Kanye West Announces An Opera (Which Isn't As Crazy As It Sounds)
Before any opera purists start wringing their hands, let's remember that the 400-year-old art form has proven itself terrifically adaptable and resilient.
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The New Haitian Sound
We talk with an influential Haitian DJ about why we should care about unique new music emerging from this Caribbean nation.
Heat Check: Charge The Haters Interest
Featuring Jhené Aiko, Denzel Curry, Ambré and more, this week's Heat Check selects come from artists who don't entertain the haters or mutter their feelings.
Pete Townshend On Creativity, 'The Age Of Anxiety' And The Who's New Record
Townshend talks about his debut novel, how it relates to The Who's rock opera, Tommy, and what he'd say now to his younger self – the one who wrote the lyric "I hope I die before I get old."
Burna Boy: Tiny Desk Concert
The Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world and a pioneer of Afro-fusion, an inescapable sound this year.
Chef Samin Nosrat's Favorite Book And Album Of The Decade
As part of Morning Edition's "Best of the Decade" series, in which artists and writers talk about their favorite books, music and movies of the 2010s, we hear from chef Samin Nosrat.
Kanye West Performs Songs From His Gospel Album At A Texas Jail
West packed a smaller venue over the weekend — performing for inmates at the Harris County jail in Houston. Joined by a choir, the rapper told the crowd "this is a mission, not a show."
Harry Styles Sings, Hosts And Acts On 'SNL' — And Shows Off A New Song
Watch the former One Direction star as he performs the television debut of his two newest singles, "Lights Up" and the brand-new "Watermelon Sugar."
My Signature Song: 'The Power'
Xochitl Callejo of El Paso, Texas, shares her "signature song," "The Power" by Sweet Spirit. She says it has energized and inspired her.
Bobi Wine A Year After His Arrest And Beating
NPR's Scott Simon reconnects with Ugandan musician and activist Bobi Wine, who continues to protest President Yoweri Museveni's rule. Wine is now planning to run against him in 2021.