Natalie Prass: Tiny Desk Concert
Decked out in matching, cobalt blue outfits, the singer and her band had a clear vision: If you want to overcome the times, find strength in numbers.
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Guest DJ: Nilüfer Yanya
The singer shares songs she loves by other artists and talks about her debut full-length release, Miss Universe, an album filled with melodies that won't let go.
New Compilation Features Music Inspired By 'Roma'
Tonight at the Oscars, the film Roma is nominated for several awards. Director Alfonso Cuarón asked artists to contribute to a compilation album, Music Inspired by the Film Roma.
Racism In American South Inspired Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land'
On his latest multigenre album, Clark is unapologetically angry. He tells NPR's Michel Martin what inspired it: "That's what came out as a result of ... life being black in this country."
R. Kelly Bond Set At $1 Million In Sexual Abuse Case
R&B star R. Kelly turned himself in Friday night and appeared at a bond hearing Saturday after being charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Nakhane's Music Meets At Life's Intersections: 'There's Nothing To Be Ashamed Of'
Born and raised in South Africa to Christian parents, Nakhane now makes electronic music about queerness, blackness and survival.
Reporter Jim DeRogatis On R. Kelly Charges
Jim DeRogatis has been doing tough reporting on R. Kelly for almost 20 years. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the singer's arrest.
How Ludwig Göransson Helped Orchestrate America's Conversation On Race In 2018
The Swedish composer is the link between Childish Gambino's "This is America," Grammys' song and record of the year, and Black Panther, which could help him win an Oscar this weekend.
The 2019 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked
It's wrong to use the Academy Awards' celebration of excellence as an excuse to nitpick others' creative output. So let's do this.
R. Kelly Under Arrest On 10 Charges Of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse In Illinois
The R&B star singer has been dogged for decades by allegations that he has sexually abused underage girls and women. Kelly now faces 10 counts of abuse.