Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression.

A panel of The Athletic writers ranked 24 of the greatest NBA drops in lyrics that spanned almost five decades worth of ...

AHMEDABAD-The IPL 2025 closing ceremony struck a powerful emotional chord as renowned musician Shankar Mahadevan, joined by his sons Shivam and Siddharth, delivered a stirring tribute to the Indian ...

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 ...

The Compton rapper came into the biggest night in music with an astounding nine nominations, and he has already won three awards. Before the Grammys officially aired, Lamar won Best Melodic Rap ...

On Thursday, April 3, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 80 runs in match 15 of IPL 2025. Playing in front of its home crowd at the Eden Gardens, KKR unleashed all its ...

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 ...

Team India all-rounder Axar Patel shared a humorous anecdote involving an IPL song following the 2026 auction. Retained by Delhi Capitals ahead of the auction, Axar is set to continue as the franchise ...

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 ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Over the sort of subtle ShunGu beat that makes you sit up and listen a ...

The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.