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Who Deserves the Rock Hall This Year?

 Two voters reveal their dream ballots, including a group that “never gets as much credit as they should.” By Devon Ivie
album review

Bad Bunny Phoned Home

 His new album, a spirited homage to Puerto Rico, smokes its predecessor. By Craig Jenkins
big baller records

Fine, We’ll Take LiAngelo Ball’s Rap Song Seriously

 “Tweaker” has become an unlikely anthem. By Hershal Pandya
  1. respect the classics
    Neil Young Once Kicked Bob Dylan Off His Tour BusBut he still loved A Complete Unknown.
    By Devon Ivie
  2. world class sinner
    The Weeknd’s Final Album? Everything We KnowHurry Up Tomorrow will feature keyboards by Lord of Synth Giorgio Moroder.
    By Bethy Squires
  3. i do
    Robbie Williams Officiates Marriage at Better Man Screening“It’s not legally-binding, but it’s legally-binding in your heart.”
    By Bethy Squires
  4. rip
    Sam Moore, “Soul Man” of Sam and Dave, Dead at 89The soulful pioneer of the genre was the only surviving member of Sam and Dave.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  5. lowe iv
    Release Rob Lowe’s Cocaine-Fueled Toto DemoWere the Porcaro brothers appropriately compensated?
    By Devon Ivie
  6. trailer mix
    Another Diddy DocFrom the makers of Quiet on Set.
    By Jason P. Frank
  7. opera review
    An Aida That Tries to Apologize for Itself“Michael Mayer’s new staging for the Met had me wondering how soon someone would roll the stone slab back and let my people go home.”
    By Justin Davidson
  8. schneebly alert
    Celloooo, Two of the School of Rock Kids Got MarriedStar pupils Marta and Frankie.
    By Devon Ivie
  9. he’s the one
    An American Guide to Robbie WilliamsWhat’s so special about Britain’s patron wanker of bighearted buffoonery?
    By Emma Madden
  10. [buzzing noise]
    Who’s Afraid of New Ethel Cain?The alt-pop maven is freaking fans out with her new drone project, Perverts.
    By Justin Curto
  11. rip
    Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary Dead at 86The popular 1960s folk singer had bladder cancer.
    By Justin Curto
  12. album review
    Must We Demand This Much Music From Artists?SZA’s SOS Deluxe: Lana reinforces how much stronger the original is.
    By Craig Jenkins
  13. me siento muy excited
    A Brave Soul Finally Asked J.Lo About ‘Mi Gente Latino’Someone had to!
    By Alejandra Gularte
  14. click!
    Bad Bunny Makes a Homecoming of His New AlbumDebí Tirar Más Fotos was made in Puerto Rico, inspired by Puerto Rico.
    By Justin Curto
  15. where’s the beef?
    A Complete Track-by-Track Timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s FeudDrake responds to months of goading with a new freestyle.
    By Tom Smyth
  16. crime
    Five Indicted in Liam Payne’s Death, Including Hotel Workers and FriendTwo of the suspects have been arrested on narcotics charges.
    By Justin Curto
  17. rip
    Wayne Osmond of the Osmond Brothers Dead at 73Donny Osmond remembers the “light, laughter, and love” his brother brought to those around him.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  18. diddy
    The Great Diddy Reexamination Race Has BegunWith a Peacock documentary coming out January 14.
    By Jason P. Frank
  19. chat room
    The Rock Hall’s Top Boss Has a Method Behind the Madness“We’re going to close the doors and get into a good old-fashioned shouting match.”
    By Devon Ivie
  20. slap the…
    Tony Levin Always Brings the StickThe mustachioed bass legend on the most significant sessions of his career.
    By Devon Ivie
  21. no. 1 angel
    They Don’t Build Statues of Letterboxd CriticsCharli XCX promptly removed the negative movie reviews on her leaked account.
    By Jason P. Frank
  22. blowin’ wherever he wants
    Don’t Think Twice, Bob Dylan Acted Out the Entirety of A Complete Unknown“He sat there writing notes on the script.”
    By Devon Ivie
  23. the law
    Judge Denies Jay-Z’s Attempt to Dismiss Rape LawsuitThey also allowed the defendant to continue with the case anonymously.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  24. flash
    Bad Bunny’s New Album Will Break In the New YearDeBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOTos will remind us it’s okay to take a little selfie once and a while.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  25. moddedcontroller360
    Timothée Chalamet Enters the Nardwuar-verseHis delightful promo tour for A Complete Unknown continues apace.
    By Rebecca Alter
  26. rankings
    Why Can’t Music Biopics Be Good?The worst of the genre, ranked.
    By Rebecca Alter and Jason P. Frank
  27. vulture sports
    Everything That Happened at the Beyoncé Christmas Halftime ShowWho cameoed, what songs did she sing, and what’s happening January 14?
    By Bethy Squires
  28. obits
    Music Producer Richard Perry Dies at 82He produced “You’re so Vain” for Carly Simon and Nilsson Schmilsson for Harry Nilsson.
    By Bethy Squires
  29. merry christmas y’all
    How to Watch Beyoncé’s Christmas Day NFL Halftime ShowShe breaks out a banjo (and a buffering joke) in a new teaser for Netflix’s festivities.
    By Justin Curto
  30. best of 2024
    The 10 Best TV Needle Drops of 2024From righteous intensity to bittersweet nostalgia to unabashed horniness, these songs gave the scenes they soundtracked that little something extra.
    By Sophie Brookover
  31. santa inc
    The 10 Best Versions of ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’One question: Is it joyful?
    By Justin Curto
  32. my christmas single is dropping
    Kim Kardashian, in a Christmas Miracle, Returns to MusicTravis Barker seemingly decided to revive his sister-in-law’s singing career as a gift.
    By Justin Curto
  33. rankings
    The 10 Best Versions of ‘White Christmas’Iggy Pop versus Otis Redding.
    By Emma Madden
  34. one-horse open slay
    The 10 Best Versions of ‘Jingle Bells’Kris Jenner and Barbra Streisand don’t appear together on many lists, but they do here.
    By Carrie Wittmer
  35. a beautiful sight
    The 10 Best Versions of ‘Winter Wonderland’The idiosyncratic yet charming classic that everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to Selena Gomez can agree on.
    By Marc Hirsh
  36. show business
    Daddy Yankee and His Estranged Wife Reached a Partial Deal in ‘Good Faith’He previously alleged that Mireddys González made unauthorized withdrawals of $100 million in funds from two of his companies.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  37. i got some balls
    Robbie Williams Really Thought He Could Get Away With This?The musician’s “original song” has been removed from the Oscars shortlist owing to, well, being a blatant rip-off of a Jim Croce standard.
    By Devon Ivie
  38. cinema
    SZA Wants a ‘Scorsese Baby Daddy’Is she talking Goodfellas or The Wolf of Wall Street?
    By Justin Curto
  39. broken clocks
    SZA’s Lana Is Finally HereAfter years of waiting, what’s a few more hours?
    By Justin Curto
  40. where’s the beef?
    Drake Is Taking His Kendrick Lamar Beef to CourtSpotify called Drake’s claims “far-fetched” in a new motion.
    By Justin Curto
  41. year in culture
    The Bests of 2024All the books, podcasts, and anime (plus TV, movies, music, and more) that captivated our critics (and John Waters) this year.
    By Vulture Editors
  42. jingle bell bop
    35 Musicians Confess Their Favorite Christmas SongsAnnie Lennox loves the Pogues. Santigold loves Otis Redding. Kacey Musgraves loves Kacey Musgraves.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  43. auto tunes
    Turns Out Ben Stiller Also Yearns to SZA While DrivingMaybe this is what helped inspire Severance season two.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  44. vulture lists
    The 50 Best Original Christmas Songs Since ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’Queen of Christmas, meet your disciples.
    By Maura Johnston
  45. album review
    Missionary Is a Museum ExhibitDr. Dre and Snoop make an edgeless return to their old stomping grounds.
    By Craig Jenkins
  46. respect the classics
    Phil Collins Would Rather Relax Than Try to Play the Drums“I just feel like I’ve used up my air miles.”
    By Devon Ivie
  47. scam gods
    Lil Wayne Gave More Than a Li’l Covid Relief Money to ‘Mystery Women’Wayne, Chris Brown, and DJ Marshmello are among those who reportedly used pandemic aid for luxury purchases.
    By Jason P. Frank
  48. who me?
    Kendrick Lamar Didn’t Let Lil Wayne Down“I’ve spoken to him and I wished him all the best.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  49. different times
    Clay Aiken Lost ‘50 Percent the Fan Base’ After Coming OutHe also claims “ticket sales dropped” for Spamalot afterwards.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  50. year in culture
    Vulture’s 20 Most-Read Stories of 2024From brat summer to a scandalous fall, here’s what our readers loved most this year.
    By Vulture Editors
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