Noname performs a Tiny Desk concert Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael Zamora/Michael Zamora/NPR hide caption
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Sundial is against sitting idle, and calls not just to hear its own voice, but to enter into conversation in the griot tradition of call and response. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images hide caption
Noname's Sundial tops NPR Music's shortlist of the best albums out on Aug. 11. Mahaneela/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Noname, Chief Keef, Kanye West, and Dreezy. Collage by Jackie Lay / NPR. Daniel DeSlover / Frazer Harrison / Dimitrios Kambouris / Xavier Collin/Getty Images / AP Images hide caption
Doja Cat. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for iHeartRadio hide caption
Jensen McRae's "Starting to Get to You" is featured in March's edition of Heavy Rotation. Joe Robles/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Chika plays a Tiny Desk concert. (Max Posner/NPR). Max Posner/NPR hide caption
Rapper Noname and activist and organizer Mariame Kaba joined Louder Than A Riot to discuss hip-hop's role in a prison-free future. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images and Giancarlo Valentine hide caption
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Megan Thee Stallion performs Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami, Florida. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for EA Sports Bowl hide caption
Music speaks truth to anger and frustration, but also provides a sense of hope and beauty. Rashida Chavis for NPR hide caption
Rico Nasty is one of the leading voices in the current style of hip-hop that adopts elements from hardcore and punk rock. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
"I think we've been tricked into believing that we have to constantly consume, and I think challenging the way we consume is important," Noname says. SUZANNE CORDEIRO/Getty Images hide caption
On Jan. 11, Rapper Noname Wants You To Register For A Library Card
Rihanna performs with Pharrell Williams at her fifth annual Diamond Ball on Sept. 12, 2019. This January marks four years since her last full-length release. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images hide caption
The world is changing in hues of amber and maroon. Do you have the appropriate soundtrack? Mint Images/Getty Images hide caption
Saba, Noname and Smino as Ghetto Sage. Mark Peaced/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Noted for its sharp commentary on race, identity, sex and politics, Noname's album, Room 25, was one of the most critically-acclaimed records of last year. Chantal Anderson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption