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by Timmhotep Aku onJuly 5, 2012
The kid rapper's city is plagued by youth violence. Why would a music site film him at a gun range?
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by Akoto Ofori-Atta onJune 27, 2012
The genre inspired quite the musical renaissance in the late '90s. Let's look at where it is today.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onMay 17, 2012
The Root Recommends: A legendary game show's hip-hop brother.
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by Brett Johnson onFebruary 26, 2012
Pianist Robert Glasper blends different genres to create accessible music for a new generation.
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by Julie Walker onFebruary 2, 2012
The multifaceted entertainer wants to be "one of the greats" in the film world. Is he on his way?
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by Rhome Anderson onDecember 20, 2011
On his new album, he's having trouble living up to his own reputation as a mature rapper.
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by Lynette Holloway onDecember 20, 2011
She called Common "brilliant" and said that she would not be divided from him.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onDecember 1, 2011
For National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we look at some of our community's famous activists.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onNovember 25, 2011
The Root Recommends: The latest work by Chicago hip-hop artist Common.
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by Akoto Ofori-Atta onNovember 18, 2011
With the sequel to My Life, Mary J. Blige reminds us why her throne is really the one to watch.
