For better or for worse, Gangsta rap has always been one of the most beloved and popular sub-genres in hip-hop for the past three decades. The artists involved have been super polarizing for better ...

When discussing 50 years of hip-hop, gangsta rap has to be mentioned, and Ice-T was one of the true pioneers in the music genre. Ice-T influenced many other artists with his lyrics and flow, and he ...

"I call it reality-based rap," Ice-T says of the gangster rap genre. His '92 hit "Cop Killer" was controversial; he later played a police detective in Law and Order: SVU. Originally broadcast in 1994.

“These artists weren’t just entertainers—they were educators, cultural critics, and community historians.” — Dr. Reiland Rabaka In Part 2 of our Hip Hop Studies series, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores the ...

DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

Portrait of the entrepreneur as a young man: Chris Schwartz working the phone with a wall of Schoolly D album art behind him. (Supplied by Chris Schwartz) Schoolly D tells Philadelphia Magazine how ...

NLE Chopp a announced his engagement to Erica Ravén in a moment capped off the holiday season with an infusion of positivity.

From the new breed of up-and-coming rappers rising from the hip-hop hotbed of Atlanta, Young Thug stands out with his music, style and social media presence. Thug rose to fame on the strength of his ...

The post Gangsta Boo, Pioneering Figure in Southern Rap, Dead at 43 appeared first on Consequence. Gangsta Boo has died at the age of 43, according to Fox 13 Memphis. A pioneering figure in the ...

As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop's story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and culture. Click here to see the entire list. If you ...