Music has always been part of Black cinema's storytelling. From timeless R&B ballads to legendary hip-hop anthems, these are ...

Alley Boy, the Zone 6 rapper who spent years on dialysis, has reportedly died at 42 after a prolonged kidney failure battle.

Fresh off ‘Stranger Things’ and a whirlwind of films, tours and music videos, Finn Wolfhard is doubling down on guitar-driven ...

The OC Fair returns this summer with a full slate of concerts at the Pacific Amphitheatre and The Hangar, bringing country ...

I first heard DMX speak those words in November of 1998. “Slippin’” was the lead single off of his sophomore album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, and it carried a powerful message, for me, at ...

Hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, who lived in Baltimore during his teenage years, had a street named after him on Friday, nearly 30 years after his death. Tupac was born in New York City, but in 1984, he ...

The once buzzworthy show made stars out of Karlie Redd, Lil Scrappy, K. Michelle, Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez. Created in 2012, “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta,” a spinoff of “Love and Hip Hop,” ...

Music plays a huge role in shaping the gaming experience. The right soundtrack can sharpen focus, boost adrenaline, and help players settle into the perfect rhythm for long sessions. For many gamers, ...

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 ...

"Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" cast members Scrappy, Karlie Redd, Yandy Smith, Kirk Frost Rasheeda Frost, Spice and Joc (Courtesy of MTV) MTV’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” has set a February premiere date ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

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 ...