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Burna Boy reaches his highest position so far on the Artists 500 Chart with the release of his fifth studio album, 'Twice as Tall.' These numbers reflect his growing profile, which has expanded through a combination of relentless touring (pre-pandemic) and savvy collaborations with acts like Future, YG, and Naughty by Nature, among others. Tap the link in our bio to learn how the Nigerian star is reaching new streaming heights in the U.S.

Burna Boy reaches his highest position so far on the Artists 500 Chart with the release of his fifth studio album, 'Twice as Tall.' These numbers reflect his growing profile, which has expanded through a combination of relentless touring (pre-pandemic) and savvy collaborations with acts like Future, YG, and Naughty by Nature, among others. Tap the link in our bio to learn how the Nigerian star is reaching new streaming heights in the U.S.

Burna Boy reaches his highest position so far on the Artists 500 Chart with the release of his fifth studio album, 'Twice as Tall.' These numbers reflect his growing profile, which has expanded through a combination of relentless touring (pre-pandemic) and savvy collaborations with acts like Future, YG, and Naughty by Nature, among others. Tap the link in our bio to learn how the Nigerian star is reaching new streaming heights in the U.S.

In our latest "RS Interview: Special Edition," Katy Perry details what quarantine life has looked like, the meaning behind fifth album ‘Smile’ and more. “I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this as the first option for both delivering a child and putting a record out,” she says. See the full interview at the link in our bio. Photograph by Michael Kovac/Getty Images

In our latest "RS Interview: Special Edition," Katy Perry details what quarantine life has looked like, the meaning behind fifth album ‘Smile’ and more. “I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this as the first option for both delivering a child and putting a record out,” she says. See the full interview at the link in our bio. Photograph by Michael Kovac/Getty Images

In our latest "RS Interview: Special Edition," Katy Perry details what quarantine life has looked like, the meaning behind fifth album ‘Smile’ and more. “I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this as the first option for both delivering a child and putting a record out,” she says. See the full interview at the link in our bio. Photograph by Michael Kovac/Getty Images

Aaliyah died 19 years ago today. The singer’s young age at the time of her death belied her status in urban music culture. She had already released three albums and each new work raised the bar for what could be accomplished in R&B. Click the link in our bio to read how her death changed music history. Photograph by Dave Allocca/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Aaliyah died 19 years ago today. The singer’s young age at the time of her death belied her status in urban music culture. She had already released three albums and each new work raised the bar for what could be accomplished in R&B. Click the link in our bio to read how her death changed music history. Photograph by Dave Allocca/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Aaliyah died 19 years ago today. The singer’s young age at the time of her death belied her status in urban music culture. She had already released three albums and each new work raised the bar for what could be accomplished in R&B. Click the link in our bio to read how her death changed music history. Photograph by Dave Allocca/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Latin music needs a Black Lives Matter movement. The Conciencia Collective, whose members include artists such as Becky G and ChocQuibTown’s Goyo along with music industry insiders, aims to address longstanding inequities in the Latin music business. Read more at the link in our bio. Photograph by Alberto E. Tamargo/Sipa USA/AP Images

Latin music needs a Black Lives Matter movement. The Conciencia Collective, whose members include artists such as Becky G and ChocQuibTown’s Goyo along with music industry insiders, aims to address longstanding inequities in the Latin music business. Read more at the link in our bio. Photograph by Alberto E. Tamargo/Sipa USA/AP Images

Latin music needs a Black Lives Matter movement. The Conciencia Collective, whose members include artists such as Becky G and ChocQuibTown’s Goyo along with music industry insiders, aims to address longstanding inequities in the Latin music business. Read more at the link in our bio. Photograph by Alberto E. Tamargo/Sipa USA/AP Images

Jacob Blake’s family has officially retained Attorney Benjamin Crump, who represents the families of both Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. “We will seek justice for Jacob Blake and for his family as we demand answers from the Kenosha Police Department,” he said in a statement. “How many more of these tragic ‘while Black’ tragedies will it take until the racial profiling and undervaluing of Black lives by the police finally stops?” Learn more at the link in our bio.

Jacob Blake’s family has officially retained Attorney Benjamin Crump, who represents the families of both Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. “We will seek justice for Jacob Blake and for his family as we demand answers from the Kenosha Police Department,” he said in a statement. “How many more of these tragic ‘while Black’ tragedies will it take until the racial profiling and undervaluing of Black lives by the police finally stops?” Learn more at the link in our bio.

Jacob Blake’s family has officially retained Attorney Benjamin Crump, who represents the families of both Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. “We will seek justice for Jacob Blake and for his family as we demand answers from the Kenosha Police Department,” he said in a statement. “How many more of these tragic ‘while Black’ tragedies will it take until the racial profiling and undervaluing of Black lives by the police finally stops?” Learn more at the link in our bio.

Aliens might exist, or they might not — but either way, they've taken over our imagination. Tap the link in our bio for our feature on how UFO culture took over America. Illustration by Sean McCabe

Aliens might exist, or they might not — but either way, they've taken over our imagination. Tap the link in our bio for our feature on how UFO culture took over America. Illustration by Sean McCabe

Aliens might exist, or they might not — but either way, they've taken over our imagination. Tap the link in our bio for our feature on how UFO culture took over America. Illustration by Sean McCabe

Justin Townes Earle, the singer-songwriter known for his mix of old-timey roots music and modern-day Americana, has died at age 38. The Nashville native was the son of Steve Earle. Read more at the link in our bio. Photograph by Joshua Black Wilkins

Justin Townes Earle, the singer-songwriter known for his mix of old-timey roots music and modern-day Americana, has died at age 38. The Nashville native was the son of Steve Earle. Read more at the link in our bio. Photograph by Joshua Black Wilkins

Justin Townes Earle, the singer-songwriter known for his mix of old-timey roots music and modern-day Americana, has died at age 38. The Nashville native was the son of Steve Earle. Read more at the link in our bio. Photograph by Joshua Black Wilkins

Artists from Cardi B and Neil Young to Taylor Swift and Melissa Etheridge are using the pandemic as a chance to rethink their business models. Tap the link in our bio for the three music-industry trends from quarantine that are here to stay. Photograph by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Artists from Cardi B and Neil Young to Taylor Swift and Melissa Etheridge are using the pandemic as a chance to rethink their business models. Tap the link in our bio for the three music-industry trends from quarantine that are here to stay. Photograph by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Artists from Cardi B and Neil Young to Taylor Swift and Melissa Etheridge are using the pandemic as a chance to rethink their business models. Tap the link in our bio for the three music-industry trends from quarantine that are here to stay. Photograph by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

What is it that makes people around the world, from all generations and all cultures, still hear ourselves in the Beatles’ story, 50 years after the end? At the link in our bio, Rob Sheffield goes inside the heartbreak, the brotherhood, and why the music still matters for our September cover story. Photograph by Ethan A. Russell/© Apple Corps Ltd.

What is it that makes people around the world, from all generations and all cultures, still hear ourselves in the Beatles’ story, 50 years after the end? At the link in our bio, Rob Sheffield goes inside the heartbreak, the brotherhood, and why the music still matters for our September cover story. Photograph by Ethan A. Russell/© Apple Corps Ltd.

What is it that makes people around the world, from all generations and all cultures, still hear ourselves in the Beatles’ story, 50 years after the end? At the link in our bio, Rob Sheffield goes inside the heartbreak, the brotherhood, and why the music still matters for our September cover story. Photograph by Ethan A. Russell/© Apple Corps Ltd.

Musician Pat Finnerty staged a virtual “Grohl-A-Thon” in an attempt to persuade Dave Grohl to sing on a cover of “Money for Nothing.” “My whole fucking life has been spent looking at Grohl,” the loquacious Finnerty told us. Tap the link in our bio to learn how a "fucking nobody" from Philly got the Foo Fighters frontman to jam with him on Instagram live .Photograph by Leo Correa/AP

Musician Pat Finnerty staged a virtual “Grohl-A-Thon” in an attempt to persuade Dave Grohl to sing on a cover of “Money for Nothing.” “My whole fucking life has been spent looking at Grohl,” the loquacious Finnerty told us. Tap the link in our bio to learn how a "fucking nobody" from Philly got the Foo Fighters frontman to jam with him on Instagram live .Photograph by Leo Correa/AP

Musician Pat Finnerty staged a virtual “Grohl-A-Thon” in an attempt to persuade Dave Grohl to sing on a cover of “Money for Nothing.” “My whole fucking life has been spent looking at Grohl,” the loquacious Finnerty told us. Tap the link in our bio to learn how a "fucking nobody" from Philly got the Foo Fighters frontman to jam with him on Instagram live .Photograph by Leo Correa/AP

Happy birthday, Dua Lipa! In 2018, we talked to the singer about how she went from an adolescence in Kosovo to a billion-stream hit. Tap the link in our bio for our feature on pop’s warrior of love. Photograph by Hugo Comte

Happy birthday, Dua Lipa! In 2018, we talked to the singer about how she went from an adolescence in Kosovo to a billion-stream hit. Tap the link in our bio for our feature on pop’s warrior of love. Photograph by Hugo Comte

Happy birthday, Dua Lipa! In 2018, we talked to the singer about how she went from an adolescence in Kosovo to a billion-stream hit. Tap the link in our bio for our feature on pop’s warrior of love. Photograph by Hugo Comte

Have you been to any good shows lately? Yeah, us neither. With no concerts for the foreseeable future, our latest Music at Home playlist brings you some of the best live recordings by the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Run-DMC, James Brown and more. Check it out at the link in our bio.

Have you been to any good shows lately? Yeah, us neither. With no concerts for the foreseeable future, our latest Music at Home playlist brings you some of the best live recordings by the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Run-DMC, James Brown and more. Check it out at the link in our bio.

Have you been to any good shows lately? Yeah, us neither. With no concerts for the foreseeable future, our latest Music at Home playlist brings you some of the best live recordings by the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Run-DMC, James Brown and more. Check it out at the link in our bio.