Quechua pop, hip hop, and trap are getting attention beyond South America
An oral language rich in history from Peru is having a moment, with artists using it in hip hop, rap, trap, and pop music.
Music & Culture
Wu-Tang Clan's RZA goes classical with ballet score
Rapper RZA, who helped launch the Wu-Tang Clan hip-hop group in the 1990s, tries his hand in classical music by composing for a ballet inspired by Greek musical scales during the pandemic.
On the Beltway, a DC Jazz Festival playlist curated by artist-in-residence Corcoran Holt
Corcoran Holt's On the Beltway, a DC Jazz Festival playlist
Gucci Mane and DJ Drama, back in the trunk
Over a decade after their classic run upended digital culture, the rapper and mixtape mogul reunite to show listeners why it mattered — and what a younger generation of trap artists has learned.
'Fresh Air' marks the centennial of the 'Queen of Blues' Dinah Washington
Washington, who died in 1963, was born in Alabama and got her start singing in church. Throughout her relatively short, two-decade career, she boasted — and proved — that she could sing anything.
Paul Robeson's many faces get new spotlight in recording premiere
A box set featuring previously unreleased recordings sheds new light on the life and legacy of Paul Robeson, a bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player and activist.
Conductor Jonathon Heyward is breaking barriers
As music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Heyward is the youngest to lead a major American orchestra and the first Black music director in the organization’s 107-year history.
It’s Post Malone’s week at the top of the chart, and he had some help
It's still summer, but signs indicate that the season of Taylor Swift's album chart dominance may be coming to an end. This week's harbinger: a certain face-tattooed rapper-turned-country star.
The Oasis reunion may or may not last long
The British rock band Oasis will be reuniting next year to play a series of shows. It's a joyful moment for fans, but there are doubts about whether it will endure.
'Swifties for Kamala' think Harris is the 1 to beat Trump. And they want to help
By the end of their call Tuesday, 14,000 attendees reported registering to vote.