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Joshua Bryant | July 9, 2026 We love when a Tiny Desk feels like a homecoming. redveil, a rapper and producer from Prince George’s County, Md., moved to Los Angeles a couple years ago to further expand his musical ambitions. He comes back to the D.C. area, home of the Desk, with an evolved sound to perform a soulful set, turning his complex beats into jazzy, full-band arrangements. In late 2025, redveil released sankofa, which means “go back and get it” from the Akan language of Ghana — to bring wisdom from the past into the future to make positive [See More…]

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, these sets reflect the essence of Black music. Alanté Serene | June 29, 2026 Bow Wow built his own lane. His debut single spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, he released three successful albums and landed a string of big screen appearances, all before turning 18. His transformation from child star to well-rounded entertainer serves as a blueprint for longevity, and honoring the impact and legacy of BET without him would have been incomplete. [See More…]

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, these sets reflect the essence of Black music. Ashley Pointer | June 25, 2026 What Virginia-bred country singer and rapper Shaboozey represents is much bigger than himself: It’s the reclamation of country music’s roots as unapologetically Black. Returning home to the DMV to perform at the Tiny Desk for this year’s Black Music Month takeover, Shaboozey plays fan favorites and debuts new songs from his upcoming album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales. Opening the set with the [See More…]

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, these sets reflect the essence of Black music. Mitra I. Arthur | June 23, 2026 Fred Hammond has been a leading architect of modern gospel music, particularly praise and worship, for over 40 years. From his time in groups like Commissioned and United Tenors to leading the choir Radical for Christ and maintaining a long solo career, it’s easy to see why Hammond’s visit to the Tiny Desk is frequently requested and long overdue. Fans for every Hammond era will [See More…]

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Vogue’s new leader on why the magazine still matters | Newsmakers 0 (0)

Last fall Chloe Malle was tapped to succeed Anna Wintour as Head of Editorial Content for American Vogue. The daughter of actress Candice Bergen and the late filmmaker Louis Malle, she started at Vogue 15 years ago in a role known as “social editor,” overseeing a weddings‑and‑parties section that once struck her as too frothy for a serious journalist. Now, in a time when trends are accessible on your phone at any hour of the day, Malle says that she believes people still care about Vogue. Under Malle’s leadership, the magazine’s summer issue published in June focused on celebrating the [See More…]

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, these sets reflect the essence of Black music. Bobby Carter | June 18, 2026 As 8Ball & MJG entered the NPR building and made their way to the Desk, I couldn’t help but be captivated by their evolution into rap music elder statesmen. No scandal, no breakups — just two emcees in good health ready to get busy. These Memphis legends, steeped in the blues, capture the essence of Southern hip-hop. Unlike many of their ’90s peers who leaned heavily [See More…]

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Tonight we’re taking a look at Foo Fighters performing ‘Learn To Fly’! Original Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxaXWSVhRXU&t=368s TIME STAMPS – 0:00 Intro 0:47 Performance 1:21 NPR Music 2:30 Vocal Movement 3:35 Isolated Vocal 5:00 Natural Flow 6:30 Same Note, Different Pitch 10:10 Holding Back 11:55 Stripped Back 15:00 The Magic of Truly Live For more from my channel, check out my other sites! https://www.patreon.com/wingsofpegasus https://www.wingsofpegasus.com/ Insta – @wingsofpegasusofficial Check the ‘Authentic Vocal’ Project at – www.authenticvocal.com YouTube – youtube.com/@OfficialAuthenticVocal Instagram – @authentic.vocal Pitch monitor courtesy of www.Vocalaize.com Isolation stems obtained through Moises.ai NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts is a popular video [See More…]

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, these sets reflect the essence of Black music. Bobby Carter | June 16, 2026 As the first artist booked for this year’s Black Music Month celebration, Eve helped set the tone for our Tiny Desk tribute to BET’s cultural impact. One of the most successful women in hip-hop music, the Philly emcee occupies a unique space, connecting audiences who grew up watching Rap City with a younger generation that rushed home to catch 106 & Park. Although much of Eve’s [See More…]

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, these sets reflect the essence of Black music. Alanté Serene | June 12, 2026 “The Paradox is in the business of bringing rock and roll back to the originators,” lead singer Eric Dangerfield says after the band opens its high-energy set with “Get the Message.” The breakthrough anthem made The Paradox the first all-Black band to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. Yet even amid the band’s rapid rise, the members’ playful spirit remains rooted in humble [See More…]

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, these sets reflect the essence of Black music. Bobby Carter | June 10, 2026 R&B veteran Joe Thomas earned every chain and stripe on his body as he stepped behind the Tiny Desk. For every Usher, Ne-Yo, and Leon Thomas who has played in our office, fans of one of their archetypes wondered when he would get his shot. We saw the petitions and social media posts, but trust: We chased for years. Before the music started, the singer-songwriter and [See More…]