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Dee Lockett is a senior editor on the Culture Pages at New York and has been on staff since 2015. She was previously Vulture’s music editor and, before that, a writer for the site.

  1. rock hall 2019
    Janelle Monáe: Janet Jackson Is ‘Queen of Black Girl Magic’“History is not complete without you, Janet.”
  2. rock hall 2019
    Janet Jackson Made Sure to Tell the Rock Hall to Induct More Women in Her Speech“Rock and Roll Hall of Fame please, 2020: Induct more women.”
  3. rock hall 2019
    Janet Jackson Reportedly Declined Rock Hall Performance Because of HBO’s MJ DocThe taped ceremony airs on HBO, the same network that recently aired a documentary alleging Michael Jackson abused two boys.
  4. rock hall 2019
    The Cure’s Rock Hall Performance Was a Tribute to Late Ex-Drummer Andy AndersonThere was a lot of bickering about what to play — or if they’d play at all — but not about “Shake Dog Shake.”
  5. rock hall 2019
    Radiohead’s Rock Hall Speech: It’s Rather ‘Awkward and Challenging’ Being UsOnly two members showed up.
  6. rock hall 2019
    Harry Styles, Stevie Nicks Sing ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ Rock Hall Duet“This beautiful child should’ve been born in 1948,” Nicks said of Styles backstage, where she accidentally confused him for being in N’SYNC.
  7. icy grl
    Rapper Saweetie Is Quickly Becoming the Bay Area’s Newest Star’I’m so prideful of my work so I was like [to Quavo], ‘No. This is my song. I’m not getting no features on this.’”
  8. grammys
    It Just Got Even Harder to Get a Grammy Nomination Next YearArtists have one less month to qualify, due to scheduling.
  9. audiobooks
    Hear Logic Commit Murder in Audiobook Clip From His Debut Novel, SupermarketThe rapper’s debut novel, the dark comedy Supermarket, is out today.
  10. abuse
    Jenny Lewis Talks ‘F*cked-up’ Ryan Adams Allegations“I hate that he’s on this album, but you can’t rewrite how things went.”
  11. feminist groan
    Even Grimes Can’t Talk About Elon Musk Without Groaning First“I groaned out of, I don’t know, feminism.”
  12. k-pop
    K-Pop Stars Are Retiring Amid Major Sex Crimes StingSeungri of Big Bang and Jung Joon-young have been charged for crimes including prostitution and hidden camera videos of women.
  13. the streaming wars
    Spotify’s Latest Power Play? Giving You Hulu for FreeSpotify just challenged Apple’s big TV push before it’s even launched.
  14. videology
    Watch the Best Video From Solange’s Film in All Its Solo SplendorGet swept up in the cinematic, high-art glory of Solange filming herself twerking.
  15. spoilers
    How Shameless Says Good-bye to Emmy Rossum and Fiona GallagherIn her final episode, Fiona gets a true South Side sendoff.
  16. chat room
    Shameless Showrunner John Wells on Emmy Rossum’s Final Episode“I hope Emmy will come back and play Fiona for us again when she’s ready.”
  17. r kelly
    R. Kelly Accusers Say Gayle King Interview Reminded Them of His Abusive RageJoycelyn Savage’s parents have also responded to the interview, saying Kelly should “rot in jail.”
  18. r. kelly
    R. Kelly Had Another Outburst With Gayle King Over His Unpaid Child Support“How can I pay child support? How?!” If my ex-wife is destroying my name and I can’t work!”
  19. arrests
    R. Kelly Arrested for Unpaid Child Support, Going Straight Back to JailHe reportedly owes more than $160,000 to his ex-wife and alleged abuse victim, Drea Kelly, for their three children.
  20. r. kelly
    R. Kelly Angrily Denies Charges in Gayle King Interview“I didn’t do this stuff! This is not me! I’m fighting for my f*cking life!”
  21. biopics
    Nikki Sixx Recants Rape Story From Mötley Crüe Memoir Ahead of Netflix’s BiopicHe previously wrote in the band’s 2001 memoir that he and Tommy Lee “pretty much” raped a woman at a party.
  22. where’s the beef?
    The Battle of Mitski and Mac DeMarco’s ‘Nobody’ Songs Is Something to BeholdMac’s new album is called Here Comes the Cowboy; Mitski’s was Be the Cowboy. Their singles are called “Nobody.” HMMMM.
  23. visual albums
    Watch Solange’s When I Get Home FilmOf course it’s a visual album. This is a Knowles woman!
  24. vulture guides
    Everything You Need to Know About Solange’s New Album When I Get HomeIt’s a mix that involves everyone from Gucci Mane, Dev Hynes, Earl Sweatshirt, and Cassie to … a viral Atlanta public-access sexpert?
  25. surprise albums
    Stream Solange’s New Album When I Get Home Right NowPrepare to nourish your souls.
  26. npr tiny desk
    Future Bailed on His NPR Tiny Desk and, Honestly, It’s Better Without HimZaytoven stepped up and got creative with it.
  27. profile
    ‘My Goal Is to Be the Most Ignorant, Richest Rapper’At a mansion on the Venetian Islands with Lil Pump, one of SoundCloud rap’s most elusive stars.
  28. bad samaritan
    How Did R. Kelly Post Bail If He’s So Broke?Thanks to this day-care owner, apparently.
  29. covers
    Kacey Musgraves Covered ‘Como La Flor’ in Houston Because Anything for SelenaComo se dice yeehaw?!
  30. vegas residencies
    Janet Jackson Joins the Crazy Long List of Las Vegas ResidenciesIt’ll feature a 30th-anniversary celebration for Rhythm Nation.
  31. oscars 2019
    Rihanna, Drake, and Leo Were All Together at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Oscars PartyShe left in slippers.
  32. sexual abuse
    R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual-Abuse Charges, Faces New LawsuitHe is now facing another lawsuit from a woman claiming he sexually abused her when she was 16.
  33. sexual abuse
    R. Kelly Charged With 10 Counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual AbuseThe victims reportedly range in age from 13 to 16 years old; Kelly will turn himself in on Saturday.
  34. sexual assault
    R. Kelly Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Two More Underage WomenThe two women claim he sexually assaulted and harassed them in a hotel in 1995.
  35. obits
    The Monkees’ Peter Tork Dead at 77He was the bassist, keyboard player, and sometimes lead singer of one of the first-ever boy bands.
  36. investigtations
    Empire Is ‘Evaluating’ Options in Wake of Jussie Smollett Arrest20th Century Fox Television has released a new statement.
  37. cultural appropriation
    Miley Cyrus Is Going Back to Her Hip-hop RootsOh, good.
  38. investigations
    Jussie Smollett Charged With Filing a False Police ReportThe indictment, which carries a felony charge, was handed down Wednesday evening.
  39. brit awards 2019
    Beyoncé and Jay-Z Accepted an Award in Front of a Meghan Markle PortraitHang this whole moment in the Louvre.
  40. billbord charts
    Ariana Grande Just Tied the Beatles’s Insane Chart RecordShe’s the first artist to occupy the Top 3 on the Hot 100 since the Beatles in 1964.
  41. reactions
    Ryan Adams’s Collaborators Speak Out After Abuse AllegationsJenny Lewis, Liz Phair, Phoebe Bridgers, Karen Elson, and more have all shared powerful statements.
  42. investigations
    21 Savage Says ICE ‘Definitely Targeted’ Him in First Interview Since Arrest“They just said, ‘We got Savage.’”
  43. sexual misconduct
    FBI Reportedly Investigating Ryan Adams for Sexual Misconduct With a MinorThey are looking into allegations that he exchanged sexually inappropriate messages with an underage girl.
  44. welcome to hell
    Yes, There Is a Way for Kenny G to Escape the KardashiansThank God.
  45. sexual misconduct
    Mandy Moore, Phoebe Bridgers, and More Accuse Ryan Adams of AbuseHe is also accused of exchanging sexually explicit messages with an underage girl.
  46. where’s the beef?
    Drake Announces So Far Gone Streaming Release, Thanks Kanye Despite Their FeudOkay, but did Kanye clear the sample?
  47. domestic abuse
    Justine Skye Doubles Down on Sheck Wes Abuse Allegations; He Denies ItShe’s now shared security footage of him allegedly breaking into her home to attack her, which he also denies.
  48. grammys 2019
    Nicki Minaj Boycotts BET After They Dragged Her in a Cardi B Grammys TweetShe’s also threatened to spill tea on the Grammys producer everyone loves to hate.
  49. grammys 2019
    XXXTentacion Was Reportedly Rejected for Grammys In MemoriamDue to the allegations of his domestic violence.
  50. party report
    Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’ Co-Writer Hits Back at Appropriation Accusations“She’s allowed to fuse everything.”
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