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

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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 ...

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“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 ...

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On this day in 1991, Ice-T—one of Hip Hop’s most influential voices and a true gangsta rap pioneer—released his fourth studio album, O.G. Original Gangster. Dropping via Sire/Warner Bros. Records, ...

Gangsta Boo, a Southern rapper who was a former member of the hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, has died. She was 43. Lola "Gangsta Boo'' Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee, her hometown.

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 ...