The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit “Mas Que Nada” helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the effects of long COVID.
British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S.
LL Cool J is out with his first album in over a decade. He says on Morning Edition, "I've been here for years, baby. How are you going to call it a comeback?"
The British rock band Keane is famous for that 2004 worldwide hit which also became a TikTok sensation and has joined the "billions club." Now the group is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its debut album, Hopes and Fears, and performs at The Eastern in Atlanta on Sept. 14, 2024.
Viral stardom is often a prison — but on the dazzling and frequently hilarious Alligator Bites Never Heal, the "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" rapper proves those walls can't contain her talent.
When an air raid siren went off recently in Kyiv, a young singer spontaneously began harmonizing with the alarm. The result went viral on social media.
Sabrina Carpenter was expected to have a massive week. Still, her journey to the top of the album charts was fraught right up to its final moments, as she fended off a furious challenge from rapper Travis Scott.
Ticket prices for the U.K. tour have skyrocketed on resale sites since presale started Friday. The British rock band said tickets offered on the secondary market will be voided.
A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming." The estate of Isaac Hayes Jr. filed a lawsuit last month alleging that Trump, his campaign and several of his allies had infringed its copyright and should pay damages.
Nearly 300 young musicians, their teachers and staff from their music school fled Afghanistan in fear for their lives as the Taliban took power. NPR caught up with them during their U.S. tour,
Dictionary wants to bring her pages to life but then a hungry alligator chasing a donut crashes into a queen who slips on some soap and chaos ensues. Can Dictionary put herself back together again?
The hip-hop artist was known for his breakout track “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and for lending his gravelly voice to hits by Missy Elliott and Ciara. The cause of his death was unclear.
It's still summer, but signs indicate that the season of Taylor Swift's album chart dominance may be coming to an end. This week's harbinger: a certain face-tattooed rapper-turned-country star.
If you looked up in the sky around Exit 82 on !-20 Thursday, (you're welcome, distracted Conyers motorists!) — that drone show was courtesy of Georgia superstar Usher, owner of the state's first Dave's Hot Chicken franchise. “Once I tried Dave’s Hot Chicken and spoke with the founders of the brand, I knew I wanted to be involved with the company," the entertainer explained in a press release. "I'm excited to open Atlanta’s first Dave’s Hot Chicken and look forward to everyone from my hometown trying it."
