Michael Stipe has teamed up with Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer, and Travis Barker for the theme song to HBO's new Steve ...

Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression.

A two-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs retired from the NFL. Now, he wants to be acknowledged as a rapper.

Colombian singer J Balvin is the right man for the job. Balvin is one-fourth of Coca-Cola’s official anthem for the FIFA ...

In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem? Colombian singer J Balvin is the man for the job. He’s one-fourth of Coca-Cola’s anthem for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Meteorologist Nick Kosir surprised viewers by sneaking lyrics from Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen” into a live on-air weather forecast. The moment quickly went viral online — just months after Fetty Wap’s ...

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs. While hip-hop is often characterized by its bravado and aggression, the genre has also flourished ...

The Compton rapper came into the biggest night in music with an astounding nine nominations, and he has already won three awards. Before the Grammys officially aired, Lamar won Best Melodic Rap ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

In 1999, when Dr. Dre released his album 2001, the world changed. Better yet, the world remembered just what a force Dre can be in music, from the beats he makes to the rap lyrics he puts down onto ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...