The Racist Roots Of Rap On Trial
Since the 1990s, police and prosecutors have used lyrics to build criminal cases against rap artists. It's a practice that blurs the distinction between entertainment and criminal confession.
Music
Remembering Usha Subrahmanyam With 'Don't Know Why'
NPR pays tribute to some of the people who lost their lives to COVID-19 by listening to their stories and the music they loved. Uttara Marti's mother loved the song "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones.
Most Grammys Per Single Lady — Beyoncé's 28th Win Sets A New Record
With a total of 28 wins, Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys of any woman or any singer at this year's awards.
Tiny Desk Playlist: 2021 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk, Vol. 2
The Tiny Desk space — both at the D.C. office and now in our (home) concert series — has been host to several Grammy winners over the last 13 years.
Escapism, Not Escape, At A Grammy Night Defined By Exceptions
We deserved a good show, and we got one of the best in years. But it wouldn't be the Grammys without a few familiar mistakes.
Tiny Desk Playlist: 2021 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk, Vol 3
The Tiny Desk space — both at the D.C. office and now in our (home) concert series — has been host to several Grammy winners over the last 13 years.
Grammys 2021: 10 Takeaways From A Big, Weird Night
The Grammys demonstrated a brilliant new way to assemble an awards show, and a not-so-brilliant way to choose the winners.
Tiny Desk Playlist: 2021 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk, Vol. 1
The Tiny Desk space — both at the D.C. office and now in our (home) concert series — has been host to several Grammy winners over the last 13 years.
'Kanaval' Chronicles The History Of Haiti And Its Influence On New Orleans
Hear the first two hours of the documentary that chronicles the history of Haiti and explores that nation's influence on the music, culture and identity of the Crescent City: New Orleans.
Beyoncé Reigns And Billie Eilish Repeats At 2021 Grammy Awards
In a Grammy ceremony filled that mixed surprisingly intimate moments with familiar staged bombast, Megan Thee Stallion won best new artist and Beyoncé became the most awarded performer of all time.