Music
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Coolio’s Tragic Cause of Death Has Finally Been Revealed
The legendary rapper died last year at the age of 59.
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TLC’s Chilli Discusses Disrespectful Rolling Stone Cover Rejection
The two-part documentary TLC Forever premieres June 3 on Lifetime.
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If You Don’t Know Who Durand Bernarr Is, It’s Beyond Time That You Do
The exponentially talented artist spoke to The Root on the heels of his sold-out multi-city tour and viral Tiny Desk Concert.
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Donald Glover Reveals Surprising Connection Between Drake, 2018 Hit ‘This Is America’ and Michael Jackson
In March, a federal New York judge dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit that was filed against Glover and this song back in 2021.
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Erykah Badu Says “Woke” Has Become Another Word For Black. Where Is The Lie?
In her now viral interview MSNBC interview, the singer said what a lot of us are thinking.
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Beyoncé’s Feminist Anthem “Run the World (Girls)” A Decade Later
We'd be remiss this Women's History Month if UR FAV TRAK didn't highlight Beyoncé's genre-bending hit song about women's empowerment.
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James Fauntleroy Is Guiding the Next Generation of Black Musicians
The Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter spoke to The Root about how he's helping future musicians with his 1500 Sound Academy.
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After Heartbreaking School Shooting, Lenny Kravitz Shows Love to Nashville at 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards
The rockstar hosted and performed at the show honoring music’s biggest stars.
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Keke Palmer Discusses ‘Unique Experience’ Creating New Short Film, Big Boss
The Nope star spoke to The Root about the new project she wrote and directed, which is now available on Amazon Music.
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Donald Glover Emerges Victorious in Lawsuit Over 2018 Hit ‘This Is America’
The actor and rapper recently released a new series, Swarm, on Prime Video, starring Dominque Fishback, Chloe Bailey and Damson Idris.