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Alongside Jimmy Fallon and Idina Manzel, The Roots made their way to The Tonight Show to help perform Academy Award-winning song “Let It Go” from the animated feature Frozen. The backstage performance is complete with assorted kazoos, ukuleles, and mini xylophones. Hit 'play'...

Picture this, Rihanna becomes Michael Jackson-level superstar big. Hip-Hop notices and the game's current superstars just can't help but incorporate her taste with their unique styles. Wouldn't that be a sight to see? Well let's bring a dream to reality and see today's biggest stars with Rihanna's hair...

Ever wondered how Tariq got the name Black Thought or how Questlove was dubbed with such a curious nickname? In an "Ask The Roots" segment, the hip-hop crew recounts how each member got their monikers. Afterwards, watch The Roots make their way to The Tonight Show, alongside Jimmy Fallon and Idina Manzel, to help perform Academy Award-winning song “Let It Go” from the animated feature Fr

Russell Simmons, hip-hop pioneer and co-founder of Def Jam Records and Def Comedy Jam, along with cognitive neuroscientist David Vago engaged in a on-stage conversation about the benefits of meditation and how it affects the brain at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City...

Nike offers a new and refreshing take on the Air Max 90 with an updated Nike Air Max Lunar90 Glacier "Night Factor." The previously used phylon midsole has been replaced with a lunarlon cushioning that contrasts nicely against the different hues of blue...

Snoop Dogg is a must follow on Instagram. His total pictures as of today (March 4) is 4973. He posts amazing life advice, selfies (of him smoking weed and with out), blunts, throwbacks and a plethora of great memes. Here is just a sample of why Snoop is so great on Instagram...

Papoose drops off the visual to his rendition of Ice-T's classic "6 in the Mornin'" with his new video "6AM."  Featuring Jadakiss, Jim Jones, and of course appearances from Ice-T, the clip unravels the tale of a drug dealer who's life ultimately ends in ill fate.  ...

Young & Reckless partners up with West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle and The Marathon Clothing on a limited-edition "Crenshaw" collection. Nipsey describes the collaboration as "two opinions sharing space." The two brands are visually expressing their free spirited nature and rebelliousness together in a joint effort...

Far East Movement’s collaboration with Riff Raff on “The Illest” gets a mega remix. The electro-rap number adds ScHoolboy Q and B.o.B, which completely give the track new life. Who do you think holds the title for the best verse here? Drop a few lines...

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Slick Rick announced today that he's going on tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his iconic 1988 debut solo album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. The 19-city tour kicks off at the Headliners Ballroom in Louisville, KY In April. See dates bel...

As things move forward with Jimmy Henchman's murder-for-hire trial, the light at the end of the tunnel progressively gets dimmer. More witnesses have approached the stand to spill the beans on the music mogul's killer mentality during a G-Unit war that Diddy tried to bring to peace circa mid 2000s...