On this day in 1958, Tracy Morrow, better known as Ice-T, was born in Newark, New Jersey. Despite his East Coast origins, he became one of the most influential figures in West Coast hip-hop, impacting ...

N.W.A. put gangsta rap on the map; they also declared war on the status quo and the FBI, becoming the "most dangerous group ...

Behind decades of influence, Dr. Dre’s sound helped redefine how hip-hop moves, breathes, and reaches the world. Tracing the ...

Snoop Dogg has pulled off the ultimate rebranding, transforming from "Public Enemy #1" and a gangsta rap icon into America’s ...

Beats are the foundation of hip-hop. They set the rhythm for the rap and like these classics from 1996, are sure to make you dance.

The rapper's fourth album, which introduced the concept of the original gangster to the world outside of Los Angeles, turns 35 May 14 ...

Television has always been more than an escape for me. Growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s on the South Side of Chicago, I was always thrilled to see women and girls who looked like me and ...

Maglera Doe Boy Honours Underground Hip Hop Legends Who Shaped His Journey. A late-night moment of reflection from Maglera Doe Boy has sparked conversation across South Africa’s hip-hop circles, as ...

After Chanel West Coast entered a new era following her Ridiculousness exit, the MTV alum debuted her new country song “Giddy ...