“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 ...
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 ...
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Just-Ice didn’t do rap beef. He would shoot people. In the 80s. Watch the exclusive convo with The Bronx emcee that says he invented Gangster Rap. Things get really interesting when Just-Ice travels ...
Ice-T’s appearance at Raising Cane’s wasn’t just about sipping iced tea on National Iced Tea Day. It was about celebrating originality, a value he says both he and the chicken chain hold close. The ...
Bobby Shmurda may not be dropping those gangsta rap records anymore, but don’t for a second think that the Brooklyn rapper ...
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 ...
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 ...
Coolio, a West Coast hip-hop star known for melding gangsta rap and pop music into memorable hits such as “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died Wednesday at the age of 59. The rapper, whose real name was Artis ...
“I have a boyfriend,” answers Gangsta Boo when asked what we can expect to learn from her participation in WeTV’s new season of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip-Hop Edition. Fair enough, though we gathered ...
Common Released His Fifth LP 'Electric Circus' 23 Years Ago Common Released His 'Electric Circus' 23 Years Ago ...