Laufey performs a Tiny Desk concert. Estefania Mitre/NPR hide caption

Sampha performs a Tiny Desk concert. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

Noname performs a Tiny Desk concert Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael Zamora/Michael Zamora/NPR hide caption

Jordan Ward performs a Tiny Desk concert. Estefania Mitre/NPR hide caption

With a catalog that almost resembles a mosaic, and a penchant for dressing the part, no matter what that part might be, it can be hard to anticipate Teezo Touchdown's next move. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Ambré performs a Tiny Desk concert. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption

Tank performs a Tiny Desk concert. Elizabeth Gillis/NPR hide caption

Pharrell performs on Solar stage at Something In The Water festival. Darrius Cook/NPR hide caption

RAYE performs a Tiny Desk concert. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption

Fousheé performs a Tiny Desk concert. Elizabeth Gillis/NPR hide caption

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Usher performs a Tiny Desk concert during our 2022 Black Music Month takeover. Bob Boilen/NPR hide caption

L.A. rapper YUNGMORPHEUS releases two new songs, "Figure-Four Leg Lock" and "Sonny's Triangle." Enkrypt Los Angeles hide caption

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