On the day his debut mixtape hit the streets in 2012, LA rapper G Perico turned himself over to the authorities for a gun charge. By the time he got out of prison a year later, he was being bumped ...

The Wu-Tang Clan has never been modest about its skill set. With hundreds of releases tied to the Wu-Tang brand, this now-legendary ’90s gangsta rap collective has always been upfront about what it ...

LOS ANGELES - Music fans are mourning following the sudden loss of a hip-hop legend. Grammy Award-winning rapper and Compton native Coolio died at the age of 59 Wednesday, his manager confirmed with ...

L.A.'s most infamous gangsta rap brand is now in very familiar hands. Snoop Dogg, the Long Beach rapper and business mogul whose 1993 album "Doggystyle" became one of the label's preeminent releases, ...

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A former member of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia has been found dead. "Gangsta Boo," whose real name is Lola Mitchell, was considered a pioneer for female rap in the 90s. She was 43. ABC ...

Gangster rap is a subgenre of American hip hop that highlights the culture and values typical of urban gangs and hustlers. S2: The San Diego's rap have a sound. S5: Know , just like San Diego's don't ...

They say legends never die. And it’s probably why Eazy-E is still many hip hop enthusiasts’ favorite N.W.A member — it’s also most likely the reason why the group made sure to acknowledge him when N.W ...

The Irvington, New Jersey Police Department has launched an internal investigation into the circumstances in which four of its officers appear in a controversial rap video. The rapper cop at the ...