But why would you speed up “Bongos” by 12 percent? And what exactly does “sped-up nightcore” mean? Answering those questions takes us inside a trend that is dominating social media and gives us ...

In the past few years, three songs have spent 15 or more weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, and they all mix country and hip-hop in one way or another: Lil Nas X’s remix of “Old Town Road” with Billy Ray ...

The year 2025’s standout tracks reflected shifts in sound, storytelling, and digital influence. Kehlani, Clipse, and Doechii each brought unique perspectives that resonated across platforms. These ...

Standing at number six in the list of 10 Best Hip-Hop Remixes of 2015 is another hit from 2015, Augmentation. It is still one of the most downloaded songs on the Internet. Rapper Big Pooh sang the ...

Hip hop and gambling go way back – especially when rappers talk about money. Traditionally, these gambling references revolved around the glitz of physical casinos. But recently, things have changed.

Despite how they’ve at times been ideologically pitted against one another, country music and hip-hop are often compared as the two forms of pop music that speak most directly to the everyday problems ...

Once upon a time, Lil' Kim gathered Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Angie Martinez to record a sequel to her "Hardcore" offering "Not Tonight." Together, at the height of their ...

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 ...

A recent tiff between underground rap promo pages has sparked an impassioned online debate about the definition of “gimmick rappers” over the past week. Most of it is boring and wrapped up in ...

This week’s hip-hop scene is packed with high-profile releases, from Isaiah Rashad’s new album to NAV and Quavo’s collaboration, alongside DaBaby’s star-studded “Pop Dat Thang” remix. BossMan Dlow is ...

Whethan is fully locked into his rap remix era right now, and the latest proof comes through WAREHOUSE.WAVS2 — a new ...

Produced in the month of January 2015, Ayo was a collaborative effort of two of the most popular names in the Hip-Hop Industry Chris Brown and Tyga. The same year Jason Nevins also decided to release ...