The World Cup — officially — has an official song. Shakira and Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy have combined to release ...

Vancouver hip-hop veteran DJ 151 reflects on 30 years in music, working with rap legends, recovery, radio and West Coast ...

Caitlin Clark's decision to walk on stage with Morgan Wallen at his Indianapolis concert sparked immediate outrage from social media users questioning her judgment.

Ice Cube brought up NBA players' criticism of Memphis during his RiverBeat set, saying: “I got nothing but love for Memphis.” ...

Constellation Brands has struck a deal to fully own Hop Wtr, the US sparkling-water brand made with hops and adaptogens. The Modelo brewer first invested in Hop Wtr five years ago and said today (27 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a year that had no rap songs in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the first time since 1990, rap thrived in so many other ways. This list of the 25 best rap albums of 2025 includes grand ...

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 ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 6. Megan Thee Stallion (Dec. 2024 Rank: No. 2) For the back-to-back Billboard Hot 100 charts this year dated Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, ...