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American rapper, singer and songwriter Kurtis Blow, circa 1980.

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  • Music

Kurtis Blow breaks hip-hop nationally with his 1980 debut

Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Commentator Kiana Fitzgerald is looking back at the albums that changed the game.

July 25, 2023
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By:
  • Phil Harrell and
  • Kiana Fitzgerald
For his "Rich Spirit" / "N95" medley on <em>SNL</em>, Kendrick Lamar performed with minimal visual accompaniment, perfectly geared for the raw intimacy of his newest material.

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  • Music

'SNL' just wrapped its 48th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests

From Kendrick Lamar and Megan Thee Stallion to Coldplay, here they are: the magnificent, the flawed-but-forceful, the forgettable and the truly, epically misbegotten.

May 23, 2023
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  • Stephen Thompson

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  • Music Lists

40 Songs From 40 Years Of 'Weird Al' Yankovic

"Weird Al" Yankovic's self-titled debut came out 40 years ago, on May 3, 1983. So our resident super-fan listened to all of his songs and ranked the 40 best.

May 03, 2023
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  • Stephen Thompson
Lenny Kravitz

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  • Music

A celebration of albums turning 30

A year where alternative and hip-hop were the mainstream, and glam and pure pop were out.

April 27, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Kallao
"Naatu Naatu" from the film <em>RRR</em> is up for best original song at the 95th Academy Awards. The tiger flying in the air toward Ram Charan (right), however, is not.

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  • Music Lists

The 2023 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

This year's crop may not have a James Bond theme or a ubiquitous Disney banger, but it's got range — thanks in part to a viral dance number from RRR.

March 06, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
"Naatu Naatu" from the film <em>RRR</em> is up for best original song at the 95th Academy Awards. The tiger flying in the air toward Ram Charan (right), however, is not.

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  • Music Lists

The 2023 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

This year's crop may not have a James Bond theme or a ubiquitous Disney banger, but it's got range — thanks in part to a viral dance number from RRR.

March 06, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Machel Montano, onstage at the Essence Festival on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans. Montano became of soca's biggest stars following  the release of his single "Big Truck" in 1997.

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  • Music Lists

Long live soca! Celebrating 50 years of Trinidad's soundtrack to carnival

What began with Lord Shorty's song "Indrani" in 1973 has evolved considerably since – to follow along, here's a playlist with a song for every year, along with the history of its most notable tracks.

February 24, 2023
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By:
  • Patricia Meschino
Billie Eilish in the video for "No Time to Die."

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  • Music

The 2022 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

Billie Eilish's Bond theme tries to fend off Beyoncé, Van Morrison, perennial candidate Diane Warren and word-of-mouth juggernaut Encanto.

February 09, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Wednesday is one of Slingshot's artists to watch this year.

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  • Music Lists

Slingshot's 2023 Artists to Watch

Public radio hosts chime in on what artists are up for a big break in 2023.

January 28, 2023
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  • GPB Newsroom
S.G. Goodman's <em>Teeth Marks</em> is one of NPR Music's favorite roots albums of the year.

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  • Music Lists

The Best Roots Music of 2022

This year artists working within the orbit of the unstable category "roots music" got personal even as they explored complex cultural lineages and challenged the rules of established scenes and forms.

December 19, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
S.G. Goodman's <em>Teeth Marks</em> is one of NPR Music's favorite roots albums of the year.

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  • Music Lists

The Best Roots Music of 2022

This year artists working within the orbit of the unstable category "roots music" got personal even as they explored complex cultural lineages and challenged the rules of established scenes and forms.

December 19, 2022
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By:
  • GPB Newsroom
Guitarist Jeff Parker, whose free-form album <em>Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy</em><em> </em>was among the best jazz releases of the year, according to our critics.

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  • Music Lists

The story of jazz in 2022: A year-end listening party

After a year defined by emergence and creative combination, our critics zoom in on their own listening to choose one inescapable album and song each.

December 17, 2022
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By:
  • Suraya Mohamed,
  • Nate Chinen,
  • and 3 more
Stromae performing on <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live! </em>

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  • Arts & Life

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Making Shazam playlists, Chris Klimek's annual mixtape, NPR Best Music of 2022 and more.

December 16, 2022
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By:
  • Reanna Cruz,
  • Chris Klimek,
  • and 2 more

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  • Music Lists

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (100-81)

We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.

December 15, 2022
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By:
  • GPB Newsroom

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  • Music Lists

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (100-81)

We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.

December 15, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
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