Digital Underground rapper Cleetis Mack has died suddenly, according to a spokesperson for the alternative hip-hop group.

Atlanta's reputation as a cultural powerhouse extends beyond food and film into music, where it has become a defining force ...

Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role ...

My goal isn’t to be famous. If you listen to my music, my goal and my strive is to be a lion in my community.” ...

Renamed Styx – after the river that divided the Earth from the Underworld in Greek mythology – they played heavy prog on ...

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

April 20 is a memorable date in R&B and hip-hop for a myriad reasons. Atlanta rapper Killer Mike was born on this day in 1975 ...

Oakland hip-hop originator Too Short had already dropped 15 albums by the time Blow the Whistle rolled around in 2006. It was ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland area hip-hop artist is sharing his love for the local music scene by hosting open mic nights as he gears up for the release of a new album. K-Wain joined us on AM ...

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 ...

Hip hop has been the soundtrack of my life. When I close my eyes, I can still feel the walk to elementary school—morning light low and pale, sneakers darkening with dew—and hear myself half-whispering ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...