Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has topped the Billbaord Hot 100 for 24 weeks, making history and causing backlash. Here's why all of it is happening.

From making music to launching a huge literacy program, the singer always took her work seriously. Eventually, the rest of us caught up.

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David with some favorite songs by an artist we love

DOWNLOAD (via Okayplayer): http://bit.ly/A3ENGZ Tracklist: 1. Fantastic Intro 2. Brown Sugar 3. Devil's Pie 4. Crisco 5. Left & Right 6. Chicken Grease 7. Lady 8. Left & Right (Reprise)

The 250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far -- from all over the musical map and every corner of the globe

The 250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far -- from all over the musical map and every corner of the globe

There are two Pioneer Chickens left in Los Angeles: One in Boyle Heights and one in Bell Gardens. I made it my mission to see both.