Albums

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo tried writing love songs for her new album, then life got messy

Olivia Rodrigo in the New York Times studio on May 14.

World Cup drives up sales of counterfeit jerseys in Argentina

Argentina national soccer team unauthorised replica jerseys are displayed for sale at a newsstand, as World Cup fever in Argentina boosts sales of fake merchandise while inflation and sluggish economic activity make it harder for fans to buy original goods, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Francisco Loureiro

Life Listens

Rapper Drake ties with Taylor Swift for most No. 1 albums on Billboard

Drake is the first artiste to hold the top three spots on Billboard's albums chart in the same week.

K-pop star Taeyang embraces authenticity and reinvention on comeback solo album Quintessence

No longer ‘fearless’, K-pop girl group Le Sserafim come back stronger with second album

Canadian rapper Drake drops three albums at once

Drake released three albums on May 15.

Singer Zara Larsson’s pop career had stalled, but a big second act awaited

Swedish singer Zara Larsson spent a decade toiling outside the spotlight, but a PinkPantheress remix brought her back.

North West, 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, releases debut EP

North West launched her debut EP, N0rth4evr, on May 1.

Life Listens

Singer Laufey roped in fellow ‘Wasian’ celebs like Katseye’s Megan for music video

Singer Laufey's (second from right) Madwoman music video features cameo from other celebrities (from left) Lola Tung, Alysa Liu, Megan Skiendiel and Hudson Williams.

Taylor Swift tops Spotify’s list of most streamed artistes

Taylor Swift accepts the Pop Album of the Year award at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 26, 2026.

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