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Tiny Desk Playlist: Celebrating Black Music Month Is A Family Affair

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Tiny Desk Playlist: Celebrating Black Music Month Is A Family Affair

June 18, 2021 • Talent runs in the family for these Tiny Desk alums. As we celebrate Black Music Month, let's take a look at these Tiny Desk stars and their extra-special guests.

The 2021 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked

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The 2021 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked

April 21, 2021 • This year's choices include Diane Warren's 12th Oscar nomination, a show-stopper from Eurovision Song Contest and three entries in a subgenre we call "Glorycore."

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NPR Music's Top 15 Songs Of November

December 2, 2019 • There's still some fight in 2019 left. Wye Oak, Leslie Odom Jr., Miranda Lambert and Ms. Lauryn Hill all released some of the best songs this month.

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Leslie Odom Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert

November 12, 2019 • The Tony- and Grammy-winning singer, actor, author and Hamilton star performs three songs from Mr, his genre-bending new solo album.

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom Jr. On Ben Franklin

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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom Jr. On Ben Franklin

November 9, 2019 • Leslie Odom Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton and we were curious to find out: How much does he know about founding fathers who weren't in the hit Broadway musical?

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom Jr. On Ben Franklin

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Leslie Odom Jr.: 'I Want To Sing To The Moment That You're In'

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Leslie Odom Jr.: 'I Want To Sing To The Moment That You're In'

June 10, 2016 • The Hamilton actor speaks with Mary Louise Kelly about the Tony Awards, breaking through in his 30s and releasing his first album for the second time.

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