The Phoenix Symphony will close out its season May 17 to 19 with a performance combining the music of Gustav Mahler, Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. Titled “The Resurrection Mixtape,” it’s the ...

Watts native and rising hip-hop sensation Fedie Demarco is making waves with a powerful resurgence of authentic lyricism in Gangster Rap Watts native and rising hip-hop sensation Fedie Demarco is ...

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 ...

The Dipset rapper shared a cryptic Instagram Stories post with a severely bruised face. Yet astonishingly, according to the song’s producer, Rsonist (real name Gregory Green), it’s a miracle the ...

For this episode, we look at the emergence and evolution of backpack rap amidst the popularity of gangster music. Our discussions involve conversations with emcee John Robinson and Kerry Campbell, ...

Streets of Compton is a 2016 documentary mini-series that tells the true story of the City of Compton, highlighting how a city plagued by gangs and drugs transformed into a cultural powerhouse. It ...