Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé and more superstars produced lasting hits almost exactly two decades ago.

The relevant split isn’t rock vs. pop (both are “pop” artists) but expressive vs. functional, always the key distinction in how pop music presents itself. Austerlitz’s article was indeed a hissy fit ...

For nearly two decades, a quiet question has followed pop culture’s most influential women: why have Beyoncé and Rihanna never shared a stage, a song, or a visible friendship? Their careers seem ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ester Dean’s songwriting credits read like a greatest-hits playlist of some of pop and R&B’s biggest stars. Dubbed “The Song ...