Megan Thee Stallion (Rapper)
Major artists looking to top the Hot 100 this year turned to a familiar formula made all the more powerful by the proliferation of fandoms online. Source
The major categories include some surprising, lesser-known names and notable absences as a Recording Academy in transition plans its pandemic awards show. Source
The ownership of Taylor Swift’s catalog returned as a hot topic during a night highlighted by creative performances, throwback charm and lots of mask wearing. Source
Hear tracks by Megan Thee Stallion, Steve Earle, Bleachers featuring Bruce Springsteen and others. Source
Scandalized parents and politicians ushered in warning labels in the 1980s. Now making clean versions of explicit songs means taking advantage of every possible revenue stream. Source
Men rap and sing about sex in preposterous and sometimes awkward detail all the time. It’s beyond time that the same courtesy is extended to women like Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and ppcocaine. Source
Hear tracks by Jamila Woods, Chika, beabadoobee and others. Source
Beyoncé received a humanitarian award, and performances made explicit references to protests against racism and police brutality at the first major awards show of the Covid-19 era. Source
Hear tracks by Oasis, Haim, Kenny Chesney and others. Source
The touring multiday rap festival arrived at Citi Field with a vision of the genre that’s no longer rooted in the city. Source
