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Put Her Name in Ice: Beyoncé Is Only the 2nd Artist to Score #1 on Billboard in 4 Distinct Decades

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Megan Thee Stallion Just Raised Her Price With Her 1st Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 for 'Savage' Remix

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Universal Music Group Announces Launch of Def Jam Africa

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Chris Rock, Babyface, Naomi Campbell and More to Celebrate the Life of Andre Harrell in Star-Studded Tribute

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Eryn Allen Kane's Song 'Fragile' Is One of The Most Beautifullest Things In This World

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Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj Made Billboard History

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30 Days of Iconic Music Video Blackness With VSB, Day 1: Flying Lotus, 'Never Catch Me'

Replay, Revisit, Reject: This Was a Rough Weekend, but Did New Music Help?

Exclusive: iHeartMedia to Celebrate Black Music Month With Robust Content Featuring H.E.R., Questlove and More

The Root Jams Weekly (5/29/2020): 'Protest Music'

Put Her Name in Ice: Beyoncé Is Only the 2nd Artist to Score #1 on Billboard in 4 Distinct Decades

Megan Thee Stallion Just Raised Her Price With Her 1st Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 for 'Savage' Remix

Universal Music Group Announces Launch of Def Jam Africa

10 Thoughts About the Jagged Edge x 112 Verzuz With the Struggle Sound

Replay, Revisit, Reject: Did the Long Weekend Give Way to Better Music?

Beenie Man and Bounty Killer Gave Us the Best Verzuz Battle So Far

The Root Jams Weekly (5/22/2020): 'What a Bam Bam'

We Ain’t Gettin No Younger, so We Might as Well Give 112 Verzuz Jagged Edge a Try

Question for the Singer: An Open Letter to Lana Del Rey

A Line-by-Line (ish) Defense of Jagged Edge's 'Let's Get Married'

Chris Rock, Babyface, Naomi Campbell and More to Celebrate the Life of Andre Harrell in Star-Studded Tribute

Eryn Allen Kane's Song 'Fragile' Is One of The Most Beautifullest Things In This World

Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj Made Billboard History

Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted Is 30 and I Pretty Much Had No Business Listening to This as an 11-Year-Old in 1990

The Root Jams Weekly (5/15/2020): 'A Long Walk'

Brands Sever Ties With YouTuber Myka Stauffer After She 'Rehomes' Adopted Son With Autism

Tesla Model 3 Drives Straight Into Overturned Truck In What Seems To Be Autopilot Failure

Sonic Fan Site Closes After 21 Years Following Very Bad Black Lives Matter Tweet

Music Labels and Industry Giants to Participate in Blackout Tuesday to Stand in Solidarity With Black Community

30 Days of Iconic Music Video Blackness With VSB, Day 1: Flying Lotus, 'Never Catch Me'

Replay, Revisit, Reject: This Was a Rough Weekend, but Did New Music Help?

Exclusive: iHeartMedia to Celebrate Black Music Month With Robust Content Featuring H.E.R., Questlove and More

The Root Jams Weekly (5/29/2020): 'Protest Music'

Put Her Name in Ice: Beyoncé Is Only the 2nd Artist to Score #1 on Billboard in 4 Distinct Decades

Megan Thee Stallion Just Raised Her Price With Her 1st Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 for 'Savage' Remix

Universal Music Group Announces Launch of Def Jam Africa

10 Thoughts About the Jagged Edge x 112 Verzuz With the Struggle Sound

Replay, Revisit, Reject: Did the Long Weekend Give Way to Better Music?

Beenie Man and Bounty Killer Gave Us the Best Verzuz Battle So Far

The Root Jams Weekly (5/22/2020): 'What a Bam Bam'

We Ain’t Gettin No Younger, so We Might as Well Give 112 Verzuz Jagged Edge a Try

Question for the Singer: An Open Letter to Lana Del Rey

A Line-by-Line (ish) Defense of Jagged Edge's 'Let's Get Married'

Chris Rock, Babyface, Naomi Campbell and More to Celebrate the Life of Andre Harrell in Star-Studded Tribute

Eryn Allen Kane's Song 'Fragile' Is One of The Most Beautifullest Things In This World

Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj Made Billboard History

Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted Is 30 and I Pretty Much Had No Business Listening to This as an 11-Year-Old in 1990

The Root Jams Weekly (5/15/2020): 'A Long Walk'