Miami XO released “Bazooka” in the final days of 2025, and it’s pretty clearly the meme rap song of 2026 so far. Produced by ...

Having won a defamation lawsuit against Ohio's Adams County sheriff's deputies, Afroman details the whole sordid event with ...

Tim Thomas recalls moment Stephon Marbury nearly walked into dangerous robbery situation at music video shoot.

Prodigy was one of the most influential figures in East Coast hip-hop. Born Albert Johnson on November 2, 1974, in Hempstead, ...

Prodigy of Protest” explores the civil rights leader's early years at Atlas Performing Arts Center, with performances March ...

The Badshah Tateeree song controversy sparked backlash over alleged objectionable lyrics and visuals. Badshah issued a public apology, calling himself a “Haryana ka beta”. An FIR was registered, and ...

The year was 1988. Hip-hop music was really taking shape thanks to big name artists like Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J. It was a year before the Grammy Awards would hand out the first ...

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 ...

There is still no timeframe for the start of the 2026 WNBA season due to ongoing collective bargaining negotiations but there are still plenty of opportunities for women’s basketball fans to mull over ...

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 ...

TOP MEECH, a rapper from Kansas City, won a national competition through the streaming platform TIDAL, which rewarded him with $100,000. Provided by Tyesha Friday In July 2025, Kansas City rapper TOP ...