Cedric Shine

For the masses who gravitate towards big heartbreak ballads, the young New York singer-songwriter has a soulful pop doozy.

A #TBT secret holiday classic by one of Philly's finest hip-hop DJs and his soulful collaborator.

In honor of Black History Month we went down to NPR's Washington, D.C., headquarters to show Sam Greenlee's 1973 film and host a conversation about its resonance.

Just a guess — you're not done shopping yet, are you? Allow us to ease your load a bit with some thoughtful ideas for the hip-hop head on your list.

Music news: A new song from Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar talks about "Control."

Miley Cyrus' sexually charged performance of her new single during the MTV VMAs has been causing quite a bit of a stir.

The rapper is grittier than Lauryn Hill and more soulful than MC Lyte, and possesses a knack for realness that recalls the artist formerly known as Mos Def.

Moments of exchange heat the video, change it from a document to a work of art, but the visual artists who stand in front of and with Jay (his co-stars) represent another conversation — one going on since the 1970s between hip-hop and the art world.