In a new interview with Complex gangsta rap icon turned movie mogul Ice Cube has an interesting perspective on the evolution of rap in the last 15 years. According to Cube, "escapism" gangsta rap ...

For better or for worse, Gangsta rap has always been one of the most beloved and popular sub-genres in hip-hop for the past three decades. The artists involved have been super polarizing for better ...

No one wants to take credit for coining the term “gangsta rap.” At least, no rappers do. As noted in L.A. Weekly's story commemorating the 20th anniversary of Eazy-E’s death, during N.W.A’s time, ...

‘GANGSTA rap’ could be banned from all town centre venues if a police investigation finds a New Year’s Day brawl was linked to the music played inside. Town centre inspector John Relph will meet the ...

PRINCE Harry stunned guests at a posh party - by strutting his stuff to hardcore gangsta rap. The 21-year-old shook off the Royals' stuffy image to boogy to tracks like Ice Cube's Cave Bitch and Tupac ...

I first noticed Siccness.net in 2009, when they released Beanie Sigel’s street album, The Broad Street Bully. The label name struck me as profoundly dubious, like one of those shell companies that ...

Of course, everything’s subjective: but – to these ears – there have been very few true classics to emerge from the scene/style/sub-genre known as "gangsta rap". As I’ve discussed in this series ...

2:38 South Asian music industry speaks out about rap controversy Just listening to South Asian gangster rap alone is unlikely to make someone join a gang. But does the music, which clearly glorifies ...