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Hot or not? Hear chart-topping hits & join the music conversation!
With classic throwbacks and current hits, The Heat plays everything you want to hear, from your car to the party and back home.
Stay Energized with 16 Cross-Genre Music Channels Made for Working Out
From running and biking to strength training and stretching, we’ve got you covered with pump-up jams across all genres.
Revisit exclusive sets from top artists on the limited-run Small Stage Series Channel
Hear recent performances from Alicia Keys, Shaggy, Coldplay and many more as part of SiriusXM and Pandora’s ‘Small Stage Series.’
Hear Roxanne Shanté teach, preach & reach during her new hip-hop & pop-culture podcast
Have a nice day with Roxanne Shanté as she chops it up with listeners and DJ COOL V during the official podcast aftershow of her show on LL COOL J’s Ro...
Alabama native rapper & singer Yung Bleu shares his dream festival & other career goals
Yung Bleu, also known as Bleu Vandross and born Jeremy Biddle, reflects on his current career milestones and sets goals aspirations for the future in the lat...
Vote now to hear the top 30 hip-hop songs with the greatest opening lines ever this New Year’s Eve on Rock The Bells Radio
Open 2022 with a countdown of the rap classics with the greatest opening lines or bars — chosen by you, Rock The Bells Radio listeners.
Jingle around the clock with classic holiday songs covered by your favorite artists
Hear refreshing takes on traditional holiday tunes with exclusive performance videos.
Revisit the hottest breakthrough artists SiriusXM championed throughout 2021
Meet the artists that SiriusXM channels helped launch into stardom last year, including country singer Walker Hayes, hard rock artist Zero 9:36, British band...
Get the best of Alicia Keys with an all-new channel celebrating her decades-long career
Hear songs, stories and an exclusive concert from the GRAMMY Award winner that will take over your mind.
Bun B to remember rapper Young Dolph during a special episode of ‘The 2 Trill Show’
Tune in to a new episode of ‘The 2 Trill Show’ on LL COOL J’s Rock the Bells Radio November 24 as Bun B honors the life and legacy of his c...
Rise up for an intimate hometown concert with Alicia Keys at the iconic Apollo Theater
Keep fallin’ for the 15-time GRAMMY Award winner as she takes the legendary Apollo Theater stage for the ‘Small Stage Series.’
Turn back the clock one whole decade with nonstop 2010s pop hits on The 10s Spot
The 10s Spot brings you perfect 10s all day with hits from the 2010s decade from artists like Taylor Swift Drake, Fall Out Boy, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake,...
H.E.R. comes through NYC for an exclusive ‘Small Stage Series’ performance
Hear the intimate concert from the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, on SiriusXM’s The Heat.
Don’t miss J. Cole’s exclusive ‘Small Stage Series’ set featuring his hits & new tracks
The hip-hop star’s intimate performance comes amid his ‘The Off-Season Tour’ and will take place at an iconic secret venue in Los Angeles.<...
Billboard’s ‘21 Under 21’ playlist: Hear the hottest tracks & exclusive commentary
Go on a sonic journey with Billboard editors as they discuss the young chart-toppers featured on the magazine’s latest ‘21 Under 21’ list.
Enjoy performances & more from Miami Broward One Carnival & Parade Festival on Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio
Celebrate the triumphant return of the Miami Carnival with two-song sets from Patrice Roberts, Destra Garcia, Bunji Garlin & Fay Ann Lyons, and Voice.
Discover the next R&B and Hip-Hop stars on Love Renaissance Radio
Love Renaissance Radio, premiering on SiriusXM’s The Heat October 13 at 10pm ET, will serve as a platform for the next brightest stars in hip-hop.
Hear the best cross-genre Asian music during 88rising Radio’s fresh new shows
Catch high-energy K-pop, rising Filipino artists, exclusive mixes, and much more on 88rising Radio (Ch. 305).
Hear J Balvin’s exclusive channel featuring his hits, new tracks & exclusive commentary
Balvin will host and curate this exclusive two-week limited-run channel, which will feature his insights on his biggest songs and albums and more.
Escucha el canal exclusivo de J Balvin en el que presenta sus éxitos, su nueva música e historias exclusivas
SiriusXM y el artista ganador de cinco premios GRAMMY, J Balvin, anunciaron el lanzamiento de J Balvin Radio, disponible en la aplicación SXM a partir de hoy...
Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y Latina con especiales de música exclusivos
SiriusXM está celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y Latina con una amplia gama de especiales exclusivos que honran las historias, culturas y contribucio...
Celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month with exclusive music specials on SiriusXM
Tune in to hear J Balvin’s SiriusXM performance, exclusive specials with Becky G, and Los Dos Carnales, and more.
Join hip-hop exec Meezy for no-holds-barred conversations about music on his new show
Hang with Meezy, co-host Reddpush, and DJ Marc B for an hour every month during ‘Meez-O Estates’ on SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation.
Life is one big party with Shaggy’s intimate ‘Small Stage Series’ set on SiriusXM FLY
Subscribers can hear Shaggy’s Small Stage Series performance recorded live at the Stephen Talkhouse — one of his most intimate concerts in years — on S...
Explore Nipsey Hussle’s impact on sports with ESPN’s all-new podcast featuring NBA stars
Hear from Isaiah Thomas, DeMar DeRozan, DeMarcus Cousins, and many more in conversation about Nipsey Hussle’s undeniable life and legacy.
Stay in the zone with these feel-good channels perfect for working remotely
Check out eight channels featuring nonstop WFH jams that’ll keep you email-sending, number-crunching, and more.
‘Next Wave Virtual Concert Series: Vol. 3’: Experience live performances by rising stars
Discover the biggest artists of tomorrow as they perform live during SiriusXM’s third ‘Next Wave Virtual Concert Series,’ kicking off on Au...
Hear live sets by Foo Fighters, Post Malone, Steve Aoki & more from Lollapalooza on SXM
When Lollapalooza returns from July 30-August 1, SiriusXM will be on the ground interviewing your favorite artists and airing their live sets.
Spend a day in the 313 with Eminem, Jalen Rose & more during ‘All City Day Detroit’
Tune in to hear music and commentary from Eminem, Jalen Rose, Trick Trick, Esham, Mr. Porter, Royce da 5’9″, Guilty Simpson, and many more!
Meet Big Yavo, Hip Hop Nation’s latest ‘First Alert’ artist
Get to know Big Yavo, the Birmingham, AL, rapper whose song “Rich” has gone viral with TikTok stars like Addison Rae and Charlie D’Amelio.<...
Honor Biz Markie with a tribute special & his music on LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Radio
Pay tribute to the “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop” and his lasting impact on music, television, and beyond.
Get bad & boujee this Fourth of July weekend with Migos on Hip-Hop Nation
Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff are taking over Hip-Hop Nation (Ch. 44) for a weekend-long party in celebration of ‘Culture III.’
Let Shaggy take you to an island with his boombastic weekly music show on SiriusXM
Hear Mr. Boombastic take over the airwaves to play contemporary, rare, and classic tracks while also celebrating Jamaica’s global influence on music.
Celebrating Black Music Month: SiriusXM honors icons from the 2000s-Today
In honor of Black Music Month, join SiriusXM in celebrating the accomplishments of groundbreaking, modern-day icons like Beyoncé, Killer Mike, Chance the Rap...
Rise up with Andra Day during her exclusive performance & interview on Heart & Soul
Don’t miss the GRAMMY nominee perform live at the SiriusXM LA Garage Studios for SiriusXM’s Heart & Soul in honor of Black Music Month.
Explore the connection between The Beatles & Black music during a new SiriusXM series
GRAMMY Award winner and nominee Meshell Ndegeocello will host a deep dive into The Beatles’ influence on Black music every Monday in June.
Meet Hip-Hop Nation’s latest ‘First Alert’ artist, Lil Poppa
Florida rapper Lil Poppa is Hip-Hop Nation’s newest artist to watch — and you can hear his music throughout the week on the SiriusXM channel.
Find out how to take part in an interactive Zoom event with Kirk Franklin
Enter for a chance to join Kirk Franklin’s special songwriting improv session inspired by words submitted by you on June 8.
Honor the impact of Black artists with new channels, a podcast series & other specials
Tune in to hear the limited-run Prince and 2PAC channels, an ‘All Music Is Black Music’ podcast, and much more.
Explore Black culture’s influence on music trends, styles & genres in a new podcast
During the podcast, Selema Masekela will explore how the music landscape has been impacted and transformed by African American culture.
Tune in to rapper Too $hort’s show on LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Radio
Live from the boombox, Don’t Stop Rappin’ will feature classic and contemporary songs from OGs, exclusive stories, special surprise guests, and m...
Legendary producer Swizz Beatz discusses collaborating with DMX on new music & more
In two interviews, the “one man band man” shares stories about working on the late rapper’s posthumous album and their longtime friendship....
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces this year’s inductees on SiriusXM VOLUME
Celebrate the Hall of Fame’s most diverse list of inductees in its history in advance of the October 2021 ceremony.
Listen live as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are announced on SiriusXM
Find out who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year during a live broadcast on SiriusXM’s VOLUME channel on May 12.
Test your knowledge of 4+ decades of hip-hop with this quiz & new music channel
From Run-DMC in the ’80s to modern-day artists like Drake and Nicki Minaj, it’ll take a real rap expert to ace this quiz.
Ruby Ibarra & Dolly Li honor their Asian heritage in a new ’88rising Speakers’ episode
Hear rapper and spoken word artist Ruby Ibarra come together with journalist Dolly Li to celebrate culture and discuss uplifting other AAPI women.
Vote for your favorite ’90s summer songs, then hear them counted down
This Memorial Day weekend, SiriusXM’s ’90s on 9 channel is counting down the best summer songs from the 1990s — as chosen by you!
Vote for your favorite ’70s Soul hits, then hear the results on an exclusive countdown
Tune in starting June 11 to hear the entire countdown!
Hear Hip-Hop Nation’s ‘The Lookout by SoundCloud’ featuring tomorrow’s rap hits
Tune in to SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation every Thursday as SoundCloud curator Sowmya Krishnamurthy presents music by rising rap stars.
Celebrate the sounds of southern hip-hop during Bun B’s brand-new weekly series
‘The 2 Trill Show’ will feature the legendary UGK member’s favorite hip-hop music and exclusive interviews with special guests.
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