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.

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.

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,

The 59th edition of the Super Bowl is coming up fast and a world superstar will be performing in the halftime show.  One of sport’s most prestigious games is heading to New Orleans as the

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

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.

Chris Pratt shared that his Pacific Palisades home “miraculously” survived the Los Angeles wildfires, though he noted that his ex-wife Anna Faris didn’t have the same luck.

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,

Charli XCX leads the field on nominees with six nods, while Dua Lipa follows closely with five nominations. The ceremony is set to take place at London’s The O2 on March 1 2025. The BRIT Awards 2025 nominations showcased an eclectic mix of talent across genres, celebrating both established icons and rising stars.

The Duchess of York has admitted her “mind went to some dark places” after being diagnosed with two different types of cancer within months of each other.