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The cover of SZA's latest album SOS. Daniel Sannwald/TDE/RCA Records It's been five years since the artist SZA released her debut album Ctrl. Her new album SOS is home to 23 tracks that seamlessly blends pop, R&B, hip-hop, and dips into rock and pop-punk along the way. It features appearances by Travis Scott, Phoebe Bridgers, Don Toliver, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit […]
Alicia Keys. Courtesy of the artist The title of Alicia Keys' new, and first, holiday album – it's kind of hard to believe she hadn't released one already – is called Santa Baby, after the double-entendre-heavy Eartha Kitt single that was somewhat scandalous at the time of its release in 1953. Keys opens the new record with a cover of it, which she tells Morning Edition is one of her […]
Julius Rodriguez, whose album Let Sound Tell All was a through line this year for journalist and author Marcus J. Moore. Erik Barden/Courtesy of the artist In June, the pianist/drummer Julius Rodriguez released his debut album, Let Sound Tell All, a project so dynamic that even the umbrella of jazz couldn't quite contain its essence. Though the genre was surely present, the songs "All I Do" and "In Heaven" showed […]
Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, makes her way from the Hall of Justice to the courthouse to testify in the trial of Rapper Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting her on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Los Angeles, CA. Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion took the stand as a witness for the prosecution during the assault trial of singer Tory Lanez in Los […]
Artwork by Erin Bagatta Perhaps the most defining aspect of the HYFIN team's top albums of the year is our range. It's a very eclectic bunch of songs, emotions, artists and sounds. By the time you've scrolled all the way through you'll see we truly embody the definition of living and thriving in many spaces. Our station launched on Juneteenth 2022, and that makes this is our first "Album of […]
The newest release from Klassik is a cautionary message. It's one we've all heard before, but here, it's clear some of us need to be reminded about karma. In "All Comes Back" he warns "...you can run, you can hide, but in time your hand will show." The visuals, mostly in black and white, are simple yet crisp. Klassik sings lessons from the beach, reflecting on past dealings with inauthentic […]
The iconic looks that rapper Lil' Kim pioneered in the 1990s helped usher in the fusion of high fashion and hip-hop. Pool SIMON/STEVENS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images; Ron Galella/Getty Images; Anthony Harvey/PA Images via Getty Images; Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images; Photo Illustration by Kaz Fantone/NPR Think of the top women rappers of our time: Cardi B. Megan Thee Stallion. Nicki Minaj. They all showcase a signature style that involves multicolored wigs, […]
Amber Mark's Three Dimensions Deep is one of NPR Music's top 20 R&B albums of 2022.Photo Illustration: Jackie Lay/NPR/Scott Dudelson/Getty Images In Washington, D.C., locals convene at Songbyrd Music House to discuss the merits of Tevin Campbell and Raphael Saadiq during R&B club, a monthly gathering for some of the genre's devotees, taking deep dives into its rich history. The event was created by a few enthusiastic music people to wrangle and […]
Courtesy of the artist For most people walking a tight rope between multiple spaces and places can be a challenge. But not for Jean Dawson. If he had his way there would be no boundaries, in language, land music or imagery. Nothing displays this more than his video for "Pirate Radio". In this video he plays with the duality of images. He begins the video highlighting the connection between technology […]
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