Mike Sherm and P-Lo take the stage at the 15th annual Rhythms music festival at Annex 1 in full deliverance of hyphy revival.

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth and freestyle rapping since he was six, the artist born Jaquawn Gatson performed at ...

Hotboii has released his new single “Call Me Javarri,” arriving on April 17 via Rebel Music and Geffen Records. The track ...

Black Rob and G. Dep Release New Single “Count On It,” Commemorating 5-Year Anniversary of Black Rob's Passing ...

The 30-year-old mom from Illinois says the idea first came from a friend, who sent her a video of another parent turning ...

Taking place across Knoxville, Big Ears is a music festival with fascinating connections to rural communities all over the world.

Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop with his legendary Zulu Nation block ...

He spoke to us about his commitment to social causes, the evolution of rap music and more. Excerpts:A song to encourage Gen Z ...

The year was 1988. Hip-hop music was really taking shape thanks to big name artists like Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J. It was a year before the Grammy Awards would hand out the first ...

A hit song from one of the most successful artists of all time has landed in a surprising place on a music ranking. Even though it was embraced by the masses, Eminem's "Rap God" was named the "worst ...

The Chatham Rabbits, a North Carolina roots husband-and-wife band, return to Jammin Java on Feb. 20 for their fourth time, only this time, they bring a more intimate format with them. “Jammin Java has ...

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 ...