The Trinity International Hip-Hop Festival in Hartford is entering its 20th year, attracting hip hop artists from around the ...

His song "Planet Rock," released in 1982 with Soulsonic Force, was a seminal record in defining electro-funk, though his ...

New York hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has died at 68. TMZ reported he died from complications of cancer early April 9, ...

Mamdani chooses uber-capitalists Biggie, Nas and Jay-Z among his five favorite rappers. Is it a pivot to center?

Rap music was invented in the early 1970s. According to lore, the musical style was first on display at a party in the fall—family and friends gathering around the turntables to mark the important ...

Jay-Z launches a new website to celebrate 30 years of music. On Friday (Feb. 20), Jay-Z launched a new website, JayZ30.com, to mark the 30th anniversary of both the release of his song "Dead ...

The next chapter in the President saga has arrived with the new single, "Angel Wings." The track is the first offering from the masked rockers since the breakout arrival of the band on their King of ...

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 ...

Cardi B’s “Errtime” rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Airplay chart, immediately becoming the rapper's milestone tenth leader. She ties Ye's career record this week. WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER ...

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 ...

**For clarity, rap and hip-hop are used interchangeably throughout the article, as both represent the same space in music charts.** Additionally, in mid-September 2025, only four hip-hop songs were on ...

Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett kicked off her U.S. Senate campaign Monday where a live rap performance trashed conservatives, President Donald Trump and departing Republican Georgia Rep.