Music
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Too $hort Honored With His Own Holiday, Street Renaming in Oakland
‘I’m a hard worker so those moments of celebration and being given your flowers and stuff–it’s kind of a payoff for hard work,’ he explained.
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Janet Jackson Announces 2023 Together Again Tour With Ludacris
New Edition is also hitting the road with Guy and Keith Sweat for their Legacy Tour in 2023.
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![Man Suspected of Murdering Migos Rapper Takeoff Granted Money From Judge [UPDATED]](https://assets-server.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/25094130/c30eaa1cc6442c78adcbbf4e8b3c58d2-300x168.jpg)
Man Suspected of Murdering Migos Rapper Takeoff Granted Money From Judge [UPDATED]
Patrick Xavier Clark had his motion granted and can now pay for a private investigator to help him in his case.
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Here’s Why Patti LaBelle Was Rushed Off Stage During Christmas Performance in Wisconsin
Milwaukee police revealed that the investigation into what happened is ‘fluid and ongoing.’
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Lalah Hathaway’s Christmas Duet with Her Dad Has Us In Our Feelings
Modern technology made it all possible for Donny to sing his Christmas classic with his daughter.
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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.