DJ Whoo Kid reflects on the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef, saying Kendrick had his moment but hip-hop has been suffering ...

“Rapper’s Delight” will always be considered the song that introduced hip-hop to the masses. The Sugarhill Gang classic with its tongue-twisting opening – “I said a-hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie to ...

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 ...

Maryland's PACE Act becomes law, finally stopping prosecutors from using rap lyrics as criminal evidence against artists who ...

A look at hip-hop’s transformative impact in honor of its 50th anniversary. Hip-hop was once narrowly thought of as a trend in music that would ultimately fizzle out. Now, at its 50th anniversary, hip ...

YouTube Music’s algorithm can either keep you inspired with fresh hip-hop or flood you with songs you don’t care about. By understanding how it works and making intentional choices, you can create a ...

Hiring known artists to write music films can be hit or miss. Tying the themes of a song and a film together can sometimes lead to on-the-nose choices or the song feels better suited for the movie ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.

While plenty of energy was spent this year debating whether or not rap was still at the forefront of pop culture as it reached its fiftieth anniversary, there was no shortage of exciting new music to ...