French rapper Ferapth is speaking out about conditions on the island through a new bilingual hip-hop song dedicated to the ...

Three decades after release, the IAM rapper's solo debut still stands up: less a frozen classic than a grammar of writing for ...

French Montana and Max B reunite for ‘Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers,’ dropping May 22nd after Max B’s release from 17 years in prison. French Montana and Max B are about to complete a cosmic puzzle ...

When hip-hop was in its infancy decades ago, many people thought the genre would be a fad that wouldn't last longer than a few years. But over time, not only has hip-hop continued to grow, it's become ...

FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which ...

In 1982, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released “The Message,” a record that delved into the stress that inner city poverty can cause to one’s psyche. During the chorus, Flash famously says ...

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 ...

Over the steady beat of the cymbals, rap duo Lunatic find their pace and announce themselves on their debut track “Le Crime Paie”: “Wesh, wesh, écoute fils.” That was in 1996. Nearly three 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 ...

Is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song the biggest hip-hop song in history? DJ Jazzy Jeff thinks so. On Thursday (Jan. 29), 92.3's Big Boi shared a clip of an interview with DJ Jazzy Jeff, where ...

From Run-DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to “Trap Christmas”…rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms. Christmas in Hip-Hop has never been ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...