These are the tunes played between segments on The World for August 28, 2014
Today is the release date for "Watch the Throne," the much anticipated collaborative album between Jay-Z and Kanye West. Dan Charnas, "The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop" and editorial director at Interactive One, joins us.
The underground hip-hop scene is thriving for women -- get a sampling of the amazing female hip-hop artists at the SXSW music festival.
Musical brothers Evan and Michael Gregory use the sound tool ?Autotune' to make music with the news. Evan and Michael, two of the four members of The Gregory Brothers, join The Takeaway with more on how they Autotune the News.
Music as part of political conventions dates back to the 18th century. This year, the Republicans are expecting performances by Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy, Charlie Daniels, the Beach Boys and Sammy Hagar. The Democrats look forward to Willie Nelson, Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa Etheridge and Rage Against the Machine.
Comedian Zach Galifianakis talks to Faith about his latest comedy DVD Live at the Purple Onion.
A look at the world through the eyes of Kanye West, who's getting ready to drop his new self-help book, "Thank You and You're Welcome."
A look at the world through the eyes of Kanye West, who's getting ready to drop his new self-help book, "Thank You and You're Welcome."