I used a new Google Gemini music tool to create a rap about AI data centers. One colleague called it "an abomination." ...

Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby released '2AM in Vegas' in late April. He just released another song.

The Bay Area has always been a haven for counterculture communities. So, naturally it also has a rich history of protest, with communities fighting for change in oppressive social and political ...

One of the early 2000s' most recognizable hip hop duos will be playing one of the Peoria area's most popular nightlife destinations this weekend. The Ying Yang Twins, a pair best known for their song ...

There’s a certain electricity that emerges from a group of artists who not only work together but also live together. Not in the literal sense, but in the way that their lives are so intertwined that ...

Bay Area rapper LaRussell has said he was making an artistic statement about the “evil ones” in the world today by releasing a now-controversial new song, in which he calls Donald Trump, Jeffrey ...

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 ...

Rappers Too Short, left, and E-40 speak during a Bay Area Host Committee news conference for the NFL Super Bowl football game in San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

Actor Jon Hamm will host the NFL Honors, which will celebrate the league’s top performances from the 2025 season and announce the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and the Walter Payton NFL Man ...