Playboi Carti

From Megan Thee Stallion to Tyler, the Creator; Playboi Carti to Cardi B; NoCap to Noname

The albums that got us through a very strange year, featuring Tyler, the Creator, Adele, Jazmine Sullivan, Playboi Carti, and more

The tracks that defined an unsettling year, featuring Japanese Breakfast, Olivia Rodrigo, Caroline Polachek, Megan Thee Stallion, and more

From Bon Iver to J Dilla to Beyoncé, these are the musicians who made the biggest impact across Pitchfork’s lifetime so far.

A collection of song snippets—by Marvin Gaye, Ivy Queen, Sleater-Kinney, and more—that we keep coming back to over and over.

With rappers recording at a nonstop clip, and sampling more difficult than ever,  hip-hop producers are increasingly outsourcing their melodies to a global network of loopmakers.

Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Doja Cat, and Young Thug, along with many exciting young upstarts

The tracks that defined the year, starring Billie Eilish, Thom Yorke, Normani, Bad Bunny, and more

The records that made the decade, starring Kendrick Lamar, Grimes, Bon Iver, Solange, Lana Del Rey, and many more

The defining tracks of the decade, starring Robyn, Drake, Vampire Weekend, Daft Punk, SZA, and many more

When songs leak on Spotify and Apple Music, illegal uploads can generate substantial royalty payments—but for whom?

Highlights included an audacious set from Childish Gambino, Billie Eilish’s refreshing weirdness, the pop dominance of Ariana Grande, and more