There’s something like a renaissance, we’ve been told, in Los Angeles hip-hop right now. The success of good kid, m.A.A.d. city sparked renewed interest in hip-hop’s second-oldest metropolis.

A gangster-themed project would be typecasting for Al, who not only starred in the ultimate gangster films of all time, but also had roles in Carlito’s Way, Scarface, and more. Al’s rep reportedly ...

The shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, sent shockwaves throughout the hip-hop community and popular culture. “If you are for gangster rap, you can’t also be for Black,” ...

Ahead of the impending release of a fresh Gangster Doodles compilation, Madlib and Oh No have released the visually satisfying video for their collab "Big Whips." "'Big Whips' came into existence ...

Gangsta music has been in the offing since the mid-80s, with the earliest pioneers said to be Schoolly D, Ice-T and N.W.A. In the early 90s, the sub-genre became mainstream with the likes of Dr Dre ...