BOY SODA’s debut album has been a long time coming. Since 2019, he’s released a string of singles leading up to his 2022 mixtape, YC-TAPE: Vol. 1. This week, the Sydney-based artist’s journey so far ...

Doechii at Lincoln Hall in Chicago for her "Alligator Bites Never Heal" tour 2024 (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) Doechii is carving a distinctive path in the hip-hop landscape as she prepares ...

People often talk about second album syndrome, and the pressures that follow a great first record. Often it can overshadow conversation around the debut itself: “Brilliant album… shame about the ...

In Hip Hop, a hit single can put an artist on the radar. But a debut album reveals whether they’re built to last. It’s the first time an artist shares their full vision, their story, and the energy ...

Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, was so good that she never had to release another one. Although her fans want one and she has been teasing a follow-up for years, Hill’s ...

As we head towards the finale of 2025, I’ve been thinking a lot about all of the great new artists I’ve discovered since January. While I think this year has been a particularly great one for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Billie Eilish’s debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go ...

On this day (July 25) in 1983, Metallica released their debut album Kill ‘Em All. While it was not a major chart success for the band, it helped shape the budding subgenre of thrash metal. The band ...

Ah, love. We fill albums, films, books, poems and social media posts with paeans and laments to love, but ultimately we know so little about it. Al Pacino declared it “biochemically no different than ...

Released in 1971, Joel was 22 years old when his debut solo album dropped. Unfortunately, the album was a total flop, and since Joel’s career has become prolific thanks to his many other works, this ...