In this day and age, everybody has a podcast.

Michelle Obama’s first podcast as part of her exclusive Spotify partnership officially has a release date. The aptly…

It appears the people of the United States have chosen Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alr…

Contrary to white-washed belief, black folks have had a profound impact on the evolution of the entire musical…

Hey, fam! Remember that time we all rejoiced because Aaliyah’s full discography was coming to streaming services?…

If you having streaming problems, I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but listening to Jay-Z ain’t one!

If you can believe it, it has been 18 years since the tragic death of Aaliyah “Baby Girl” Haughton. Desperate to…

Of the many Democratic candidates campaigning for the black female vote at the 2019 Essence Festival, there was one…

No, Michelle Obama is not running for president, y’all.

Book deals and streaming deals and speeches, oh my!

Beyoncé knows that 2019 has been a shit show, so not only did she bless us with a Beychella documentary on Netflix,…

Over the course of the past year, journalist Jemele Hill has undergone a series of major transitions. After nearly…

The #MuteRKelly movement, founded by Oronike Odeleye and Kenyette Barnes, has rightfully been on these streaming…

Mariah Carey is getting more for Christmas than “you” — she broke a whole global record on Spotify.

Spotify released its list of the most streamed songs for the summer of 2018, and Drake’s “In My Feelings” is at the…

We at The Root have been decidedly “meh” about Drake’s new, too-damn-long album Scorpion. Some of y’all may even…

Spotify has backpedaled on its “hateful conduct” policy, which penalized artists on the streaming platform if they…

As of Thursday, Spotify listeners will no longer be able to bump—or accidentally bump into—any R. Kelly tracks on…

Rashaun Williams is a recovering investment banker and current venture capitalist. He worked at Goldman Sachs and…

In true dad fashion, Will Smith has found a way to celebrate his son Jaden Smith’s achievements while simultaneously…