Even though Michael Jackson is long gone, his accolades stay untouched. He is considered to be one of the most prolific entertainers with songs as addictive as hard drugs. But with great fame comes great media scrutiny.

Some of today’s biggest stars had quite the humble beginnings. From Tyler Perry to Beyoncé to Michael Jordan, several notable Black celebrities grew up in neighborhoods similar to the fans that love them today. Join us as The Root takes a look at these famous childhood homes.

Another amazing feat: “Cowboy Carter” tied Michael Jackson's “Thriller” for the most nominated release. Most impressive of all? She’s also the most decorated artist, having earned 32 ...

Give Beyonce a record and she’ll break it. When the 2025 Grammy Award nominations were announced, her genre-defying album “Cowboy Carter” led the nominations with 11. That brought Beyonce’s career total nominations to a whopping 99,

That brought Beyoncé's career total nominations to a whopping 99, making her the most nominated artist in Grammys history. Another amazing feat: “Cowboy Carter” tied Michael Jackson's “Thriller” for the most nominated release.

The Super Bowl halftime show isn’t just a break from the football game. It’s become a bit of a cultural centerpiece. In many ways it’s a perfect encapsulation o

In an exclusive interview with rolling out on Star Studio Talk, YahZarah shared the powerful story behind her name. Rooted in her lineage, YahZarah honors her

Known for his effortlessly cool persona and angelic voice, pianist and singer-songwriter Ray Charles transformed R&B and soul music over his multidecade career, scoring a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Born in Georgia and raised in Florida, Charles—who became completely blind by age 7—recorded and performed right until his death at 73.

On Wednesday (January 22), the Songwriters Hall of Fame revealed their inductee class of 2025. This year’s distinguished inductees feature the leader of Parliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton; award-winning country music songwriter,

Bad Bunny, who had the most-streamed album of both 2022 and 2023, seems to have another potential juggernaut on his hands. But to top the chart this week he had to hold off an unlikely challenger.

Kendrick Lamar teased his upcoming performance at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in a new promotional video, confirming his frequent collaborator SZA will join him onstage Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

Charli XCX leads the nominations for the 2025 BRIT Awards, with nods in five categories – artist of the year, pop act, dance act, Mastercard album of the year for the zeitgeist-shifting Brat, and song of the year for “Guess,