Watts native and rising hip-hop sensation Fedie Demarco is making waves with a powerful resurgence of authentic lyricism in Gangster Rap Watts native and rising hip-hop sensation Fedie Demarco is ...

Freddie Gibbs may have flat-lined gangsta rap. As one of the most hyped up-and-comers, the Indiana native has amassed a publicity portfolio that includes magazine covers, plaudits from The New Yorker, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Grammy Award-winning artist was also behind the hit singles "Fantastic Voyage," "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" and "C U When U Get There." By Abid Rahman ...

The shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, sent shockwaves throughout the hip-hop community and popular culture. “If you are for gangster rap, you can’t also be for Black,” ...

Rapper 50 Cent’s content was heavily influenced by the troubled and dangerous environment that he was raised in. Because of this, he’s shared that his lyrics have often reflected his experiences. The ...

Kanye West is an accomplished artist who has changed the hip-hop landscape as we know it. While he often attracts controversy with his strange choices and outlandish statements, the 44-year-old is ...