The Godfather of West Coast Gangster Rap

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MC Eiht and Norm Steele are talking defamation lawsuits, freedom of speech, and protecting your reputation in the social media era. They discuss how celebrity culture has changed, the impact of internet rumors, fan interactions, and whether suing over false accusations is justifi ...  Show more

In this first episode, a mysterious conspiracy letter sends us on a journey to find out just how entangled hip-hop and mass incarceration have become over the last 40 years. We travel back in time to 1980s Atlanta with Killer Mike, 1990s Oakland with Too Short and beyond. From Re ...  Show more

Los Angeles - 1991, the town is ruled by gangs. A young man from Compton wants to produce his label and discredit Dr Dre. A drug baron in prison wants to legalize his business. Their encounter will change the face of hip-hop and from it will arise the most notorious rap label ...

Tone Trump, is a Philadelphia rapper, who has made music with the likes of CeeLo Green, Freeway Philly, and many other legends of the Music industry. Tone Trump, has made His faith a priority and believes Islam is the salvation of the Black Community!SOCIALS====================== ...  Show more

The real story behind the origin of gangsta rap is difficult to discern. Between the bombastic rhetoric and imagery, the larger-than-life characters, and the subsequent success of many of the individuals, it is hard to know exactly what to believe. Ben Westhoff’s new book, Origi ...  Show more