The Harlem MC explains how prison gave him the freedom to rap about more than material things. This essay is part of ...

It's the late rapper's first video to reach this milestone. By Annie Harrigan Two billion people have taken a trip to a gangsta’s paradise. The music video for Coolio‘s classic 1995 hit “Gangsta’s ...

OSHKOSH – The Oshkosh Public Library will host a free presentation on Wisconsin's gangster history April 23. The event, titled "Wisconsin's Gangster Past," will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the ...

NLE Choppa shifted the conversation from rap rivalries to romance as he’s now set to get married. NLE Choppa announced his engagement to Erica Ravén in a moment capped off the holiday season with an ...

During the week of October 25 through November 1, for the first time in 35 years, no rap songs appeared on Billboard’s top 40. For many, it signaled the death knell of hip-hop’s slow, but imminent, ...

Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” returns to the charts 30 years after its release, debuting at No. 7 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 17: Rapper Coolio performs live ...

Young Thug’s rise in pop culture stemmed from the “post-verbal” brilliance of his indecipherable yet captivating delivery; he has now plummeted to a low point in his career, thanks to crystal-clear ...

Snoop Dogg has joined forces with the Zac Brown Band for a new collaboration the rap icon described as "gangster gumbo." On July 18, Snoop Dogg and the Zac Brown Band released their country-rap song, ...

Afrobeats singer Asake has released a new single, ‘Badman Gangsta’, featuring French artist Tiakola. The track marks a new chapter in Asake’s evolving sound, expertly blending Afrobeats with ...

Afrobeats star Asake has had a relatively quiet 2025 so far. Aside from the release of “Why Love” back in February, he hasn’t put out much else since the calendar flipped, perhaps still recovering ...

“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 ...