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Oliver Tree's new album is built around a fashion-designer character named "Cornelius Cummings." NPR's Scott Simon talks with the musician about his methods and his music.

Authorities in Nevada announced today that arrest has been made in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

WCPE says that six contemporary operas being presented this season by the Metropolitan Opera — including ones dealing with violence, race and LGBTQ issues — are "unsuitable" for broadcast.

A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis, one of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of the rapper in Las Vegas, prosecutors announced in court Friday

The singer's Tiny Desk performance is a joy to behold.

Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.

The pop star has always loved out-trolling her trolls. But Doja Cat's fourth album and dramatic rollout pushes that persona further, interpreting her antics through a playfully demonic lens.

Actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez is a prolific poster online. Now, one of his latest videos has taken on a new life.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez about his silly video turned viral musical sensation: Sitting

Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.