Babacar Niang, known as Matador, raps at a recording studio at Africulturban's center in Pikine, Senegal. Ricci Shryock for NPR hide caption
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SZA performs onstage at the 60th annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 28, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS hide caption
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"It's not all just about anger and aggression," Zulu's Anaiah Lei (far left) says, "I'm kind of tired of being expected to express that when I want to express love." Alice Baxley/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Trombone Shorty leads a binational jam session with music students from New Orleans and Havana. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption
Musicians in New Orleans and Cuba explore their shared heritage and similar sounds
American R&B group TLC poses at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, circa 1995. From left to right: Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. Archive Photos/Getty Images hide caption
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Colombian pianist Teresita Gómez is a legendary figure in that country's classical music scene. Akiro Palacio/The Cartagena Music Festival hide caption
At 3 she snuck in to play piano, at nearly 80, she's a Colombian classical legend
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 6, 2021. Last week, the mayor of Philadelphia declared it "Philly Loves Yannick Week," in celebration of him extending his contract with the Philadelphia Orchestra for four more years. Chris Lee/Philadelphia Orchestra hide caption
From Beyoncé to Debussy, Yannick Nézet-Séguin shares music that inspires him
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The documentary Wattstax celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. It will be returning to theaters alongside a new box set called Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection. Courtesy of Stax Records and Craft Recordings hide caption
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Prince performs live at the Fabulous Forum on Feb. 19, 1985, in Inglewood, Calif. Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
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Rebecca Black, whose debut album Let Her Burn is out Feb. 9. Sarah Pardini/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 29: Lil Yachty performs on the Stage during day 2 of Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2017 at Exposition Park on October 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption
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J. Ivy, onstage during at the Grammy Museum on Dec. 11, 2022 in LA. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images hide caption
Poetry finally has its own Grammy category – mostly thanks to J. Ivy, nominee
Muni Long takes her Grammy nominations to heart. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption