The Memphis rapper's mother, Pluria Alexander, recently launched a GoFundMe campaign after being threatened with eviction. In ...

Overcome with emotion, Luke Combs was brought to tears during a recent musical festival performance. While on stage at the Newport Folk Festival last month, Combs didn’t hold back while performing ...

Hip-hop celebrates its birthday Monday (Aug. 11), 52 years after that fateful day in the Bronx when a cultural movement was birthed, thanks to DJ Kool Herc who extended the instrumental “break” ...

From Maxwell's greatest breakup song to Kirk Franklin's legendary gospel track, The Root's cleaning playlist includes some of the many songs to tap into the next time you pick up a mop.

Some of the best songs ever were inspired by real people. From heartfelt tributes to veiled call-outs, these tracks tell some ...