The former head of Iowa's Department of Human Services says that, ideally, his dismissal will lead to "having open discussions about race and what we have in common, instead of what separates us."
Amid the most crucial political crisis to hit Puerto Rico in its modern history, Puerto Rican artists Residente, Bad Bunny and iLe respond with music in real time.
GoldLink joined All Songs Considered from the BBC in London to discuss his latest album, Diaspora, rapid gentrification in D.C. and what he's learned about the universal black experience.
Menzi Mngoma is hoping that the exposure will help him further his dream of becoming an international singing sensation who doesn't have to drive for Uber.
Singer-songwriter R. Kelly is in federal custody, following his arrest Thursday in Chicago. He faces federal charges of child pornography and transporting women and girls across state lines for sex.
To honor the anniversary, Mattel has come out with a Bowie Barbie that channels the pop icon's alter ego Ziggy Stardust. She's got the red mullet, gold makeup and the iconic metallic spacesuit.
Kelly, who already faces separate sexual assault charges in state court, will now be confronting two possible criminal charges following his Thursday night arrest by federal authorities.
Sudan's revolution ushered in an explosion of culture. But the military crackdown has nearly muted the most popular pop radio station. A once-vibrant cultural space is now struggling for survival.
Following the world premiere of the new live-action remake of The Lion King, Queen Bey announced a syncretist suite of songs inspired and influenced by the original film's music.
The songs tell women they are "more than a mother" — then promote the pharmaceutical company's fertility treatment programs. But the music videos raise some concerns.
The Brazilian singer and guitarist, who won wide acclaim for his abundant technical skill and minimalist style, was behind one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, 1964's Getz/Gilberto.
For Dreamville's third compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers III, J. Cole wanted to invite as many hip-hop and R&B artists as possible to collaborate for 10 days straight. It worked.
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Jem Aswad of Variety about the controversy surrounding Taylor Swift's master recordings, which her old label just sold to a new owner.
Rider University had planned to sell Westminster Choir College to the China-based Kaiwen Education, but now says it will only move Westminster out of its valuable property in Princeton, N.J.
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney speak with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about stripping down their sound and process on their first album in five years, Let's Rock.
The Latin trap wunderkind and the current centerpiece of urbano have released a short suite of much-anticipated music, striking a balance between appeasement and experimentation.
