Memphis rap pioneers were celebrated at the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis. The concert paid tribute to the late Gangsta Boo, a prominent figure in Memphis rap. Memphis rap is enjoying a ...

The Whitehaven-bred rap phenom, born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, died Jan. 1, 2023, at age 43 from an accidental drug overdose. As a banner with Gangsta Boo’s image was unfurled on the stage ...

Oshkosh's first all-rap festival, Valley Vinyl, promises a bigger lineup for 2026. This year's festival, held at the Leach Amphitheater, was headlined by Ski Mask the Slump God. Organizer ...

A lineup of legendary West Coast hip-hop artists will perform at the Iowa Event Center for the “Kings of the West” concert on Friday, July 11. Bobby Dee & Wynn Records presents the show ...

We invite you to be part of this legacy.” Dave Chappelle had the honor of being the first to donate to the time capsule, and he gave a signed vinyl from the group. The Wu-Tang Clan surprised a ...

Stockton rapper EBK Jaaybo is playing Roblox with his brother. He’s so deep into the game that he’s initially distracted from our conversation on Zoom. I ask him if he’s an avid player.

where Chappelle joined the group on stage and contributed a signed vinyl from his personal collection. “This band is a miracle of cooperation,” Dave Chappelle said. “What happens when ...

Throughout Top Dawg Entertainment’s rise, the first four rappers that signed to the label—Jay ... that it seemed like a match made in gangsta rap heaven. That proved not to be the case when ...

Paul Weller, Primal Scream and DJ Annie Mac are among the music stars who have signed a letter in support of rap group Kneecap. The politically-charged Belfast trio, who are no strangers to ...

The first few rap songs to reach No. 1 position skirted the line between serious rap and novelty. "Gangsta's Paradise" did not have the jokey appeal of "Baby Got Back," and seemed to have more ...

A group of high-profile conservatives, including Matt Schlapp, the chairman of the Conservative Political Action Conference, signed a letter ... Shakur for his gangster rap realism, Mr. Gaulden ...

On the album's 20th anniversary, it's much easier to recognize Be as a crucial intersection record — not simply for Common, on his way to becoming rap's hokey, well-intentioned uncle, but for ...