Mayor Lester Miller shared his thoughts about a TV host calling his city "one of the most racist in the country."

With their 1987 debut album Paid in Full, Eric B. & Rakim introduced internal rhyme schemes to rap, and changed the flow of hip-hop forever.

The synth-pop band just finished its first tour in nearly 20 years. After a recent show in Brooklyn, two longtime fans reflect on why this music still hasn't lost its power.

In the hands of Colombian musician, the accordion is both a melodic and rhythmic wonder.

The four-time Grammy winning artist known for championing women and body positivity, denies allegations a lawsuit by former employees that they experienced weight-shaming and other troubling demands.

The American rapper and singer is a hardcore fan of the collectible trading card game who bought its most valuable card for $800,000 last year. His latest purchase may be worth double that price.

One day in spring 2021, Brian Cook was driving home with an obscene amount of vinyl records from an Opelika record shop. The trip inspired him to open a record shop of his own in his hometown of Columbus.

For the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in August, NPR Music is pulling together all of its hip-hop Tiny Desk Concerts — the sleeper hits and the all-time favorites, plus some behind-the-scenes gossip.

Hip-hop superstar Post Malone shares stories of fatherhood, self-doubt and why he named his latest album after his real name.

The Columbia University professor and New York Times columnist traces the intersecting lines of race and music in American history.

On her new album, the electronic artist's hooks are bigger and her palette is brighter, but the void is ever-present.

O'Connor committed to a lifetime program of dissent, discontent and refusal against establishment evils. She carried all that swirling vehemence in her body and exorcised it through her howling music.

Cardi B was performing in Las Vegas when a fan threw a drink at her. Concertgoers have thrown objects at musical artists in several highly publicized instances in the past few months.

The Nigerian-born, London-based artist gave us everything at his Tiny Desk.

Isolated at the bottom of the map, the Bayou City had to build its scene from scratch, and its influence inched ever outward. Today you can hear its pulse everywhere, beating slow and low.