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Chicago rapper G Herbo's latest album, 25, is one of NPR Music's picks for the best releases out on July 2. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"This Time" by Ana Egge is featured in January's edition of Heavy Rotation. Rolf Jørgensen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Celeste. Her new album, Not Your Muse, is on our shortlist for the best albums out on Jan. 29. Elizabeth Porodina/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Madlib, performing during Pitchfork Fest at Union Park in Chicago on July 19, 2015. Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images hide caption
Freddie Gibbs performs during a Tiny Desk concert, on Sept. 26, 2019. (Mhari Shaw/NPR) Mhari Shaw/NPR hide caption
Rapper Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. Their latest project, Bandana is on our short list of the best albums out on June 28. Nick Walker/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Luluc, Freddie Gibbs, Tim Presley and Ty Segall of White Fence Courtesy of the artists hide caption
DJ Peanut Butter Wolf performs at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Michael Buckner/Getty Images hide caption