With an eye on its international fan base, the N.B.A. has welcomed the influence of African singers like Tems, Burna Boy and Rema.
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9 Songs That Define R&B’s New Era
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Muni Long, Victoria Monét and Other Women Reinventing R&B
A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past.
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7 Deep Cuts From the 2025 Grammy Nominations
Big names dominate the biggest categories, but lovely discoveries await on the ballot too. Hear tracks from Arooj Aftab, Sierra Ferrell, Tems, Idles and more.
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Plant and Krauss Cover a Led Zeppelin Classic, and 12 More New Songs
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Tems, R&B’s Golden Child, Dials In
The Nigerian singer won a Grammy and worked for Beyoncé, Drake and Rihanna before making her first album. Now it’s time to be her own boss.
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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to the latest from Hurray for the Riff Raff, Danny Brown, Wishy and more.
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Nicki Minaj and Drake Reunite, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Tems, Idles, Adrianne Lenker and others.
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The 71 Most Stylish People of 2023
OK, some might be more Styles-ish than stylish. But all commanded attention this year.