Editorial Cover Stories

Lil Uzi Vert: Rebel Yell (EDITION, 2024)

Andra Day: A Divine Connection (EDITION, 2024)

Jammie Holmes: Intuitive Strokes (EDITION, 2023)

Lous & The Yakuza Is Taking Flight (EDITION, 2023)

Issa Rae: Not-So-Insecure (Paper Magazine, 2021)

Vince Staples Lets Down His Guard (Cultured Magazine, 2021)

Rico Nasty Has Landed (SPIN, 2021)

America Only Has One Laverne Cox (Paper Magazine, 2020)

Talent Interviews

Icon Index: Sheryl Lee Ralph Reflects On Her Storied Career & Finding Balance (EDITION, 2022)

Tamar Kaprelian Is a Music Industry Changemaker (CULTURED, 2021)

Mary J. Blige Remembers the Moment She Learned to Love Herself (Harper’s Bazaar, 2021)

Rebecca Black Is Revitalized And Here To Stay (UPROXX, 2021)

Saweetie Is Creating an Empire—One Icy Step at a Time (Harper’s Bazaar, 2021)

Shaggy Reflects on His 2001 Takeover: ‘When You Mention Dancehall, You Have to Mention My Name’ (Billboard, 2021)

How Gabrielle Union Unlocked The Steps To Flawless Hair (The Zoe Report, 2021)

Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation Collective Is Building Jamaica’s New Reggae Empire (UPROXX, 2020)

We’ve Got A File On You: Alicia Keys (Stereogum, 2020)

Aluna Doesn’t Want to Be the Exception to Any Rule (Vulture, 2020)

Victoria Monét Is Basking in Her Moment (PAPER, 2020)

Doja Cat & Stylist Brett Alan Nelson Reveal the Stories Behind 7 of Their Fiercest Outfit Collaborations (Billboard, 2020)

Billboard Powerhouse Megan Thee Stallion on Taking Charge — And How to Prep for Hot Girl Winter (Billboard, 2019)

Billboard Gamechanger Nicki Minaj on Why She’ll Never ‘Completely’ Step Away From Music (Billboard, 2019)

Rebecca Black Is No Longer Just The ‘Friday’ Girl: ‘I Don’t Have to Live by 13-Year-Old Rules’ (Billboard, 2019)

Natasha Bedingfield is Not Here to ‘Just Be Pretty and Sing’ on First New Album in Nine Years (Billboard, 2019)

Saweetie & Her Stylist Reveal the Stories Behind The Rapper’s Iciest Performance Outfits (Billboard, 2019)

Songwriter Johntá Austin Reflects on Making Hits With Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Aaliyah & More (Billboard, 2019)

BET Networks’ Debra Lee: ‘At This Point, There Shouldn’t Be Any Firsts For Women And Minorities’ (Billboard, 2019)

Walshy Fire Is Strengthening the Cultural Ties Between Dancehall & Afrobeat on Debut Album ‘ABENG’ (Billboard, 2019)

Spotlight: Manager Ebonie Ward on Elevating the Vision Behind Hip-Hop Acts Like Future & Gunna (Billboard, 2019)

Chartbreaker: How Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Big Ole Freak’ Takes Ownership of Her Sexuality — and the Rap Game (Billboard, 2019)

Sean Paul On His All-Time Favorite Collaborations & The Importance of Keeping Dancehall Mainstream (Billboard, 2019)

Dvsn Talks New Project, Working With Mariah Carey and R&B’s Festival Takeover (Billboard, 2019)

Vocal Producer Kuk Harrell Reflects On Crafting Mega-Hits for Rihanna, Cardi B, Beyoncé and More (Billboard, 2019)

Label Look: How LVRN Is Building a Next-Gen Hip-Hop/R&B Roster (Billboard, 2019)

Meet Koffee, Jamaica’s Teen Reggae Star Who’s Taking Over The Genre With a Force (Billboard, 2019)

Spice Is Ready to Reign as the ‘Queen of Dancehall,’ Even If Her Record Label Won’t Help (Billboard, 2018)

Meet Megan Thee Stallion, the Houston Rapper Crafting the Hottest Bars While Still Attending College (Billboard, 2018)

Songwriter Makeba Riddick-Woods Looks Back On Her Biggest Hits for Beyoncé, Rihanna, J. Lo and More (Billboard, 2018)

City Girls, Rap’s Raunchiest Newbies, On Their Plan to Outlast One Member’s Prison Stint (Billboard, 2018)

Director X Breaks Down His Signature Videos For Rihanna, Drake, Sean Paul and More (Billboard, 2018)

Popcaan, Dancehall’s Driving Force, Discusses New Album and Gender Roles (Billboard, 2018)

Kranium on What Dancehall Has Been Missing: ‘Unity Is the Key in This Thing’ (Billboard, 2018)

Woody McClain on ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ & Stepping Into the R&B Icon’s Shoes (Billboard, 2018)

'I Am Heath Ledger' Director Talks Capturing the Actor's Genius Artistry in New Documentary (Fuse TV, 2017)

'Stranger Things' Star Finn Wolfhard Talks 'Strange 80s' Benefit & Working on 'It' Movie (Fuse TV, 2017)

Luis Fonsi Talks 'Despacito' Success, Justin Bieber & Bringing Latin Music to the Forefront (Fuse TV, 2017)

Aly & AJ On Returning With 'Take Me,' Their First Single in 10 Years & the Strength of a Sisterly Bond (Fuse TV, 2017)

Then & Now: Eamon on New 'Golden Rail Motel' Album & Overcoming the One-Hit Wonder Stigma (Fuse TV, 2017)

Marina and the Diamonds on LGBTQ Pride, Writing New Music & Future Plans: Exclusive (Fuse TV, 2016)

'Hey Arnold!' Turns 20: Writer Michelle Lamoreaux Reflects on the Show's 'Magical Moment' (Fuse TV, 2016)

'Hey Arnold!' 20th Anniversary Q&A: Craig Bartlett Talks Cartoon's Legacy, Upcoming Movie (Fuse TV, 2016)

Dua Lipa Is Ready to Put You Under Her Spell (Fuse TV, 2016)

Then & Now: Lumidee Reflects on 'Never Leave You,' Repping Harlem & Getting Back Into the Booth (Fuse TV, 2016)

Then & Now: Blu Cantrell on 'Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)' & Recording a New Album (Fuse TV, 2016)

Meghan Trainor Q&A: On Feminism, Being Empowered & Love for Britney Spears (Fuse TV, 2016)

Oral Histories & Pop Culture Anniversaries

Beyoncé's 'Dangerously In Love' Turns 20: How The Solo Debut Foreshadowed The Singer's Icon Status (GRAMMYs, 2021)

Aaliyah’s Final Album Birthed A Generation Of Cool R&B (UPROXX, 2021)

For The Record: The Creative Rebirth Of Beyoncé On '4' (GRAMMYs, 2021)

For The Record: The Transformational Public Heartache Of Janet Jackson's 'All For You' At 20 (GRAMMYs, 2021)

The Weeknd’s ‘House Of Balloons’ Soundtracked The Doom Generation (UPROXX, 2021)

Ne-Yo Remembers ‘In My Own Words’ at 15: ‘Let’s Just Have Fun & the Hits Will Come’ (Billboard, 2021)

J.Lo Turns 20 (Stereogum, 2021)

An Oral History of Rihanna’s ‘Pon de Replay’ (Vulture, 2020)

Digital Get Downs, Memes and Y2K’s Joyride: *NSYNC’s JC Chasez Reflects on 20 Years of ‘No Strings Attached’ (Billboard, 2020)

Mario & Scott Storch Re-Record ‘Let Me Love You’ For Its 15th Anniversary: Listen & Learn Why They Redid the Hit (Billboard, 2020)

Sisqó’s ‘Unleash The Dragon’ Turns 20: A Track-By-Track Remembrance, Including What Makes ‘Thong Song’ So Timeless (Billboard, 2019)

Gwen Stefani’s ‘Love. Angel. Music. Baby.’ Turns 15: A Track-By-Track Retrospective With the Pop Superstar (Billboard, 2019)

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Voice Actor Tom Kenny, Songwriter Andy Paley & More Reflect on 20 Years of Laughter & Music (Billboard, 2019)

TLC’s ‘FanMail’ Turns 20: A Track-By-Track Retrospective With the Girl Group and Behind-the-Scenes Collaborators (Billboard, 2019)

Britney Spears’ ‘In The Zone’ Turns 15: Ranking All the Songs (Billboard, 2018)

Director David LaChapelle & Choreographer Jeri Slaughter on the Making of Christina Aguilera’s ‘Dirrty’ Music Video (Billboard, 2018)

Chingy Reflects on Debut Album ‘Jackpot’ 15 Years Later: ‘In My Eyes I Made History’‘ (Billboard, 2018)

Tha Carter III’ Turns 10: Lil Wayne’s Collaborators Remember The Album That Changed Hip-Hop (Billboard, 2018)

Britney Spears' 'Britney' Anniversary: Ranking Every Song, 15 Years Later (Fuse TV, 2016)

Nelly Furtado's 'Loose' Anniversary: Ranking Every Song 10 Years Later (Fuse TV, 2016)

Aaliyah's Producers Look Back at Her Self-Titled Final Album 15 Years Later (Fuse TV, 2016)

Op-Eds: Social Commentary And Cultural Analysis

Songbook: A Guide To Billie Eilish's Musical Ventures & Artistic Ingenuity (GRAMMYs, 2024)

2025 GRAMMYs Nominations: Record Of The Year Nominees (GRAMMYs, 2024)

2023 In Review: 5 Trends That Defined Pop Music (GRAMMYs, 2023)

Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2022: No. 4 — Beyoncé (Billboard, 2022)

Longtime #FreeBritney Activists Feel 'Vindicated' After Years of Being Dismissed as Conspiracy Theorists (Business Insider, 2021)

‘Framing Britney Spears’ Spotlights The Media’s Brutal Misogyny Cycle (UPROXX, 2021)

Britney Spears’ Hidden Music Messages: A Timeline (SPIN, 2021)

The Most Influential Artists: #3 Madonna (SPIN, 2020)

Why Black Hair On The Small Screen Represents More Than Just Character Identity (The Zoe Report, 2020)

Beyoncé’s Black Is King Film Glorifies Her Message of Black Empowerment (SPIN, 2020)

‘Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi’ Reclaims the American Dream (Vulture, 2020)

How Justin Bieber’s ‘Journals’ Laid the Foundation For His Turn to R&B (Billboard, 2020)

How Women Reclaimed Hip-Hop in 2019 by Making Their Own Rules (Billboard, 2019)

Jamaican Music’s Revival in Mainstream Reggaeton Is More Than Just a Trend (Billboard, 2019)

Billie Eilish Proves She’s Deserving of a Headliner Slot Following Epic Coachella Performance Debut (Billboard, 2019)

Why Didn’t More Female Rappers Get Their Due Shine In 2018? (Billboard, 2018)

What She’s Done for Us: The Essential Guide to Janet Jackson’s Career (Billboard, 2018)

In Defense of JC Chasez, *NSYNC’s Underappreciated Boy Band Frontman (Billboard, 2018)

The Weeknd’s Best Beat Switches, Ranked (Billboard, 2018)

Nicki Minaj’s ‘Barbie Tingz’ & ‘Chun-Li’ Are the Return to Form We’ve Been Waiting For (Billboard, 2018)

The 15 Greatest Drake-Isms That Have Shaped Pop Culture, Ranked (Billboard, 2018)

The 2018 GRAMMYs Dismissing Women Is Further Proof of How Tone-Deaf The Industry Remains (Fuse TV, 2018)

2018 Golden Globes: Why Were So Many Men Silent About the #MeToo Movement? (Fuse TV, 2018)

Kendrick Lamar Shows Why He's The Greatest Rapper Alive at Voodoo Festival 2017 (Fuse TV, 2017)

GRAMMYs 2017: Rihanna & 'ANTI' Suffered the Biggest Snubs of the Night (Fuse TV, 2017)

Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die' Turns 5: The Birth of a New Generation's Sad Girl (Fuse TV, 2017)

Panorama vs. Governors Ball: Which New York Music Festival Did It Better? (Fuse TV, 2016)

Kehlani Proves There Is Sunshine After the Storm at Lollapalooza 2016 (Fuse TV, 2016)

Lollapalooza: Grimes & Dua Lipa Are Redefining the Girl Pop Rules (Fuse TV, 2016)

Lady Gaga's 'Joanne' Album Era: The Pop Star is Redefining Her Normal (Fuse TV, 2016)

We Need to Stop Whitewashing Dancehall Music in 2016 (Fuse TV, 2016)

Will 'Views From The 6' Resurrect Drake's Lyrical Focus? (Fuse TV, 2016)

#FreeKesha: Inside Friday's Protest, And Why Her Fans Aren't Giving Up (Fuse TV, 2016)