Virginia rapper Magoo dies at age 50
The rapper, an early collaborator with the producer Timbaland, emerged from a Virginia Beach rap crew that produced several future superstars. Like hip-hop itself, he was 50 years old.
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It's go big or go home for The Revivalists
The New Orleans band talks about their new album, Pour It Out Into the Night.
yeule, 'dazies'
A spell-binding blend of '90s rock, cyberpunk and above all, very vivid imagery.
Post Malone: Tiny Desk Concert
One of the world's biggest stars performs a few of the world's biggest songs at the Tiny Desk.
awakebutstillinbed, 'airport'
The San Jose emo band punctuates every damning self-reflection with a hook to remember.
A parody of '90s European dance music is getting a lot of attention
One minute TikTok viral summer hit, "Planet of the Bass," a parody of 90s-2000s Eurodance with lyrics in broken English. We look into the inspiration for the song.
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy raps to Eminem's 'Lose Yourself'
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was wrapping up an on-stage interview at the Iowa State fair last weekend when he got his "one shot — one opportunity."
Remembering the Ukrainian musical duo the Similar Girls, killed by a Russian missile
A Russian missile has killed a promising young musical duo as Ukraine pleads for more air defense weapons from its western allies.
It's #BillionGirlSummer: Taylor, Beyoncé and 'Barbie' made for one epic trifecta
This summer, three women at the peak of their powers lead a spectacular pop culture revival. Barbie, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift shattered records and created a communal economy of irrational exuberance.
From NPR's 'Alt Latino,' a review of Karol G's 'Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season'
NPR's Alt Latino host Anamaria Sayre reviews Colombian singer Karol G's second album of the year, Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season.