NPR listeners share the one song that hit them the hardest this year, and tell us why they laughed, cried, or simply couldn’t ...

If there’s anything that defines music in the 21st century, it’s constant change. We live in an era when your next favorite song could come from anywhere — all over the stylistic map, all over the ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

These five artists confirm a crucial truth about the modern music industry: not all masterpieces require a megaphone. In a Nigerian music landscape dominated by the vibrant rhythms of Amapiano and the ...

Nigerian singer, song-writer and record producer Chukwuka Chukwuma Ekweani, popularly known as CKay, has hit a major milestone with his hit song from 2021.The jam, ‘love Nwantiti’, recently hit over a ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...