One-hit wonders of the 1990s. One-hit wonders occupy a unique and emotional place in our collective memory, transporting us ...

Robyn. RAYE. A jazzy left turn from Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Alisa Ali ...

Shaquille O’Neal? Cheech & Chong? Public Enemy? Who makes the cut on our list of the greatest basketball songs.

Bruno Mars is perhaps pop music’s greatest creature of reinvention. Since his 2010 debut, the singer-songwriter has evolved on the genre’s main stage from a supple young crooner with stars in his eyes ...

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs. While hip-hop is often characterized by its bravado and aggression, the genre has also flourished ...

The 68th Grammy Awards aren’t just a night of music industry awards, but a rock star celebration of music itself. There was a slew of showstopping performances at this year’s awards ceremony, hosted ...

Music’s biggest night had no shortage of highlights from historic wins to show-stopping performances. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards were held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night, Feb. 1 ...

He is the first Spanish-language artist to win the ceremony’s top prize. Kendrick Lamar with SZA took record of the year, and Billie Eilish won song of the year. Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean and Lola Young ...

Songwriters of the year’s biggest hits were recognized in the Song of the Year category at the 2026 Grammy Awards. “Wildflower” by Billie Eilish received the accolade during the Sunday, February 1, ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

Because the hip-hop genre has grown over the past three decades into a tremendous force in American and international popular culture, it can be easy to forget how relatively young it is, originating ...

Many of the best albums from the first half of the 2020s have similar origin stories. There are two basic plot lines you'll see repeatedly on this list, the most common of which is the COVID pandemic, ...