Young musical duo in Ukraine knew the risks of missiles but performed anyway
A Russian missile silences a promising young musical duo as Ukraine pleads for more air defense weapons from its western allies.
Music & Culture
'Cotton Eye Joe' interrupts crucial tennis rally at Canadian Open
Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek were mid-point in a semifinal tiebreaker when dance-party staple "Cotton Eye Joe" rang through the stadium. The crowd might have liked it, but the players were thrown.
O.N.E. The Duo, made up of a Black mom and daughter, say they belong in country music
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to members of O.N.E. The Duo — a mother-daughter country duo consisting of Tekitha, a female voice of the Wu-Tang Clan, and Prana, whose dad is Wu-Tang's founder RZA.
Kings and queens gathered for 'Hip Hop 50 Live' at Yankee Stadium
An eight-hour concert Friday night was a procession of generations of hip-hop royalty, from the Sugar Hill Gang to current stars like Lil Wayne. Run-DMC gave what was billed as their last performance.
Opinion: The Taliban is cracking down on music, and joy
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, including the recent burning of musical instruments and equipment.
Remembering Sixto Rodriguez, South Africa's surprise superstar
A remembrance of musician Sixto Rodriguez. The singer-songwriter was catapulted to stardom, late in life, with the documentary, "Searching for Sugar Man."
Little Dragon: Tiny Desk Concert
The boundary-pushing dance pop group delivers a performance awash in upbeat and optimistic melody.
A legendary private collection of early blues music is out for everyone to hear
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Smithsonian curator John Troutman and blues musician Dom Flemons about the new folk music album, Playing for the Man at the Door.
How Nicki Minaj took hip hop by storm in 2010
Nicki Minaj spent years hustling in the rap world before she even put out an album. Then in 2010, it all came together with a celebrated guest verse and a debut album that took hip hop by storm.
2023 'Til Infinity
Giving rap the future it deserves means smashing the infrastructure as it is. But with the battle lines drawn, we can still take heart in the artists teasing just how much further the culture can go.