Twenty years ago, Three 6 Mafia’s Oscars triumph for “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” helped an uptight awards show loosen up.

On March 7, 1987, the Beastie Boys' record-breaking debut album Licensed To Ill became the first-ever hip-hop album to chart ...

Wild Style —the ambitious 1982 film conceived by (and starring) Freddy, which synthesized rap, breakdancing, and graffiti—remains a towering cultural landmark, but it wasn’t until his 1988 debut as ...

The three-day slate of free performances is part of the collection of fan events for Final Four weekend, happening April 3-6.

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 ...

New Levels steps on up with an extension to its global partnership with Virgin Music Group, and the signing of several acts, ...

Rising hip-hop artist YB Neet is set to unveil his highly anticipated mixtape, "Flood The Streets," through an exclusive listening event at Autocomplex Quezon City on March 14. Held in collaboration ...

Jenn Carter says 41 pivoted right after “Notti Bop” because she wants to prove the crew can “make hits” without living in diss records.

The kooky winter arts festival returns in June with more than 100 events. Mark your calendar for a free all-ages dance party at Fed Square, a performance from jazz legend Kahil El’Zabar and the latest ...

A Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture, Fab 5 Freddy recounts how graffiti, rap music, and break dancing came ...

A deleted scene from Marvel's first Iron Man movie starring Robert Downey Jr. featured a legendary member of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP ...