While virtually incomparable as musicians, many parallels can be drawn between the careers of hip hop pioneers MC Eiht and KRS-One, each a forerunner in his r... Read More...
It's no secret that West Coast rappers, in many cases, can trace their hip hop lineage like a family tree. In fact, gangsta rap's bloodlines have produced some ... Read More...
Many are perplexed by Mack 10's stardom given his rather modest talent, yet fifteen years, ten albums, a label, numerous business ventures, a marriage to a TLC ... Read More...
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"Gangster Chronicle" was an album that was easily missed when it first came out in 1990. Although it was put out by Island subsidiary Mango, it wasn't a release... Read More...
Whether or not the city of Compton, California wanted a reputation as a hotbed of gangster rap music in the 1980's and 90's is debatable. Compton is one of th... Read More...