Tuesday, April 23, 2024

On 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Taylor Swift spares no one

<em>The Tortured Poets Department</em> is the latest album from Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift dropped an epic new album that spans two hours — and two high-profile breakups. The Tortured Poets Department delves deeply into two of the singer's recent relationships — one with the English actor Joe Alwyn and the other with Matty Healy, who's the lead singer of The 1975. And while Taylor Swift indulges in a few beefs on this record, the target she returns to most often is herself.

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Why Future trusts Metro Boomin

Metro Boomin and Future perform during 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. The producer and rapper have linked for two sprawling new albums this year, released weeks apart.

After a decade ruled by their influence, the buzzy reunion of two hip-hop giants finds one imbued with a startling new power.

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