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Alessia Cara's "Rooting for You," Megan Thee Stallion's "Hot Girl Summer," and Bon Iver's "U (Man Like)" offer three different takes on — and moods for — the summer.

Last night, Jay-Z and Beyoncé surprised fans with an unannounced album release. NPR's Rodney Carmichael says it smoothes over some relationship bumps exposed in both the stars' previous albums.

Hip-hop artist Jay Electronica has finally dropped his debut album, A Written Testimony. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with music writer Kiana Fitzgerald about a release over 10 years in the making.

"This is geek central," says artist Toni Dove of her New York City studio. Dove employs an infrared motion-sensing interface, voice recognition software, 3-D mechanical projection screens, video puppets and lots of other tech to bring her mixed media productions to life. Science Friday stopped by for a sneak peak of her newest piece, "Lucid Possession."

The story behind the ground breaking hit from the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

The renowned rapper has finally issued his seventh album — his first in 10 years. Here, he reflects on the early breakthroughs that earned him his living-legend status.

In May 1945, a plane carrying 24 men and women crashed into a hidden valley in New Guinea. There were only three survivors. Journalist Mitchell Zuckoff tells the remarkable story of their rescue in Lost In Shangri-La.

Laura Barnett wrote a novel about an aging singer-songwriter sizing up her life in 16 tracks. Then she approached musician Kathryn Williams, who created the book's original soundtrack.

A new initiative in Alabama seeks to address the shortage of child care by supporting the creation of family child care homes. These small businesses aim to better serve the needs of working families.

Missy Elliott had a profound impact on the sound of the 2000s, from "Get Ur Freak On" to "1, 2 Step."