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Microsoft Billionaire's Wife, Connie Ballmer, Donates $113M to NPR
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Microsoft Billionaire’s Wife Drops $113M to Turbocharge NPR’s Digital Future

Inside Connie Ballmer’s record-breaking gift—and how it could reinvent NPR for podcasts, apps, and a post-radio media world.

'Saturday Night Live' host Dave Chappelle during Promos on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
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Dave Chappelle Believes GOP ‘Weaponized’ His Transgender Jokes

Chappelle said he 'resents' politicians who used his comedy to further their agendas.

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'Sinners' Stars Buddy Guy and Miles Canton Bring the Blues to NPR Tiny Desk

The musicians performed four songs including Oscar-nominated 'Sinners' track "I Lied to You."

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Watch Miguel Perform Tracks From 'Caos' in His NPR 'Tiny Desk Concert'

The singer released 'Caos,' his first album in eight years, back in October.

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Leon Thomas "Mutt (Live from NPR's Tiny Desk)" Vinyl: How to Buy

The Grammy-winning R&B artist's viral Tiny Desk performance is now available on vinyl on Complex.

Complex Staff92 days ago
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PinkPantheress Almost Cancelled 'Tiny Desk Concert' Because She Couldn't Use Autotune

“I’ve never sung with no tuning before, so this is really scary."

Trey Alston241 days ago
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Bobby Carter, ‘Tiny Desk’ Producer Assures People It’s Not Shutting Down Depsite Speculation

Tiny Desk producer Bobby Carter confirms the NPR series will continue despite CPB losing $1.1B in federal funding.

Mark Elibert274 days ago
Clipse (L-R: Pusha T and Malice).
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Clipse ‘Take it Back to Where it All Began’ With 'Tiny Desk’ Rework of “Grindin’"

You've probably never heard the legendary Neptunes beat played like this before.

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E-40 Kicks Off NPR’s Black Music Month With Career-Spanning Tiny Desk Performance

The 26-minute concert kicked off NPR Tiny Desk's Black Music Month series.

Bad Bunny
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Watch Bad Bunny Perform Tracks From 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' in His NPR 'Tiny Desk Concert'

Joined by a band, Bad Bunny performed several highlights from his latest album.

Joe Price393 days ago
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Kevin Hart and two musicians performing at an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. The central figure wears a red cap and points at the camera, with instruments around.
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Kevin Hart's Chocolate Droppa Gets His Own NPR Tiny Desk Concert on April Fools' Day

"I'm off the dome," Kevin Hart's rap moniker claimed during the set.

Cordae alongside his mother Jennifer Dunston for NPR's 'Tiny Desk Concert' series.
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Cordae Brings Out Mom to Sing During 'Tiny Desk' Performance of Song That Samples Her Music

His track "06 Dreamin" samples a song she made when she was an aspiring musician.

Joe Price411 days ago
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Billie Eilish Performs 4-Song Tiny Desk Concert

The musician was joined by her older brother and collaborative partner Finneas.

MABLETON, GEORGIA - MAY 14: Singer Lyfe Jennings performs onstage during An Evening Of R&B concert at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre on May 14, 2022 in Mableton, Georgia.
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Lyfe Jennings Claims That Sony Music Owes Him $15 Million

On podcast 'BagFuel,' the "Must Be Nice" singer explained his past business dealings with Sony Music.

Sean Paul performs at NPR Tiny Desk Concert, wearing sunglasses and a yellow jacket with gold chains. Two musicians accompany him in the background
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Watch Sean Paul Play His Reggae Classics on NPR's 'Tiny Desk Concert'

The legendary artist played fan favorites like "Gimme the Light" and "Get Busy."

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Watch Ne-Yo Perform His Hits From Beyoncé and Rihanna on 'Tiny Desk'

The three-time Grammy winner's set list included classics like “So Sick" and “Sexy Love."

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Big Sean Shouts Out Rap’s Blog Era in Tiny Desk Performance: ‘To Make It Out of There, It Wasn’t Easy’

The Detroit rapper also reflected on the cutthroat environment of the blog era.

Brad Callas767 days ago
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Big Sean Gets Reflective in 14-Song Performance for NPR’s 'Tiny Desk'

In the 25-minute set, Sean touches on key moments from across his catalog, starting with 2010's "Memories."

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