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Erykah Badu Played “On and On” over a Fela Kuti Classic on ‘Fallon’
The supernatural set came after the release of 'Fela Kuti Box Set #4,' which Badu curated.
Listen to Three Brilliant New ‘4:44’ Bonus Tracks from JAY-Z
“Adnis,” “Blue’s Freestyle/We Family,” and the James Blake-featuring “MaNyfaCedGod” all arrived on Tidal by surprise late Friday night.
Fela Kuti Remains the Beating Heart of a Resurgent Afropop Scene
The Nigerian musician and activist's influence thrives with the country's newest stars.
From Rave to Revolution: How Pop Music Has Changed the World
Journalist Matthew Collin's new book Pop Grenade traces the history of political pop in the 20th century, from Fela Kuti to Public Enemy to Pussy Riot.
For Us: Pennsylvania Rapper Tunji Ige Is Building His Own World of Music
The buzzing Philadelphia-area rapper takes us record shopping and premieres his "For Us" video.
Remembering Fela Kuti, the Man Who Invented Afrobeat
I spoke to Alex Gibney, director of a new film about his life.
Two Truths and a Lie... with Femi Kuti!
The son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti steps out from his father's shadow, and plays a stupid icebreaker game with us in the process!
10 "Seminal" Bands
OK let's cut the bullshit. Nobody's heard Brian Eno before, The Talking Heads are crap, and, besides one album and one other song, Sonic Youth are unlistenable noise. Right?