Max Martin, whose real name is Karl Martin Sandberg, has been writing and producing hit pop songs since the '90s.

When Beyoncé announced her eighth album, "Cowboy Carter," in February 2024, fans were quick to argue - and argue - over whether it would be a straightforward country record. Following its release, it ...

For at least a decade now – since Billboard started counting music streams in its chart calculations in 2013, and probably before – the sound of pop music has been sharply bifurcated between the ...

Music critics—myself included—have spent much of the past several years bemoaning the decline of capital-“E” Events in music: no new superstars to crown, no more tentpole albums to unify us, no more ...

From Destin Conrad and Baby Storme to Shygirl and UMI, these Black pop artists have redefined pop on their own terms. Peep their star power here.

Iconic R&B and pop singers Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills embarked on the “The Queens: 4 ...

As 2025 rolls in, it's time to look back and celebrate some of the nostalgic pop songs you may have forgotten about that turn 25 this year. (Yes, we feel old.) These tracks defined the sound of 2000 — ...