Jiminna Shillingford is an avid reader and a passionate storyteller. She is obsessed with all things TV, from anime and romantic fantasy to action-packed series. With that deep affection, Jiminna ...

For 6LACK, "family is what's cool, being vulnerable is what's cool." The Grammy-nominated rapper and singer-songwriter says ...

The soundtrack blends hip-hop, R&B, and original score tracks to match the escalating rivalry between Isaiah Stiles and ...

EW catches up with Snooki, JWoww, Pauly D, and more of your favorite housemates.

It’s a little mo’ money for Zo. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s shelved rap career got a boost from his 2025 mayoral campaign, his tax documents show — but he didn’t exactly bust a move into the big time. The ...

Hip-hop has gone nine consecutive months without a track reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, marking a notable pause in the genre’s recent chart dominance. Hip-hop has now gone nine straight ...

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 ...

His song "Planet Rock," released in 1982 with Soulsonic Force, was a seminal record in defining electro-funk, though his legacy was tarnished after several allegations of sexual abuse. By Carly Thomas ...

Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Hip-Hop Song of the Year for “Luther” at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, underscoring the track’s chart prominence and cultural reach. The win followed a run in which ...

Rapper Chuck D, of Public Enemy fame, is one of several who agree that basketball greats and hip-hop excellence share a similar foundation. Shakeia Taylor and Jason Jones, The Athletic For decades, ...

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 ...