• The Small, Hot Argument Across Hip-Hop's Mini-Generation Gap

    Every time ex-kids who reinvented rap get a little older, the new kids behind them turn it into something else.
    Hip-Hop's Mini-Generation Gap, Jeff Chang Explores the Divide
  • Has Hip-Hop Come "of Age"?

    "We were tired of the drugs, the gangs, the burning buildings. This was our way to say: We're going to do what we want."
    Has Hip-Hop Come "of Age," Asks Joe Conzo?
  • The VMAs Should Have Been Lady Gaga's Time to Shine

    Hey Saaret, you were right about Kanye West acting a fool at the VMAs. I honestly don't know what the hell Kanye was thinking when he let his creepy attraction to Beyoncé and her video get the best of him. But talk to me about Lady Gaga. Then we have real reasons to rant.
    Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift at the VMAs
  • Welcome to Their Eyes Were Watching ...

    Their Eyes Were Watching ... (TEWW)—The Root’s new culture blog. From Zora to Zane, True Blood to Tiny and Toya, TEWW covers high art, low-brow culture and everything in between.
    Their Eyes Were Watching ... The Root's Group Culture Blog
  • Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock

    By the time he took the stage, just about everyone had left the mud-soaked music fest. But 40 years later, Woodstock still belongs to Jimi.
    Why Woodstock Belongs to Jimi Hendrix
  • Will Downing in 'Classique' Form

    With more than 21 years in the business, Will Downing's new album, Classique, finds him only adding to his considerable allure.

    Will Downing in 'Classique' Form
  • The Best Year in Jazz Ever

    This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most creative moments in the history of American music; the year when jazz was at its peak.

    1959: When Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus Ruled Jazz
  • Remembering Billie Holiday

    Of all the great jazz divas, none blended pain and pleasure better than Billie Holiday. Her small, stinging voice conveyed a "been there" aesthetic, whether she was singing about romance or sadness or about the trials of the underdog. Fifty years after her death, Lady Day's legacy informs a litany of singers, from jazz to R&B, as  well as electronica, pop, rock and country.
    Remembering Billie Holiday
  • The Trouble With Greatness

    From Ike Turner to Van Gogh, Michael Jackson wasn’t the only artist tarnished by his off-stage drama.
    Michael Jackson wasn’t the only artist tarnished by his off-stage drama.
  • Losing the VIBE

    VIBE Magazine is closing its doors after nearly 16 years of bringing hip-hop news and interviews to its readers. Check out a few of our favorite VIBE covers.
    VIBE Magazine Closes Its Doors After Nearly 16 Years
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