Fat Joe: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Latino hip-hop legend plays a medley of hits from his nearly 30-year catalog.
Music & Culture
Sinéad O'Connor Has A New Memoir ... And No Regrets
Fiery singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor became a star in the MTV era, rewriting the rules while courting controversy. Now, she reclaims an influential legacy with a new memoir, Rememberings.
'Fresh Air' Celebrates 50 Years Of Philadelphia International Records
In 1971, producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff co-founded Philadelphia International Records, the label that recorded the O'Jays, Patti LaBelle and other soul artists. Originally broadcast in 2008.
Shabaka Hutchings' 'Black To The Future' Is A Showcase For Black British Music
Bandleader and reed player Hutchings was born in London, but partly raised in Barbados. His new album with Sons of Kemet highlights the criss-crossing trajectories of African musical diasporas.
Get Up Close And Personal With Buck Meek's 'Two Saviors'
If you're familiar with Buck Meek's work as a guitarist for the band Big Thief, it'll come as no surprise that his solo project is just as disarming and intimate.
Simon Grossmann Goes On The Trip Of His Dreams In New Album 'Bahia Margarita'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Venezuelan-American musician Simon Grossmann about his third studio album, Bahia Margarita.
'Hooked On A Feeling' Singer B.J. Thomas Dies At 78
The versatile, Grammy-winning singer enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with hits like "I Just Can't Help Believing," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked On a Feeling."
Jazz Singer Nnenna Freelon Works Through Grief With New Album And Podcast
"Time Traveler," Nnenna Freelon's first new album in more than a decade, is a passionate expression of love enduring as she grieves the loss of her husband and other family members.
In The Wake Of The Tulsa Race Massacre's Centennial, A Communal Hip-Hop Album Emerges
Stevie Johnson is the executive producer of Fire in Little Africa, a hip-hop album commemorating the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's centennial that honors the city's past, while bridging new communities.
NPR AZNs Pick Their Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
The employee group, which supports NPR staff members through advocacy and cultural visibility, reflects on some favorite performances in celebration of Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.