Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has ...

English may still rule the pop charts, but its grip is loosening. New data from Spotify shows its Global Top 50 featured ...

The Michigan band satirically adopt Muslim stereotypes in their songs, pushing back against post-9/11 hate. As their incendiary debut is reissued, they explain their ‘evil’ music ...

English language music is losing its stranglehold on the charts, according to new data from music streaming giant Spotify. The company says songs in 16 different languages, includ ...

As missile fire is constant across the Lebanon-Israel border, residents in one northern Israeli city are defiant about not leaving again, as they did during the Gaza war.

Mass evacuation orders and an intensifying Israeli bombing campaign targeting the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah have caused a humanitarian crisis, aid groups warn.

Ahead of ESSENCE Festival 2026, revisit the songs that shaped Kehlani’s rise, from early mixtapes to the Grammy-winning hit “Folded.” ...

Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 ​people to flee their homes in Lebanon over the past week, a U.N. agency ...

We decided to play a Lebanese song in a public space and see how people would respond. As the melody filled the station, more and more people began to slow down and listen. It’s always special to ...