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Love Letters & Advice • WELCOMING ‘VIBE’ TO THE ‘ROLLING STONE’ FAMILY

A Walk on the Bright Side • How Daily Show veteran Jessica Williams brings her comedy background and a harrowing personal loss into perfect harmony on Shrinking

Secrets of Madison Beer’s Pop Return • The singer shares how she unlocked a new creative freedom after years of industry ups and downs

Is AI Coming for Your Favorite Local DJ? • Some in the radio industry say we’re entering an exciting era for a floundering medium, while others fear for their jobs

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Jimmy Cliff 1944–2025 • He was a humble man, but his contributions to music were beyond major.

“Unlikely I’ll Do a Tour Where I Get to Sing on a Toilet Again. I Could Never Re-create It, and I’ll Never Try!”

The Atlanta Women Pushing Rap Forward • These young rappers are giving new life to the futuristic, party-ready hip-hop sounds they grew up on

Q&A Young Miko ‘The World Needs a Little Love Now — More Than Ever’ • The Puerto Rican rapper on touring with Billie Eilish, her collab with Lil Jon, and creating a safe space for fans

Grammy Preview • Ahead of music’s biggest night on Feb. 1, our experts predict the major categories, sit with a Best New Artist contender, and look behind the scenes at a rap masterpiece

Album of the Year • Lady Gaga may finally triumph, but Kendrick Lamar could spoil her dance party

Record of the Year • Was any song better-produced this year than one based on a Korean drinking game?

Song of the Year • Two of 2025’s biggest bangers are coming in hot

Best Rap Album • Clipse and Kendrick face off in an especially strong field

Best Contemporary Country Album • A new category recognizes a more modern Nashville sound

Best New Artist • It’s anyone’s game in 2026’s most hotly contested race

Best Album Cover • What makes for great album art? Two creatives critique this year’s nominees

Breaking Down ‘GNX’ • Kendrick Lamar’s collaborators take us inside the rapper’s creative process

Leon Thomas Leads the Pack • The Mutt songwriter, up for six Grammys, is bringing showmanship back to R&B

Tate McRae The Real Life of a Pop Superstar

FKA Twigs ‘I Love Telling the Truth. I Have to Tell the Truth’

‘I’m the Last Old Man Playing the Blues’ • At 89, Buddy Guy is a vital link to the roots of an entire genre. He’s also just plain vital

‘Every Single Man We Killed is a Gangster’ • On the front lines with Haiti’s vigilantes

Watch • Essay The actor said he wants to be “one of the greats.” With Marty Supreme, he proves he’s well on his way.

Listen • Must-have archival collections — from Patti Smith to Bob Dylan to Sly Stone

Television: ‘American Idol’ Comes to Jesus, Finds Rebirth in Faith • The show’s religious turn is creating new stars and building a new audience.

Kate Hudson • The actor and singer reflects on growing up in the Nineties, her new movie, the challenges of...