He partied with friends, laughing as they listened to music by his victim's brother, a rapper called Morrisson, who has ...

Supporters of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony — sentenced this month to 35 years for stabbing 17-year-old Metcalf in the heart — dance with knives and pretending to stab themselves as the viral rap song ...

As the Village Voice’s Lisa Jones discovered when she went to Florida to cover the trial, teenage girls had a fairly blasé ...

This impact is why the rap world has been mourning the producer, with everyone from Sexyy Red to Tyler, the Creator to Key Glock. To honor the legendary producer, here's a guide to his discography.

A rock band, or even a country band for that matter, covering a rap song is nothing new these days. There have been entire albums made out of the concept. We've also been served package tours in ...

In the past few weeks, I have seen a whole lot of evidence of a gathering JPEGMAFIA backlash. This makes sense. At times, it has appeared that JPEGMAFIA is actively courting just such a backlash. He ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

Amanda Bynes has flipped the script on her career, trading in potential movie roles for melodies. The former actress, 40, dropped a new single called “Girlfriend” on Friday, April 10, a track that ...

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 ...

Kendrick Lamar is officially the most-awarded hip-hop artist in Grammys history. The “Not Like Us” rapper took home the awards for best rap album for “GNX,” best rap song for “TV Off,” 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 ...

In a year that had no rap songs in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the first time since 1990, rap thrived in so many other ways. This list of the 25 best rap albums of 2025 includes grand ...