Amapiano star Zee Nxumalo trends on X after her name is linked to testimony at the Madlanga Commission, prompting mixed ...

We watched her rise to stardom, and 2025 was the year of her dreams. Her name became a trending topic, her songs topped charts, and her accolades continued to accumulate, leaving her fanbase raving ...

From record-breaking streaming numbers to standout moments on screen and on stage, Zee Nxumalo made headlines throughout the year. Zee closed the year as the most streamed female artist in the country ...

In 2025, Zee Nxumalo stepped fully into her power, cementing her place in South African entertainment. Not just as a hitmaker, but as a cultural force whose influence stretched across music, film, ...

Looking back at the year in music, it was very much a “Golden” age. But, demon hunting aside, did it also count as golden with a small G? As we dived through our favorite music of 2025 to consider ...

So there was no official song of summer. So let’s move beyond the biggest hits and check out the 10 songs we kept coming back to this year. The singer-songwriter who has worked with Miley Cyrus, ...

Listen to 48 tracks that broke new artists, blew apart genres and revived beloved sounds. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica On the one hand, living in an environment in which sounds ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pop music was not at all safe this year from the encroachments of an AI industry determined to slop-ify everything ...

There is no platonic definition of a good cover version of a well-loved song. A good cover can be an enthusiastic celebration of the original, a rendition that highlights the very things that stir ...

Stuck between the '70s and '90s, literally and figuratively, the '80s reached its midpoint in a melting pot of styles: rock, pop, metal, new wave, alternative, soul, dance and more. As selected by the ...

As we put this list together, we thought about the rise of a new pop class, the return of some longtime favorites, regional rap bangers, country crossovers, the year of sexy drill, and more. All the ...