What Does It Mean To Be A “Black Artist”? (opens in new tab)

Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music and musical topics I’ve been fixated on recently. In between spending the last month listening to every single song with "New York" in its title or chorus, I found time to keep up with the latest big album releases. We're only about halfway through but already this has been a damn good year for music: a good mix of quality releases from stars, stalwarts, and new names entering the ring. The new Olivia Rodrigo might be the best thin...