Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneer in hip-hop and electronic music in the 1970s and '80s, has died. Later in life, he was accused by ...

A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC will remain jailed for now.

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

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

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Balendra Shah 'Balen' will be sworn in as theyoungest Prime Minister of Nepal today, 27 March. Shah was elected on Thursday as the leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Parliamentary party. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...