Houston rapper Maxo Kream starts and ends his latest album with references to his identity. The voice of his father, a Nigerian immigrant, opens the record: "Your name is Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah." At ...

With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily ...

Every year, NPR Music participates in the SXSW music festival, whether it's curating a stage or simply attending hundreds of shows at the annual event in Austin, Texas. In 2020, the festival was ...