Of those 39 non-English-language top 10 hits, 23 are in Spanish — by far the most of any language. Korean ranks second, with eight, followed by German (three), French and Italian (two each) and ...

On International Mother Language Day, we look at how rap and hip-hop artists are mixing languages and spreading a vernacular ...

For the people of southern Fujian province, known as the Minnan area, that question seems almost preordained. For centuries, a lack of arable land and proximity to the sea have pushed generations to ...

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 ...

Kendrick Lamar is now the most decorated Grammy-winning rapper of all time, with his mantle holding a total of 27 awards. The “Humble” rapper blew past previous record-holder Jay-Z’s 24 wins, scooping ...

Bad Bunny is one of the biggest recording artists in the world. He got his start in the industry in 2013 and hasn't looked back. Bad Bunny mainly performs in Spanish but tends to make music you can ...

Puerto Rico has a rich musical history, shaped by artists from both the island and its diaspora. Still, few have reached the heights of its latest leading light, Bad Bunny. The 31-year-old artist is ...

The Puerto Rican superstar orchestrated a full-scale cultural moment, blending his biggest hits with surprise guest ...

The Puerto Rican superstar saved his only English moment during his exuberant performance for a powerful statement of unity.

The music that the world now knows as salsa would probably not exist if not for the vision of Willie Colón. While Eddie Palmieri’s La Perfecta had been plying the two-trombone sound for years, Colón ...

As Black History Month gets underway, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is asking us to listen deeply. "People of African descent — no matter where we are, wherever we've been — we've been in, ...