Outside the Lyrics,” a digital series that launched in 2024, now looks at how music connects people and builds communities.

Yet again, Justin Bieber's "Yukon" from his surprise album Swag, misses out on hitting No. 1 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B ...

April 23 is a monumental date in hip-hop and R&B music. This day has been the backdrop for crucial events and cultural ...

Especially in 1986, some of the best songs were ever released. They are songs that people still sing along with today, although they don’t all make sense. These three rock songs were all hits in 1986, ...

From Illmatic to The Chronic, these are the most important—and greatest—rap albums of the ’90s. One rule changed everything: ...

Stacker compiled the best country albums of all time as per Billboard's Greatest of All Time Country Albums list from January ...

The first Saturday at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival features performances by Stevie Nicks, Nas, Jason Isbell, ...

But the divide over whether “ARIRANG” lives up to the group’s past work raises a burning question: has BTS returned with ...

Law enforcement is investigating a shooting involving the popular rapper Offset. The former member of the hip-hop trio Migos was shot outside a Florida casino on Monday. Police detained two ...

The 1980s were a decade when artists pushed boundaries and challenged social norms through provocative lyrics. While some tracks became cultural touchstones that sparked important conversations about ...

NBA player and team drops have been a part of hip-hop lyrics for more than 50 years. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Leon Bennett, Ezra Shaw, George De Sota, Emilee Chin / Getty ...

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 ...