Variety's music writers pick 2025's best albums, including Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, Rosalía, Bad Bunny, Clipse, Brandi Carlile, Summer Walker and more.

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Following the release of De La Soul’s latest album, ‘Cabin in the Sky,’ Okayplayer ranks De La Soul albums from worst to best.

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Much has been made of the polarized songwriters at the center of Supertramp's best music. Without Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson's contrasting styles and their shared commitment to the band's albums, ...

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse was the seventh studio album released by rapper Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z. It was released on Nov. 12, 2002, on the Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings ...

Driver, roll up the partition, please. Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, avoided the paparazzi and snuck into Kris Jenner’s star-studded 70th birthday party on Saturday night. Despite their secretive ...

If OutKast’s catalog were a meme, it would be: “Never let them know your next move.” André 3000 and Big Boi built their legend on keeping listeners guessing—even poking fun at their constant ...

The Queen of Rap is back in the studio with renewed fervor, and her fans couldn’t be more thrilled. Nicki Minaj recently took to social media to share electrifying updates about her forthcoming album, ...