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Kendrick Lamar, 'The Heart Part 5'

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May 10, 2022 • Each release in the "Heart" song series has signaled both an imminent new project and a new artistic beginning for Lamar.

The Best New Artists & Breakthroughs of 2021

PinkPantheress, Wet Leg and María Becerra are among NPR Music's best new artists and breakthroughs of 2021. Photo Illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR; Getty Images hide caption

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The Best New Artists & Breakthroughs of 2021

December 7, 2021 • Across genre, styles and borders, these artists were all about connecting in a disconnected world.

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Silas Short, 'Queen of Paisley'

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September 1, 2021 • Short's debut EP Drawing, due out later this month, features his single "Queen of Paisley," which echoes influences such as D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq.

Swindle (Feat. Kojey Radical, Loyle Carner & JNR Williams), 'LOST'

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Swindle (Feat. Kojey Radical, Loyle Carner & JNR Williams), 'LOST'

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September 1, 2021 • Swindle smoothly traverses jazz, hip-hop, grime, soul, electronic and R&B in this future funk masterpiece you'll want to keep on repeat for weeks.