Jun 24

Clipse Interview! Pusha T & Malice Speak on Kanye, Kendrick, Travis + Music Industry Mess

The duo of brothers discuss “Let God Sort Em Out,” its first album since 2009, and all the drama along the way.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spoti ... Show More

1h 12m

Jun 13

Remembering Sly Stone & Brian Wilson

A wide-ranging conversation about two pop visionaries whose lives, careers and legacies only grew more complex over time.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts ... Show More

1h 3m

Jun 3

Addison Rae Interview! From $20 TikToks to Pop’s Most Promising Prospect

An in-depth chat with the onetime social media superstar, who has re-emerged as the most surprising rookie pop star of the year.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple P ... Show More

1h 25m

Apr 2020

Were We Wrong About Kanye West?

A lot of people miss the old Kanye. The last time we reviewed his music was back in 2016 when he released the work-in-progress album “The Life Of Pablo.” Since then, Kanye has put out four albums: Ye, Kids See Ghost (with Kid Cudi), Jesus Is King, and Jesus Is Born (with the Sund ... Show More

47m 50s

May 2023

Music and business: Gospel

Gospel: Is the spiritual message of the music getting lost in the world of commercialism?It's the two billion dollar music industry with faith at the forefront. We investigate whether mainstream music artists are diluting an industry that dedicates itself to the word of god. Hear ... Show More

18m 21s

May 2020

Kanye West, Part 2

In part two of Zane Lowe’s wide-ranging interview with Kanye West at his ranch in Wyoming, the rapper gets candid about his struggles with mental health. He explains how the changes he made in his personal life are reflected in the making of JESUS IS KING, his first release since ... Show More

46m 28s

Jan 2018

The "Godfather of Gospel Music"

Thomas A Dorsey is credited with developing Gospel music into a global phenomenon. He started his own musical career in jazz clubs and blues bars, but personal tragedy led him back to church, and inspired hundreds of Gospel songs that transformed the genre. Rebecca Kesby has been ... Show More

9m 18s

Apr 2007

Hymns and Gospel Music

Religious music from the teens and twenties. Performers include: The Calvary Choir, Blind Lemon Jefferson, The Edison Mixed Quartet, the Tuskegee Institute Singers and the Alabama Sacred Harp Singers. Songs include: Rock of Ages, Go Down Moses, Nearer my God to Thee and Jesus Ma ... Show More

32 m

Nov 2019

Kanye West's Road to 'Jesus is King'

Brendan Klinkenberg joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss 'Jesus is King' how Kanye West's musical path headed towards gospel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35m 53s

Jul 2021

Christian Hand | Tom Talks 15

Today on Tom Talks, all around music guru Christian James Hand stops by the studio to talk about his life and all things music. First, Christian talks about moving from London to New York in high school, growing up during the birth of Hip Hop and starting out in college radio. Ne ... Show More

1h 52m

Oct 2019

Episode 341 Side C: Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' (Part 2)

Armond & Doc wrap up their conversation about Kanye West and the new album 'Jesus Is King' and go track-by-track in true CRS fashion. Does it live up to their expectations? Is Kanye using 'Christian-ese'? Is it better than 'Ye'? Should people really be complaining about the mixin ... Show More

1h 15m

Oct 2023

The Gift of Music to Heal Our Broken Spirits: Kelly Lang and Chris Brown

Music holds an incredible spiritual power that can't be easily defined. It serves as a universal language, connecting people across cultures and experiences, and has a mysterious way of mirroring our innermost feelings and thoughts. The gift God gave us through music can heal, up ... Show More

18m 26s

Jul 2017

Christian Hip Hop’s Oldest Argument Is Still Going Strong

Earlier this month, a debate long familiar within the Christian hip-hop (CHH) community resurfaced when rapper Shai Linne released "Still Jesus." Throughout the album Linne suggests that CHH musicians whose tracks focus less explicitly on Jesus and who now professionally or perso ... Show More

42m 47s

Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King,’ From the G...