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Jim Legxacy

He’s 22 years old. He had the biggest song in the world last year. And the future looks even brighter. Inside the heart and mind of a rising star

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The U.K. rock band behind ‘Midas’ keep getting comparisons to legends like Nirvana and Radiohead — and they deserve every one

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sacha lecca

The London-based MC talks about his new album, ‘Black British Music,’ his first-generation identity, and his search for perfection

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She’s a Gen Z country queen with an inimitable way of telling stories about love in the internet age. Amazingly, she got kind of a late start

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Benson Boone, Ivan Cornejo, Megan Moroney, and Rema star in this year’s Future of Music special, and our Future 25 list runs through the artists who have us most excited now — from a U.K. rock band to a South Korean girl group to Atlanta’s hottest rapper to a party-starting duo from Argentina to an unforgettable voice from Nigeria, and much more. Plus: How musicians are using AI like never before.

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The Argentine duo’s viral Tiny Desk concert has made millions of new fans for their funny, soulful blend of sounds

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Meet the mysterious, masked Egyptian star who’s scoring global hits by letting his artistry — not his identity — take center stage

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The Nashville-based songwriter mixes R&B, emo, and mainstream country with lyrics that challenge and provoke listeners

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Beth Garrabrant

The Indian rapper talks about his goals after scoring a worldwide smash with “Big Dawgs”: “There’s a lot I want to say”

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Tanay Shetty

Her story is almost as unique as her addictive sound. Now, this electronic producer is poised to conquer the global club scene

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Nicholas Hadfield

With raw sounds, striking visuals, and unflinching honesty, the Palestinian-Canadian artist is turning vulnerability into protest

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Natalia Qubti

The U.K. singer making blunt, hilarious, and absolutely unforgettable pop is feeling hopeful for the future

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Lauren Harris

Bad Bunny hand-picked this Puerto Rican group to remind him of home on his song “Weltita.” They have even bigger dreams

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Gabriel Saldaña

He used to be a quiet kid, too shy to sing in public. But at 20, Cornejo has become the heartbreak hero of música mexicana — and he’s just getting started

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The Atlanta singer-songwriter captures new love and what comes after in equally sharp focus on her funny, insightful songs

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Tonje Thilesen

Jasmine.4.T is boygenius’ favorite new singer-songwriter — and if you listen to her new LP, she just might be yours, too

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Acacia Evans

The Atlanta rapper's authentic voice and ear for beats made her a breakout star in 2024. Now she's working on something even better

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The fun-loving, five-member girl group from South Korea just made their debut with their first EP, ‘Uncut Gem’

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The Nigerian superstar is redefining Afrobeats — and has already scored a record-breaking single in the process. But to get here, he had to overcome a tragic past

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Her thoughtful, poetic rhymes are all about forward motion. The artist behind 2024's ‘The Drive Home’ is dreaming big in 2025

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Jake Zaoutis

She has a viral hit with “Messy,” her song about embracing contradiction, but she’s so much more than just a moment

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sophie jones

Live from New York, it's an unstoppable dance-pop duo. Inside the meteoric rise of the group behind hits like “Homie Don't Shake”

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sacha lecca

This Brooklyn teen is making some of today's most exciting R&B by following her instincts, with fans including Tyler, the Creator

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Dylan DeJong Dougherty

The rising Nashville star (and former microbiologist) is winning fans with his blue-collar “Death Cab for Country” songs

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Matt Grubb

The Mexican artist/producer is breaking through to new audiences with his post-genre pop sounds, and he's just getting started

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MONO @monostudio.mx

Labels and artists have lined up against AI music – but the legendary producer is convinced it’s the future

Timbaland’s AI Reinvention: ‘God Presented This Tool to Me’

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The fast-rising Nigerian rapper shares his story — and tells us why his next album is going to be a celebration of women

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benson boone

She’s won legions of fans with her humor and a tough-to-pin-down sound. Next up: Handling the pressures of the next level

megan moroney

She’s won legions of fans with her humor and a tough-to-pin-down sound. Next up: Handling the pressures of the next level

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