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2025: The year MAGA went pop and rage bait took over

2025: The year MAGA went pop and rage bait took over

The FADER staff weighs in on the defining stories of 2025, from the rise of AI, to rage baiting online, the decline of streaming, and wellness culture.

culture / Internet
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Tidal’s Upload Headliners contest awards $1 million to indie artists

A Tidal contest is awarding $1 million to indie artists

Learn about Tidal’s Upload Headliners competition—a contest for rising artists awarding 10 artists $100,000 each. The first winner was just announced as Lily Amiclo.

music / Pop
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On What Happened To The Streets?, 21 Savage is out of ideas

21 Savage is out of ideas

On his new album 'What Happened To The Streets?' 21 Savage hits a dead end as he tries to explore grief and confront the YSL trial fallout with diminishing returns. Read our album review.

music / Hip-Hop

How 8 of the year's best album covers got made

The artists, designers, and photographers behind the album covers of Geese's 'Getting Killed,' Rosalia's 'LUX,' Jim Legxacy's 'Black British Music,' and more tell us how they made them.

music / Hip-Hop
A. G. Cook’s “Dread” and the best new songs right now

Songs You Need In Your Life: December 17, 2025

The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new songs right now including "Dread" by A. G. Cook, "Playground" by Amindi, "Patience" by Chris Patrick, "Miracle Drug" by Draag, and more.

music / Hip-Hop
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Scotch Mist is making indie rock you can dance to

Scotch Mist is making indie rock you can dance to

How the NYC indie trio evolved from trading pandemic demos to crafting disco-tinged escapism.

music / Rock
Dijon releases

Dijon releases "Yahama” demos on Samply

Learn about Dijon's newest release, demo versions of "Yamaha" off of his newest album, "Baby" — only available on Samply

music / Rock
Humbe, Mexico’s Gen Z heartthrob, looks to the US

Humbe, Mexico’s Gen Z heartthrob, looks to the US

An interview with Mexican pop star Humbe about new album 'Dueño del Cielo,' touring the U.S., and becoming an anti-machismo star with his heartthrob pop-R&B.

music / R&B
Rosalia premieres “La Perla” music video

Rosalia premieres “La Perla” music video

Watch the new music video for "La Perla" by Rosalia and learn about the story behind the song and her upcoming Lux tour

music / Pop
SZA clashes with White House: 5 biggest music news of this week

The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

From SZA calling out the White House to Beyonce announcing her Met Gala return, here are the biggest music news stories The FADER editors were talking about this week.

music / Hip-Hop
Everybody’s Album wants to scheme a Billboard No. 1. Could it work?

Everybody’s Album wants to scheme a Billboard No. 1. Could it work?

New York artists Danny Cole and Anthpo, plus 100,000 people, made 'Everybody's Album' — a viral group project that they believe can become a No. 1 album on Billboard.

music / Pop
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