John Morrison

Philadelphia

Writer/DJ/Sample-flipper @NPRMusic @Wxpnfm @Tidal @Complex @thewiremagazine On-air personality: @Seriousrapshit @Worldcafe @NPRMusic

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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

1 week ago | npr.org | John Morrison

Forty years ago this year, in Philadelphia, one of music's most influential singing groups was born. They would call themselves Boyz II Men. A few years after Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman and Michael McCary found each other, they put out "Motownphilly."World Cafe correspondent John Morrison has a new book called Boyz II Men: 40th Anniversary Celebration. Today, he joins us to talk about how the group changed popular music.
Our favorite new albums of the week

1 month ago | lpm.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison |Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

Updated May 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM EDTIt's Monday, which means it's time to catch up on the handful of great albums that hit streaming over the weekend. If you're a hip-hop fan, we've got some good news for you. The best rap album of the year (so far) is now available for everyone to hear: billy woods' GOLLIWOG.
The best new albums out May 9

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

It's Friday, which means you might be hoping to hear Atlanta rapper Young Thug's first album since the conclusion of his year-long gang trial. That album, UY Scuti, was supposed to drop today, but the groundbreaking MC announced this week that the project had been postponed to sometime in June. But don't fret, because if you're a hip-hop fan, today delivered what might be the best rap album of the year so far: billy woods' GOLLIWOG.
The best new albums out May 9

1 month ago | wkyufm.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

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The best new albums out May 9

1 month ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

[INTRO TEXT]Listen to the show below and scroll down to see our long list of albums out May 2. [EPISODE EMBED]The Starting Five[IMAGE]Our hosts share the backstories and best songs from the following albums:💿 ARTIST, ALBUM (Stream) Recommended If You Like: 💿 ARTIST, ALBUM (Stream) RIYL: 💿 ARTIST, ALBUM (Stream) RIYL: 💿 ARTIST, ALBUM (Stream) RIYL: 💿 ARTIST, ALBUM (Stream) RIYL: New Music Friday is a feature of NPR's All Songs Considered podcast.
The best new albums out May 9

1 month ago | wfae.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

It's Friday, which means you might be hoping to hear Atlanta rapper Young Thug's first album since the conclusion of his year-long gang trial. That album, UY Scuti, was supposed to drop today, but the groundbreaking MC announced this week that the project had been postponed to sometime in June. But don't fret, because if you're a hip-hop fan, today delivered what might be the best rap album of the year so far: billy woods' GOLLIWOG.
The best new albums out May 9

1 month ago | wunc.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

It's Friday, which means you might be hoping to hear Atlanta rapper Young Thug's first album since the conclusion of his year-long gang trial. That album, UY Scuti, was supposed to drop today, but the groundbreaking MC announced this week that the project had been postponed to sometime in June. But don't fret, because if you're a hip-hop fan, today delivered what might be the best rap album of the year so far: billy woods' GOLLIWOG.
The best new albums out May 9

1 month ago | krvs.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

It's Friday, which means you might be hoping to hear Atlanta rapper Young Thug's first album since the conclusion of his year-long gang trial. That album, UY Scuti, was supposed to drop today, but the groundbreaking MC announced this week that the project had been postponed to sometime in June. But don't fret, because if you're a hip-hop fan, today delivered what might be the best rap album of the year so far: billy woods' GOLLIWOG.
The best new albums out May 9

1 month ago | krcu.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

It's Friday, which means you might be hoping to hear Atlanta rapper Young Thug's first album since the conclusion of his year-long gang trial. That album, UY Scuti, was supposed to drop today, but the groundbreaking MC announced this week that the project had been postponed to sometime in June. But don't fret, because if you're a hip-hop fan, today delivered what might be the best rap album of the year so far: billy woods' GOLLIWOG.
The best new albums out May 9

1 month ago | wknofm.org | Stephen Thompson |John Morrison

It's Friday, which means you might be hoping to hear Atlanta rapper Young Thug's first album since the conclusion of his year-long gang trial. That album, UY Scuti, was supposed to drop today, but the groundbreaking MC announced this week that the project had been postponed to sometime in June. But don't fret, because if you're a hip-hop fan, today delivered what might be the best rap album of the year so far: billy woods' GOLLIWOG.