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Three new hip-hop releases show a way forward for mid-level artists: albums the length of a network sitcom, and committing to the audience you already have.
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Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.
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Five wildly different acts debut in the top 10 of the Billboard albums chart this week, including Mariah Carey, Olivia Dean, Doja Cat and more.
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Photographer Katie Currid captured fans attending Chappell Roan's tour stop in Kansas City. The Missouri native said bringing joy to the Midwest's queer community is deeply meaningful to her.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor and musician Fred Armisen about the reason and production behind his new sound effect album, 100 Sound Effects.
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Equal parts educational and just plain silly, the Chilean puppet show makes its first trip ever to the United States to turn the Tiny Desk into a playground.
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Welsh artist Cate Le Bon has been reluctant to write about love in the past but embraces the heartache and challenges of breakup on her new album Michelangelo Dying.
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Ellie Rowsell and Joel Amey of the British rock band Wolf Alice speak about their primal screams and shattering their insecurities in their new song "Bloom Baby Bloom."
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Lecrae's new album, "Reconstruction," weaves together themes of faith, pain, and hope. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the Christian rapper about his latest work.
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Combs had been convicted in July on two counts of transportation for prostitution. During his sentencing hearing he spoke at length for the first time in the trial, addressing the judge at length.
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The pop singer's 12th album focuses on her love life and grievances beyond the spotlight.
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Taylor Swift's 12th studio album released on Friday.