“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the past two years, gangsta rap's popularity soared to levels it hadn't seen since N.W.A. helped invent the genre 15 years ago, but are the streets where today's hip-hoppers grow up really that ...

From block parties to Billboard charts, hip hop has never been one thing. This guide breaks down the major styles from old school pioneers and G-Funk grooves to modern-day drill, trap, and grime. A ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Ta-Nehisi Coates, blogging his way through the holidays just like us, finds that ...

“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 ...

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 ...

More details have been revealed about the tragic death of Gangsta Boo. On January 1, the former Three 6 Mafia rapper was found dead in her hometown of Memphis. Born Lola Mitchell, the artist was just ...