Once again, Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le shone a spotlight on Dr. Dre’s past and the violence, misogyny and sexism enshrined in rap music—especially gangsta rap—as produced by N.W.A. To ...

For fans and critics who intellectualize it, gangsta rap, or “reality rap,” is serious business. For them, the defining genre of West Coast hip-hop represents true stories from the ’hood as told by ...

The Dipset rapper shared a cryptic Instagram Stories post with a severely bruised face. Yet astonishingly, according to the song’s producer, Rsonist (real name Gregory Green), it’s a miracle the ...

Memphis rap pioneers were celebrated at the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis. The concert paid tribute to the late Gangsta Boo, a prominent figure in Memphis rap. Memphis rap is enjoying a ...

Gangsta music has been in the offing since the mid-80s, with the earliest pioneers said to be Schoolly D, Ice-T and N.W.A. In the early 90s, the sub-genre became mainstream with the likes of Dr Dre ...

Here is a fun video for all the Star Wars fans out there, the third video in the Star Wars Gangsta Rap series, and definitely the funniest so far, the Star Wars Gangsta Rap: Chronicles. MCs Vader, ...

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 ...

No one wants to take credit for coining the term “gangsta rap.” At least, no rappers do. As noted in L.A. Weekly's story commemorating the 20th anniversary of Eazy-E’s death, during N.W.A’s time, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Memphis rap is enjoying a spotlight moment, with the likes of GloRilla, Moneybagg Yo, NLE Choppa and others, turning out hit ...