Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

Tyler the Creator performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) ...

Sometimes a picture does speak a thousand words. The list below of the 65 Best Album Covers of All Time, as selected by the UCR staff, encompasses more than five decades of classic record sleeves and ...

For the first time in 50 years, the Grammys are honoring outstanding album art. By Lina Lecaro When Sabrina Carpenter unveiled the cover this past summer for her latest album, Man’s Best Friend, she ...

A picture is worth a 1,000 words, but how many should an album cover be worth? The several artists, designers, and photographers we spoke to behind some of 2025's best album covers can't say for ...

Cover albums reveal something intimate about an artist’s musical DNA. They show who they listened to in childhood bedrooms, which records they learned on, and what sounds shaped their early sense of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When painter and sculptor Devon DeJardin needs an extra ...

"The reaction is fascinating to me. You just watch it unravel and go ‘wow,’” the Grammy winner said of the backlash surrounding the record’s album art. By McKinley Franklin In the wake of the release ...