Accessibility links
The Flute Enjoys Its Hip-Hop Moment The instrument is featured in some of the biggest songs on the charts, from Future to Drake. Brendan Frederick of the music site Genius, tells us about the history of that sound in hip hop music.

Music

The Flute Enjoys Its Hip-Hop Moment

Heard on All Things Considered

The Flute Enjoys Its Hip-Hop Moment

Listen · 3:03
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/522232681/522232682" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

The flute is featured in some of the biggest songs on the charts, from Future's song "Mask Off" to Drake's song "Portland." Brendan Frederick, director of content for the music site Genius, tells us about the history of that sound in hip-hop music.