From Kendrick Lamar to Whitney Houston, these artists made some serious banks after hitting the road!
For 50 years, Williams has stayed wholly committed to the preservation and appreciation of Black music, Black…
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As hip hop continues to dominate, here are the MCs that are the best at telling amazing stories in their rhymes.
Before we prepare for the 2023 BET Awards this Sunday, let's look back at the performances and speeches we will…
Sorry hip-hop fans, there is no solo record coming from Andre 3000.
If you’ve been out of the loop in hip-hop, The Root’s got you covered.
With Pharrell William's co-sign, Eric and Jeff Rosenthal take a nostalgic look back at a time when blogs ran hip-hop.
MCs such as Ice Cube, Eazy E and Prodigy are some of the most beloved rappers in hip-hop history, but did you know…
For Black Music Month, the genre-bending songstress spoke to The Root to discuss her ever-expanding sound and her…
The two musical icons previously collaborated back in 2016 for Bey's critically acclaimed album Lemonade.
The Houston rapper gave an update on his highly-anticipated studio album.
In honor of Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour, here are her best performances with Prince, Tina Turner and others.
The producer and DJ said Dr. Dre's debut studio is not a classic because there's a song he can skip.
LSU issued an apology after their star guard, who moonlights as a rapper, made reference to the 2001 New York…
With Charles III being crowned king, we added more Black royalty on our list, men who will always reign in our…
“The Big Steppers Tour” made over $100 million in revenue.
The veteran producer also shared how his son helped the Compton rapper get over his writer’s block.
In honor of what would have been her 95th birthday, we look at some of our favorite words of wisdom from the…
The Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter spoke to The Root about how he's helping future musicians with his…
We take a look at how important this album was upon its release and continues to be eight years later.