Music
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The Real Racist Story Behind Beyoncé’s Upcoming ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album
The legendary pop star is on a revenge tour with “Cowboy Carter,” her first Country album.
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6 Reasons Leslie Odom Jr. is The Root 100’s “Stage and Style” Honoree
All of the reasons we can’t wait to have Leslie Odom Jr. at The Root 100 on Dec. 5 in New York.
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Cheatsheet: What Is Afrobeats?
Liberian afrobeat musician Abraham “Detrench” Kallon describes the fusion of sounds that make up the West African genre, from Fela Kuti to today.
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The Dopest Hip-Hop Groups in Black Music History
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, groups such as The Roots, Wu-Tang Clan, and N.W.A. deserve their just due.
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A Funky Cookout Playlist That Will Even Get Your Auntie Dancing
This Memorial Day, get the party started with this Funk/R&B/Soul playlist featuring The O’Jays, Kool & The Gang, Teena Marie and more.
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Viola Davis Is Just As Shocked as the Rest of Us That Michael Jordan Picked Her To Play His Mom in Air
The Woman King star is in high demand—even by all-time basketball greats.
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Here’s Why Will Smith Missed Out on Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary Tribute at the 2023 Grammys
Curated by Questlove, the 15-minute set boasted appearances from Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, The Lox, Queen Latifah and more.
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2023 Grammys 50th Anniversary Salute To Hip-Hop Left No Crumbs
The amazing performance featured Missy Elliot, Method Man, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Nelly, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert and GloRilla.








