Timmhotep Aku
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Pan-global hip-hop by Tendai Maraire (of Shabazz Palaces) and guitarist Hussein Kalonji, dedicated to "revolutionary African women."
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The Windy City soul man has established himself as a supreme collaborator; his Motown debut features guest spots from Kendrick Lamar and Chance The Rapper.
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Flanked by the original riot grrrl, Chicago's genre-crossing singer-rapper unleashes an afro-punk anthem of unity.
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The singer/poet/actor/activist's newest opus is another slice of genre-agnostic, cultural agitprop inspired by a fictional miner-turned-hacker in the African nation of Burundi.
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#TBT back to 1993, and the Christmas (album) miracle behind the original version of the legendary ATL duo's first single.
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What happens when sexagenarian, Quiet-Storm crooner Bobby Caldwell and thirtysomething hit producer Jack Splash get together? Smooth fireworks!
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Debut album from Pro Era collective's resident rapper/producer is a guided musical tour through the mind of 19-year-old from Flatbush.
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On paper, the hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton should be a joke. On this week's +1 podcast, NPR Music's Timmhotep Aku tells us why it isn't.
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North Carolina rapper's new song and video is raw and honest, a deeply personal glimpse into his family-focused world
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The Flatbush, Brooklyn rap duo explores the concept of opposites, both complementary and contradictory, on their sophomore album.