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This week's Heat Check selects feature an R&B newbie enlisting a legend, a spaced-out rapper deciding to go it alone, artists from Compton, London and Nigeria refusing complacency and more.

The Dominican musician reworks her songs in a melange of Latin American and Caribbean genres, subverting expectations and foregrounding unfiltered expression.

The Mexican singer-songwriter gives a mesmerizing and emotional El Tiny performance.

This week's Heat Check playlist gathers artists from across the spectrum: a grime king retaking his throne, Cardi B signal boosting the summer's most exciting newcomer, risers and covert stars.

This week's Heat Check playlist gathers artists from across the spectrum: a grime king retaking his throne, Cardi B signal boosting the summer's most exciting newcomer, risers and covert stars.

This week's Heat Check playlist gathers artists from across the spectrum: a grime king retaking his throne, Cardi B signal boosting the summer's most exciting newcomer, risers and covert stars.

Girl Ultra: Tiny Desk Concert

The music of Mariana de Miguel is always changing — and her intimate, simmering El Tiny performance is an effortless flash of all she's capable of.

Russell and her talented band embody healing community; watch a performance of songs from her astounding, unclassifiable album Outside Child.

Russell and her talented band embody healing community; watch a performance of songs from her astounding, unclassifiable album Outside Child.