Pop artist CARA isn't just releasing an album. Instead, she's sharing a story. Her upcoming project, "The Kronicles," is an autobiographical journey told through a fusion of pop, hip-hop, trap, ...
The late Lola Chantrelle Mitchell made her mark as pioneering rapper Gangsta Boo. With a career spanning nearly three decades, she also was known as the Queen of Memphis. Born on Aug. 7, 1979, Gangsta ...
On this day in 1991, Ice-T—one of Hip Hop’s most influential voices and a true gangsta rap pioneer—released his fourth studio album, O.G. Original Gangster. Dropping via Sire/Warner Bros. Records, ...
“These artists weren’t just entertainers—they were educators, cultural critics, and community historians.” — Dr. Reiland Rabaka In Part 2 of our Hip Hop Studies series, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores the ...