How much do you really know West Coast hip-hop? It’s not enough to just know the basics. Anyone could listen to Kendrick Lamar and get it. N.W.A, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube. That’s the vintage 90s ...

Admit it: there are a lot of hip-hop songs you love, but you don’t remember anything the rapper actually said. Unfortunately, there are many songs where the verses are largely placeholders to get back ...

Sampling has been part of the genre since the beginning. The rapper Busta Rhymes names the songs that artists keep turning to. By Mitchell Kuga Roy Hammond, the lead singer of the Honey Drippers.

Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...

YouTube is 21 years old, and since its founding, literally nothing has been the same as far as content. After its launch in February of 2005, countless videos were uploaded daily, creating a new wave ...

*BET Networks is developing a scripted anthology series with industry vet Irv Gotti called “Tales,” which takes lyrics to classic hip hop songs and adapts them into three-act, 60 minute narratives.

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 ...

Blondie's 1981 hit song "Rapture" was one of the first to introduce a rap interlude in a rock song, with lead vocalist Debbie Harry rapping the entire coda. Still, the two genres stayed in their own ...

ATLANTA (AP) — LL Cool J wants to make old-school hip-hop music relevant for listeners today with a new SiriusXM channel. The two-time Grammy-winning rapper told The Associated Press that he will ...