Music
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Early Black Music Awards Contenders For 2025
These acts will, at the very least, be in the audience for the 2026 Grammys, and some will certainly walk away with a trophy!
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15 Songs to Clean Your Home to This Fall
From Maxwell’s greatest breakup song to Kirk Franklin’s legendary gospel track, The Root’s cleaning playlist includes some of the many songs to tap into the next time you pick up a mop.
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Celebrating Hip-Hop’s Anniversary With Tight Lyrics You Know The Words To …
As hip-hop celebrates 52 years on August 11, we’re listing the genre’s most unforgettable lyrics.
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What J. Cole Says About Drake and Kendrick Will Surprise You
J. Cole said he was “disgusted” that the world turned on Drake during his beef against Kendrick Lamar.
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We Loved Donny Hathaway’s Angelic Voice While He Was Trapped In A Private Hell
The “musician’s musician,” whose flawless harmonies offered the world a refuge, was privately enduring a horrifying descent into paranoid schizophrenia.
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Inside ‘Godfather of Soul’ James Brown’s Luxurious South Carolina Home
In recognition of the 60th anniversary of ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag,’ let’s take a look inside James Brown’s legendary home.
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Finally, a New Breakthrough in the D4vd Celeste Rivas Death Case
Court filings from an investigative grand jury’s probe into the shocking death of Celeste Rivas have revealed the true “target” of the case.
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15 New York Artists Who Built the Blueprint for Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B
New York’s influence on music runs deep. From Nas and Jay-Z to Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey, these artists’ New York roots shaped the culture’s sound.
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Why Solange’s ‘A Seat at the Table’ Hits Even Better After Nine Years
From the very first note, Solange’s “A Seat at the Table” felt like it was made for us.
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Lauryn Hill Finally Reveals the Real, Detailed Reason Why She’s Always Late to Her Shows
Lauryn Hill’s tardiness dates back to before 2016. But shockingly, the singer hasn’t changed her ways for this one reason, she says.