Sepultura were one of the greatest and most unexpected success stories of the mid-90s. Four kids from the cultural backwater of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, they journeyed from sub-underground death metal ...

Since forming in Philadelphia 25 years ago (yes, it really has been that long), the Roots have become one of the most innovative, progressive, and influential acts in the history of hip-hop.

“Captain” Kirk Douglas will be the latest member of The Roots to release a 2022 side project. The guitarist/vocalist announced he will release his new solo album, “New Unknown,” on Nov. 4. Douglas is ...

I can’t recall ever having a harder time choosing my hip-hop album of the year, but I think that may be because we are at a crossroads moment in hip-hop history. In some ways every year is a ...

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has been an avid traveler, to say the least. As drummer and bandleader of the Roots, he has been from one end of the globe to the other. The New York Times is one of the ...