Ariana Grande's Road To 'thank u, next'
Grande has transformed in the public eye, from a wunderkind with a mighty voice to a figure whose every move seems to redefine what pop stardom can look like. Here's how it happened.
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Tierra Whack's Labor Of Self-Love, From Car Wash To Critical Mass
A misplaced Grammy nomination meets classic blaxploitation as hip-hop's rising star recalls the watershed period in her journey to self-discovery.
Buddy Holly's Classmates Remember The Pioneer 60 Years After 'The Day The Music Died'
Lubbock, Texas, hasn't always been fond of its best known son, Buddy Holly. But 60 years after his death, the town has a park with a bronze statue of him, and a street and a museum named after him.
Oh Yes Son, They're Talking To You: 20 Years Of 'No Scrubs'
TLC's 1999 smash was a song women loved about the men they wouldn't put up with. Two decades later, fans still take its message to heart when scrubs run amok.
The Power Of Gospel Gets Explored In A New Documentary Series
Behind musical legends like Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and Ray Charles is one timeless genre that spans across lifetimes: gospel music.
The Unlikely Success And Down-To-Earth Soul Of James Ingram
The gifted songwriter and singer wasn't a born superstar — but became something of a sleeper hit on the strength of his singing, songwriting and history-making collaborations.
The 10 Best Albums We Heard In January
Stream our favorite albums of the month in the first installment of a new series from NPR Music.
How 'Born This Way' Was Born: An LGBT Anthem's Pedigree
Lady Gaga's 2011 megahit has been praised as inclusive and criticized as exploitative. But there's a little history to the song's origins that isn't often discussed.
Instant Photos Capture Tiny Desk Artists Offstage, 'Flaws, Dust Specks and All'
See intimate moments with Thundercat, Jorja Smith, the late Mac Miller and other musicians from NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, captured just moments after they performed.
For Many With Disabilities, 'Let It Go' Is An Anthem Of Acceptance
The breakout song from Disney's Frozen has inspired many marginalized groups — but its message of rejecting stigma holds special resonance for disabled people and their families.