That’s the paradox: People often say “I want a divorce” because they’re desperate to be heard, but the threat itself makes ...

The rap king and Roc Nation chief opens up about anger, reputation, his daughter's talents and why today’s hip-hop battles go ...

You've seen her sign for everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Lana Del Rey. Now, Amber Galloway is sharing her story on screen.

The rapper, songwriter and longtime “fly on the wall guy” talks Kanye, Drake, J. Cole, the rise and fall of G.O.O.D. Music, ...

Imagine this. You are cult-rapper Afroman. It’s 2022, and police raid your house over suspected kidnapping and drug charges.

The "Because I Got High" rapper made waves in 2023 with the album and song "Lemon Pound Cake," using home video to mock a ...

Why, in an era when music's biggest stars are more outspoken than ever, does it feel like we're still waiting for the ...

The moment became a striking illustration of something my research keeps returning to: how music can carry the moral codes of ...

Some of rap music’s biggest names have come out in support of a Black man, whose rap lyrics were cited during his sentencing in Texas. He is on death row. In 2009, a nearly all-white jury convicted ...

The 2026 Northwestern Data Viz Championship asked participating University students, faculty, and staff to show off their skills using data from college fight songs. Andre Bianchi and Sophia Perez ran ...

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 ...

**FILE** Gene Simmons (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons) Continuing a nearly decade-long crusade against hip-hop music, Gene Simmons stepped back into a ...