Gangsta rappers such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tupac (2Pac) Shakur can be heard blasting from car speakers all over the city. They can be seen on MTV, and on the covers of Rolling Stone and … ...

Those who see a relationship between the music people listen to and violent behavior usually take aim at two favorite targets — gangsta rap and death metal. In the Lehigh Valley area, neither… ...

Turning rap lyrics into evidence of crime is a way for law enforcement to get lazy and for civilians to turn their tastes into weapons.

The Ford Coyote 5.0-liter V-8 shines with modern tech, yet Chevy’s old-school engine once ruled with massive torque.

Owens took to social media to share her controversial views on the origins of gangsta rap, igniting a heated discussion online.

Check out the hidden meanings of Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" to explore the in-depth analysis of the iconic lyrics and find the story behind the words.

Equally disheartening was the nostalgic wallowing in wizened gangsta staples such as ho's, ho's and mo' ho's and excessive black- on-black violence, typified by a video short in which Snoop and ...

Once the officer demands his keys, the West Coast gangsta rap icon gets visibly heated. He hands over the keys and says, “If I’m not under arrest, I’m getting out of the car.” ...

Indeed, just a few years ago, you could stop at a traffic light and be assured that the driver of car next to you blasting gangsta rap was a black male. Not any longer.

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled on Friday honoring Ice-T, one day after the 65th birthday of the gangsta rap pioneer-turned-actor.

At a time when so much Black popular culture was driven by a sense of safe accessibility, Run-D.M.C. led a wave of rap renegades.

The album drew up the blueprint for hyphy and West Coast gangsta rap.