My name is Pink and I’m really glad to meet you—the opening line to one of PinkPantheress’s, now, most iconic songs to date. The song Illegal has spread like wildfire across TikTok, and many people have begun to recognize PinkPantheress as the pop genius that she is. Pink has become...
It happened, people! Last night on February 8, 2026, the Super Bowl Performance of a lifetime finally happened, which is sure to go down in the history books not only in football history but the musical industry as well. When it was announced that Puerto Rican singer and rapper, Bad Bunny, real name Benito Antonio...
While Sabrina Carpenter has tears running down her thighs, I have tears running down my eyes—figuratively that is. Sabrina has transformed drastically from her earliest days where she starred in Girl Meets World to become one of the most iconic pop stars in the modern music climate. There’s just something...
Last night saw many things to kick off the beginning of February, from dazzling looks to much-deserved wins for celebrities in the music genre. Whether you like the fast-paced rapping of Bad Bunny to the slow and sensual lyrics of the one and only Sabrina Carpenter, there was something for everyone at...
Just last week on Jan. 22, 2026, Harry Styles announced that he would be going on tour across popular cities around the world. Announcing tour stops in Amsterdam, New York City, London, and Melbourne, Styles intends to bring the fans together for his “Together, Together” tour later this year on...
You are driving down the freeway, windows down, wind blowing through your hair. A song comes on that you have never heard before, by an artist whose name is brand new to you. When the drive is over, you search this new artist up on social media, because the song...
Hear ye! Hear ye! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please gather around, for there has been an announcement by order of…. Well, me. After careful consideration and much thought, I have come to the conclusion that Hamilton perhaps has the best soundtrack ever composed for a musical. No scratch...
Rap music has evolved drastically over the course of several decades. It has often been regarded as one of the rawest and most unfiltered genres of music with its recurring themes of sex, violence, substance use, money, etc. While rap has tended to center around these tropes over the years,...
AI technology has been encroaching more and more into the creative space in recent years. With so many companies announcing efforts to integrate AI technology into their business practices, artists of all kinds are growing fearful that they will be put out of work. In the music industry, the threat...
Suspect Kelvin Evans, charged with entering an automobile with the intent to commit theft and criminal trespass, pleaded not guilty. Reportedly appearing in Atlanta court on Jan. 7, 2026, at 11 am, Atlanta News First streamed and documented the proceeding live as the suspect pleaded not guilty on all charges. Evans is set...
“Do you want to be a part of internet history?” This is what you are asked when you visit the Everybody’s Album website. Everybody’s Album is a public project where people can submit their own 1-second recording or soundbite, which is then added to the album. The goal of the...
Originally released in 2025, the love and popularity of the summer blockbuster hit, KPop Demon Hunters, is still going strong in 2026. Released to Netflix on June 20, 2025, the film took the world by storm and defined many odds in modern day cinema. After being sold to Netflix by Sony for a...
Hey! Are you enjoying NYCTastemakers? Make sure to join our mailing list for NYCTM and never miss the chance to read all of our articles!