Compton’s Most Wanted: Untold Tales from the Hood (video)
Compton's Most Wanted pioneered West Coast gangsta rap with their gritty storytelling style. Their single "Tales from the Hood" became a charting hit from the...
Boogie Down Productions: The Educators of Hip-Hop (video)
Boogie Down Productions revolutionized East Coast rap from the South Bronx, pioneering gangsta rap with their 1987 debut 'Criminal Minded' while addressing social issues through...
Tupac, Easy E and Old Dirty Bastard Died Broke?
Despite their fame, legendary rappers Tupac Shakur, Eazy-E, and Ol' Dirty Bastard faced serious financial struggles. Poor estate planning left these hip-hop icons' legacies in...
Qwest/UMe Multi-Genre Album Released Sept. 27
Qwest/UMe releases the iconic Boyz N The Hood soundtrack on double vinyl for the first time since 1991, featuring Ice Cube, Tevin Campbell, and Main...
Lolita Files Discusses Gangsta Rap and Compton
Author Lolita Files discusses her book chronicling 20 years of Compton gang unit detectives who witnessed the birth of gangsta rap and knew N.W.A personally....
Ice Cube Signs with Interscope Records, Announces New Album
Ice Cube signs with Interscope Records and announces Death Certificate 25th Anniversary Edition releasing June 9th with three new tracks including lead single 'Good Cop,...
N.W.A. Biopic Straight Outta Compton Unrated Cut
N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton releases unrated director's cut with 20 additional minutes on Digital HD January 5, 2016 and Blu-ray January 19, 2016....
N. W. A to Release Special Vinyl Editions of Classic Albums
N.W.A releases special vinyl editions of classic albums including Straight Outta Compton picture disc and Friday soundtrack with 3D covers through UMe's campaign....
The D.O.C. Gives Revealing Playboy Interview
Rap legend The D.O.C. gives exclusive Playboy interview revealing plans to reinvent himself 25 years after his debut album and tragic car crash that took...