Growing up in Miami exposed He 2quare to a wide range of musical influences, from southern hip hop rhythms to high energy ...

Jack Harlow trades rap for R&B soul on his new album Monica, which he said has some how made him Blacker. Jack Harlow traded his rap crown for R&B silk on his new album Monica, and he’s not ...

Jack Harlow says he "got blacker" by pivoting from rap music and transitioning to rhythm and blues. The "Lovin On Me" rapper was a guest on The New York Times podcast "Popcast" when the hosts asked ...

After smashes like “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the artist from Louisville, Ky., is making a true musical shift to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album, “Monica.” ...

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug built a career on bangers — then invaded the country charts. But before any victories, he had to overcome a tough past ...

With "Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.", Harry Styles lands at the top of the German charts for the third time. The new album achieves the strongest opening week in five months.

Well, how about a 21 track long rap album? I only ask because, I am so delighted to say, someone has done just that for indie classic Metroidvania Cave Story. So, let's start at the beginning. In 2004 ...

Jeff Probst performed a rap to reveal fan-voted tribe swaps in Survivor 50, a spontaneous idea he wrote and memorized the morning of filming.

Today we celebrate the 63rd birthday of one of the most influential figures in modern music history, Rick Rubin, the legendary producer and co founder of Def Jam Recordings whose vision helped shape ...

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 ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

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 ...