Music
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![New R. Kelly Album Pulled From Streaming Services [UPDATED]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/25094351/0062c8aadaf8d949c405e719fcaba18b-300x202.jpg)
New R. Kelly Album Pulled From Streaming Services [UPDATED]
The album, I Admit It, was a bootleg version of the record and it is still unclear who was behind its release.
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Not Even New Music Can Get Me to Listen to Kanye West
Ye’s Instagram was suspended (again) after he posted a snippet of a new song.
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![A History of Rappers Retiring and Unretiring Over the Years [UPDATED]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/25094446/c827222abb0597405db8b058ecff44a3-300x168.jpg)
A History of Rappers Retiring and Unretiring Over the Years [UPDATED]
Throughout the history of hip-hop, rappers who seemingly retired always return. The Root took a look at some of those MCs.
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Rapper Roddy Ricch Hit With Lawsuit Over Smash Hit ‘The Box’
The Compton rapper is being sued by soul singer Greg Perry in a copyright lawsuit.
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Mickey Guyton Named Time’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year
The Grammy nominated singer opens up about fighting for Black representation in country music.
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What Will Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Name Their Baby Boy?
While #RiriNavy is still waiting for the name of Rihanna’s baby, The Root speculates what the couple will name their son.
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Xscape Addresses The Drama of The Dress Following The Soul Train Awards
The shady saga continues between the iconic group members.
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Rihanna Speaks Out About Revealing Her Son’s Name
To the #RiriNavy hoping to soon learn the name of Rihanna’s baby boy, don’t hold your breath!
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Drake’s Upcoming Apollo Theater Performance to Be Postponed a Second Time
The event producers are now citing “production delays” as the reason for the show’s second postponement.
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Men Suspected of Murdering Beloved Migos Rapper Takeoff Arrested
Two men were arrested and charged with murder and felony possession of a weapon on Thursday.