Fans have named a 1971 song the greatest of all time, but the iconic track remains one of the most debated hits in music history. "Imagine" by John Lennon won Parade's poll for the greatest song, ...

Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie hold the Grammy they won for their 1985 No. 1 smash hit recorded by them and other music icons. Yet, this same celebrated track has now been named the worst song to ...

The year was 1988. Hip-hop music was really taking shape thanks to big name artists like Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J. It was a year before the Grammy Awards would hand out the first ...

David McCallum as Ducky wearing a colorful bowtie on NCIS - CBS Actor David McCallum had an interesting career, first gaining appreciation and fans as the incredibly suave Russian agent Illya Kuryakin ...

Love is in the air, but you need a great country song to keep it there. This round-up of the greatest country love songs features some of the most romantic, endearing, satisfying and — ahem — ...

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 ...

Sure, country music has produced plenty of love songs over the years. But for those times when you're feeling a little down and out in the relationships department, and lovey-dovey lyrics are on your ...

I’ve blogged a lot of silly gadgets in my day—so many that it’s actually hard to be surprised by stuff anymore. But, as hardened as my exterior has become, it’s no match for JLab’s latest concoction—a ...

The Compton rapper came into the biggest night in music with an astounding nine nominations, and he has already won three awards. Before the Grammys officially aired, Lamar won Best Melodic Rap ...

new video loaded: Song of the Week: ‘Ever Since U Left Me (I Went Deaf)’ transcript Our pop music critic Jon Caramanica explains how French Montana and Max B’s new song fits into an expanding New York ...

In 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince received the first-ever rap Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for their track, “Parents Just Don’t Understand”. Since then, the genre has grown ...