Bobby Carter
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One of the biggest songs of 2021 was technically released in 2020 — so it can't be included on lists of the year's best music. NPR's Bobby Carter shouts out the song "Essence" by Wizkid.
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The Memphis singer-songwriter reworks songs from her debut album, Dawn, from a room inside Electric Lady Studios
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The London rapper performs songs from her new album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert from a living room dropped inside a void.
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After firing a few warning shots over the past year and change, Baby Keem has dropped a missile by the name of "family ties" — with some help from his big cousin, Kendrick Lamar.
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Shawn's latest single and its video are '70s nostalgia at its finest, with a stank-face-inducing bassline provided by D'Mile.
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Ronald and Ernie Isley broadcast from their St. Louis, Mo. studio to share four classics from the Isley Brothers' legendary catalog.
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Vince Staples brings the sound of his new self-titled album to life for his Tiny Desk (home) concert.
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Roséwave is an entire vibe, but has never sounded so vibey. Whether you're on the way to the function or still shaking off outside jitters, this summer mix is for you.
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The Atlanta-based singer-songwriter's got a once-in-a-generation voice that stops you dead in your tracks.
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The R&B-meets-alt-rock jam is deceptively provocative in analyzing societal woes.