Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies : NPR

Duke Fakir holds his life time achievement award backstage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009. Fakir, the last of the original Four Tops, died Monday of heart failure at age 88.

Duke Fakir holds his life time achievement award backstage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009. Fakir, the last of the original Four Tops, died Monday of heart failure […]

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founder of The Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died at 81 : NPR

Bernice Johnson Reagon at the memorial celebration for Odetta at Riverside Church in 2009 in New York City.

Bernice Johnson Reagon, seen here at the memorial celebration for Odetta at Riverside Church in 2009 in New York City. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Bernice Johnson Reagon, seen here […]

‘Not Like Us’ back at No. 1; Taylor Swift sets another record : NPR

Taylor Swift performs during the European leg of her Eras Tour at Johan Cruijff Arena on July 4, 2024, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Taylor Swift, seen onstage in Amsterdam in July during the European leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour, has broken another record with her latest album The Tortured Poets Department. Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images hide caption toggle […]

Ingrid Andress, whose national anthem went viral, says she was drunk : NPR

Ingrid Andress sings the national anthem prior to the 2024 Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Monday. She's standing while holding a microphone. In the blurry background is the baseball stadium filled with spectators.

Ingrid Andress sings the national anthem prior to the 2024 Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Monday. Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos […]

How Shaboozey’s slow-burning hybrid of hip-hop and country became the biggest song in the U.S. : NPR

Shaboozey performs during the 2024 BET Awards in Los Angeles in June 2024.

Shaboozey performs during the 2024 BET Awards in Los Angeles in June 2024. Michael Tran/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Tran/Getty Images Country rapper and singer Shaboozey has plenty of reasons to celebrate right […]

Post Malone recaptures the No. 1 song spot with ‘I Had Some Help’ : NPR

Post Malone has reclaimed the throne this week.

Post Malone has reclaimed the throne this week. Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach hide caption toggle caption Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach Sabrina Carpenter went to No. 1 last week, but Post Malone’s song “I […]

Sabrina Carpenter scores her first No. 1 single with ‘Please Please Please’ : NPR

Sabrina Carpenter’s ascent is complete — this week, she scored her first No. 1 hit.

Sabrina Carpenter’s ascent is complete — this week, she scored her first No. 1 hit. Nina Westervelt/Billboard via Getty Images/Billboard hide caption toggle caption Nina Westervelt/Billboard via Getty Images/Billboard Sabrina Carpenter’s ascent is complete. Last […]

Taylor Swift and Post Malone top the charts again. How long can their dominance last? : NPR

Taylor Swift on stage in France in May, during the European leg of her Eras Tour. Since its release in April, Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has been the top album in the United States for eight consecutive weeks.

Taylor Swift on stage in France in May, during the European leg of her Eras Tour. Since its release in April, Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has been the top album in the […]

Justin Timberlake arrested on DWI charges in the Hamptons : NPR

Justin Timberlake, wearing a tux, poses for a photo at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Justin Timberlake, pictured at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March, has been arrested for driving while intoxicated. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Singer and actor Justin Timberlake has been arrested for […]

George Strait sets a new record for the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history : NPR

George Strait performs at the Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration Of The Life & Music Of Loretta Lynn at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 30, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.

George Strait performs at the Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration Of The Life & Music Of Loretta Lynn at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 30, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Jason Kempin/Getty Images hide caption […]

Eminem brings a dose of nostalgia to week’s top songs; Taylor Swift keeps hold of albums chart : NPR

Eminem, performing here during the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in 2022, returns to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week with

Eminem, performing here during the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in 2022, returns to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week with “Houdini.” Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide […]

Philadelphia Orchestra renames hall after hometown legend Marian Anderson : NPR

Marian Anderson arrives in London in 1952. On June 8, the Philadelphia Orchestra named its main performance hall in her honor.

Marian Anderson arrives in London in 1952. On June 8, the Philadelphia Orchestra named its main performance hall in her honor. Douglas Miller/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Douglas Miller/Getty Images History, we know, is […]

Taylor Swift tops album chart for fifth week. Post Malone and Morgan Wallen have the week’s biggest song. : NPR

Post Malone (left) and Morgan Wallen on the red carpet at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on November 8, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn.

Post Malone (left) and Morgan Wallen on the red carpet at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on November 8, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. Jason Kempin/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jason Kempin/Getty Images We’re trying […]