For his "Rich Spirit" / "N95" medley on SNL, Kendrick Lamar performed with minimal visual accompaniment, perfectly geared for the raw intimacy of his newest material. Will Heath/NBC hide caption
Jack Harlow
The rapper's third album is an introspective record without the self-scrutiny that comes with real reflection. Julian Buchan hide caption
Jack Harlow is a rising star in the hip-hop world, someone that legends praise and peers envy. Urban Wyatt hide caption
Sharon Van Etten's We've Been Going About This All Wrong is on our shortlist of the best albums out on May 6. Michael Schmelling hide caption
Projects released by Young Thug, Tyler, the Creator and Little Simz are included in NPR Music's best hip-hop albums of 2021. Photo Illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR; Getty Images hide caption
Megan Thee Stallion kicked off Saturday Night Live's 46th season in style — and with substance. Will Heath/NBC hide caption
cupcakKe switches her flow up so many times that "Discounts" is a raunchy and hilarious three-minute shopper bargain. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images hide caption