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How St. Louis recalibrated rap radio

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Hip-Hop 50: All Rap Is Local

How St. Louis recalibrated rap radio

Call the melodic, countrified swing that took over early 2000s radio an overnight sensation if you like, but it didn't come from nowhere — just a city many considered to be nowhere.

The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022

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Best Music of 2022

The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022

The rap of 2022 reunited and revitalized old partnerships, revisited and critiqued old haunts, unearthed powerful new voices and even helped plug a new Minions movie.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on Oct. 28

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The best releases out on Oct. 28

The best albums out this week include Smino's Luv 4 Rent, Icelandic singer Ásgeir's Time On My Hands, a staggering new work from Benjamin Clementine and more.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on Oct. 28

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In The Wide World Of Hip-Hop, There's A Style For Everyone

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Music

In The Wide World Of Hip-Hop, There's A Style For Everyone

Weekend Edition's final music starter kit surveys the modern landscape of hip-hop, from the energetic bars of DaBaby and Rico Nasty to the spoken word-influenced Saba and Noname.

In The Wide World Of Hip-Hop, There's A Style For Everyone

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From Dixie Chicks To Rihanna: Our Music Predictions For 2020

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From Dixie Chicks To Rihanna: Our Music Predictions For 2020

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Rodney Carmichael discuss albums they're looking forward to, as well as the artists they're begging to come back.

From Dixie Chicks To Rihanna: Our Music Predictions For 2020

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