2014 in Review
Why the World Needed Azealia Banks in 2014
This wasn't Azealia Banks's lucky year, but 'Broke With Expensive Taste' was all the more groundbreaking because of it.
2014: The Year Feminism Reclaimed Pop
This year feminism was as big of a buzz word as booty, but are Nicki, Bey, Taylor, J.Lo, Iggy, Meghan Trainor, et al pushing the conversation forward? We assess the situation.
I Go Private: The Best Songs of 2014 from a Scared Spotify User
The sad sad story of a man in pursuit of cool by hiding behind private mode on Spotify.
The Year In K-pop
Meth busts, accusations of abuse, death, litigation, and tragedy, 2014 was the year K-pop got seriously dark.
Looking Back on the Amazing Year in Larry King's Interviews with Musicians
From making friends with fellow sex symbol Trey Songz to bringing up his ideal superpower at every turn, Larry King had a great year of interviewing rappers and singers.
20 Surprisingly Sweet Music Videos of 2014
From Florida Georgia Line to Nicki Minaj, these are the videos that didn't suck this year.
Ten Albums I Didn't Know Came Out This Year: Reviewed
Did you know Counting Crows, Mya, and Anastacia released records this year? Us neither, so we decided to critically assess the LPs that got lost in the shuffle. Oh Eric Clapton and Friends too? Sweet.
Back to the Future: On Prince and D'Angelo's Welcome Returns in 2014's Art Official Age
This year saw the two reclusive R&B legends emerge from isolation ever so briefly to engage with the world, and we should all feel lucky.
Ice Cube's 'The Predator' Was the Most Relevant Album of 2014 That Came Out in 1992
Twenty-plus years later, the hip-hop classic unfortunately still speaks to the social injustice in America.
How YG Entertainment Owned K-Pop and Crushed 2014
While the competition floundered, the Korean label-turned-conglomerate made it tough to count all the ways they got it right. We talk to YG Entertainment's flagship stars.
Lil Wayne Is the Best Rapper Alive, So Why Did His 2014 Suck?
The ups and downs of the best rapper alive.
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