The activist work of the victims of the alleged homicide, like the rebuilding of Compton itself, throw into bold relief the fact that hip-hop has moved on. *(Via The Guardian) – Gangsta rap is dead.

The highlight of this year's Paris Olympics was a 53-year-old rapper from Long Beach. Snoop Dogg — out on assignment as an NBC commentator — carried the Olympic torch through the suburb of Saint-Denis ...

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg sit at a table with microphones, smiling. Dr. Dre points while Snoop Dogg wears sunglasses and a black hoodie. Snoop Dogg has one of the most diverse rap catalogs of all time.

It’s New Music Friday, and it’s brought a treat: Snoop Dogg’s first album produced by Dr. Dre in 30 years. Missionary was heavily anticipated head of its release, which was preceded by the tracks ...

Dr. Dre and Eminem have been friends and collaborators since the 1990s. Go inside the friendship between these two rap ...

The stash -- Sir Romeo -- We'll pull your card -- OG -- I'm not giving you shit -- A little bit of gold and a pager -- All hell breaks loose -- Most wanted -- Me and Allah go back like cronies -- Like ...

Shaquille O’Neal revealed that Ice Cube stopped him from releasing a song titled “That’s Gangsta” because he felt that the four-time NBA champion was more than what he was trying to portray on the ...

In this sprawling history, journalist Westhoff (Dirty South) follows West Coast rap from the mean streets of Compton and south central Los Angeles to international prominence. Inspired by the first ...