Carol Channing, a legend of the musical stage, has died at 97. Also in the news today: Alicia Keys will host the Grammys, Maroon 5's Super Bowl halftime slot is officially official, Kanye West contributes to an epic art project, a new app for music discovery, and Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' casts an unknown teenager to star as Maria. [Clips sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Hello, Dolly! Original Broadway Cast - "Hello, Dolly!"; Kanye West - "Gold Digger (feat. Jamie Foxx)"; Kero Kero Bonito - "Flamingo"; Rachel Zegler - "Somebody To Love (Queen cover)"]

Missy Elliott will become the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also in the news today: the Who announce new album and tour; vinyl sales still surging; trap star Kevin Fret dies at 25; BRIT nominations announced; and Hulu dunks on Netflix with surprise release of Fyre Festival documentary.

Missy Elliott will become the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also in the news today: the Who announce new album and tour; vinyl sales still surging; trap star Kevin Fret dies at 25; BRIT nominations announced; and Hulu dunks on Netflix with surprise release of Fyre Festival documentary. Audio sampled in podcast Jahzzar: "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0) BoxCat Games: "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Kevin Fret: "Soy Asi" ; Missy Elliott: "Work It" ; Anne-Marie: "2002" ; Hulu Fyre Fraud trailer clip; Jesse Spillane: "Ruffling Feathers" (CC BY 4.0)

Missy Elliott will become the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also in the news today: the Who announce new album and tour; vinyl sales still surging; trap star Kevin Fret dies at 25; BRIT nominations announced; and Hulu dunks on Netflix with surprise release of Fyre Festival documentary. Audio sampled in podcast Jahzzar: "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0) BoxCat Games: "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Kevin Fret: "Soy Así" ; Missy Elliott: "Work It" ; Anne-Marie: "2002" ; Hulu Fyre Fraud trailer clip; Jesse Spillane: "Ruffling Feathers" (CC BY 4.0)

Thanks to a viral hit video, the creators of the kids' song 'Baby Shark' are now in the Top 40. In other news today: Lady Gaga pulls R. Kelly collaboration, Michael Jackson documentary heads to Sundance, and Ron Burgundy challenges Lizzo to a flute-off. Also, we preview new releases from Taking Back Sunday, Neyla Pekarek, and Radar State.

Thanks to a viral hit video, the creators of the kids' song 'Baby Shark' are now in the Top 40. In other news today: Lady Gaga pulls R. Kelly collaboration, Michael Jackson documentary heads to Sundance, and Ron Burgundy challenges Lizzo to a flute-off. Also, we preview new releases from Taking Back Sunday, The Bangles, and Radar State.

A new documentary series about R. Kelly has spurred prosecutors in two jurisdictions to ask for more information about accusations of sexual and physical abuse. Also in the news today: rapper CupcaKKe says she's 'OK' after being hospitalized, details emerge about a Woodstock 50th anniversary festival, musicians' advocate Howell Begle has died at 74, and a John Prine video spotlights America's opioid epidemic.

A new documentary series about R. Kelly has spurred prosecutors in two jurisdictions to ask for more information about accusations of sexual and physical abuse. Also in the news today: rapper CupcaKKe says she's 'OK' after being hospitalized, details emerge about a Woodstock 50th anniversary festival, musicians' advocate Howell Begle has died at 74, and a John Prine video spotlights America's opioid epidemic. Audio sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0), BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0), Jesse Spillane - "Ruffling Feathers" (CC By SA 4.0-02), Ruth Brown - "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean", John Prine "Summer's End", "Surviving R. Kelly" (clip)

St. Vincent has announced that she's producing the next Sleater-Kinney album! Also in the news today: Beyonce shops at Target like the rest of us, two pieces of good news for David Bowie fans, Elvis Presley tribute planned, Bonnaroo lineup announced, and an all-star singalong to Kelly Clarkson's 'Since U Been Gone.'

St. Vincent has announced that she's producing the next Sleater-Kinney album! Also in the news today: two pieces of good news for David Bowie fans, Elvis Presley tribute planned, Bonnaroo lineup announced, and an all-star singalong to Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone." [Audio sampled: Jahzzar - "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games - "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); David Bowie - "Space Oddity"; Elvis Presley - "If I Can Dream"; Girl Talk - "Friday Night"; The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon - "Since U Been Gone"; Kelly Clarkson - "Since U Been Gone"]