The Clipse, Missy Elliott, Rico Nasty & Wale. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR. Scott Gries / Roger Kisby / Michael Loccisano / Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images hide caption
GoldLink ENTER TEASER
GoldLink
"If you want to make a diaspora of things, you need to reach to a diaspora of people," GoldLink says. Josh Brasted/Getty Images hide caption
The rapper Goldlink. His new album, Diaspora, is on our shortlist for the best new releases of the week. Joyce Ng/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
GoldLink's Diaspora album drops June 12 via RCA Records. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption
GoldLink's forthcoming album Diaspora is due out June 12. Joyce Ng/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Goldlink performs a Tiny Desk Concert on May 3, 2018. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Hurray for the Riff Raff Sarrah Danziger/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"I was just happy to be alive growing up," GoldLink says. "I just didn't even know if I could make it, 'cause a lot of kids that I knew did not make it." Polly Irungu/NPR hide caption
Goldlink's new single is out now. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Goldlink, 'Meditation'
GoldLink wants to be known for his music and not his face. Courtesy of the artist. hide caption