J-Hope brings two tracks — "Safety Zone" and "Future" — back to Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart, and one becomes a ...

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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian.

Dismiss Kneecap as merely headline-grabbing agitators at your foolishness. WARNING: This article contains language that some ...

It all began when the Belly Gang Kushington, a rising Atlanta rapper known for his strip club anthem “Friend Do (remix),” ...

The 1980s are a rich text of classic songs that topped the Billboard charts and shaped culture along the way. Stacker ranked ...

The Irish rap trio have been mired in political controversy for the past year. Their new album doesn't back down from their ...

Prominent rappers like Travis Scott are weighing in at the Supreme Court about the upcoming execution of James Broadnax in ...

Eminem's "Rap God" was named the worst song of the 2010s by Bitter Melodies. Despite criticism, "Rap God" achieved massive success and Grammy recognition. The article argued Eminem became a ...

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 ...

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 ...