Saweetie draws on her roots to make rap that's more personal and intentional
The 28-year-old rapper opens up about her two Grammy nominations, and how meditation helps her stay centered amid an increasingly busy career.
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Bonobo: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The artist and DJ performs a set that hits like a series of quietly arresting lullabies in a Nashville warehouse with a full band, featuring Jordan Rakei and Hundred Waters' Nicole Miglis.
Entries We Love: LVNDR, 'Little Alien Tigress of the Sun'
LVDNR's Tiny Desk contest entry is a vibe, and not only because of singer Maria Jordania's smooth, honeyed voice and clear, light vocal runs.
Chappell Roan, 'Naked in Manhattan'
"Naked in Manhattan" is a queer girl bop that simultaneously captures the electricity of having your first crush and the playfulness of coming-of-age exuberance.
Guerilla Toss, 'Famously Alive'
Inspired by her recovery from an opiate addiction during the pandemic, lead vocalist Kassie Carlson delivers a sugary, surreal ode to the joys of existence.
Entries We Love: ANDIE, 'He's Not What You Need Blues'
In this Tiny Desk Contest entry, Chicago-based singer ANDIE explores the angst that comes with heartbreak-induced pain.
Dolly Parton removes herself from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
The artist said that her nomination could inspire her to put out "a hopefully great rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future."
Entries We Love: Jade Jacobs, 'Like This (That)'
When Jade Jacobs strikes a jazzy melody on her keyboard, everything in her Tiny Desk Contest entry changes.
Lo Moon recreates the feeling of its live shows on 'A Modern Life'
Hear the band's very first performance since the pandemic began, recorded live for World Cafe.
Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom
The big-voiced soprano is in her mid-thirties, and she didn't even hear an opera live until she was in her twenties. Now, she's a sought-after opera singer.