Megan Thee Stallion: Live At NPR's Tiny Desk Fest
The secret's out! One of 2019's brightest new stars peformed a live show at the Tiny Desk.
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Prince Wanted To 'Break The Mold Of The Memoir,' Says His Co-Writer
The musician left behind an unfinished memoir when he died in 2016. Dan Piepenbring, his co-writer, recalls the moment he knew he could make The Beautiful Ones happen — even in Prince's absence.
Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King,' Like Its Creator, Asks A Little Too Much Of Us
There are moments of inspired magic on West's gospel-flavored ninth album, and moments that sound ill-considered and slapped together. Those extremes feel like the story of his recent career.
Quinn Christopherson Is Protective Of His Tiny Desk Contest-Winning Song 'Erase Me'
The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest winner visits World Cafe and shares stories about the evolution of his career.
Tiny Desk Fest: How To Watch It Live
NPR's Tiny Desk Fest takes place Oct. 28-31. Here's how to watch each of the four Tiny Desk concerts live.
Heat Check: Candy-Coated Sludge And Sticky, African Alt-Soul
"I'd twerk to Mozart!" is the type of bold thinking we need these days. The picks on this week's Heat Check subvert the norm and take you to unexpected places.
Tiny Desk Fest: Wednesday Night
Watch live at 7 p.m. on October 30 to see a veteran rapper with multiple No. 1 albums perform a Tiny Desk concert.
Tiny Desk Fest: Tuesday Night
Watch live at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 to find out which future Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will take the stage at the Tiny Desk.
Tiny Desk Fest: Thursday Night
Watch live at 7 p.m. ET on Halloween to see a Grammy-winning R&B star perform a Tiny Desk concert.
King Princess On 'Cheap Queen'
Mikaela Straus had a breakout hit last year as King Princess. Now, she's released her first full-length album Cheap Queen. She talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.