“Gangsta rap” songs like “Boyz-n-the-Hood” were hawked out of trunks to local DJ’s and radio personalities. An organic phenomenon that eventually gained national fame and ...

And the rapper bristled when his song was lumped in with the so-called "gangster rap" scene. "I'm trying to get rid of that jacket that's been put on my back - that I'm a gangsta rapper," he said ...

Throughout the years, hip-hop has expanded with different sub-genres, including gangsta rap ... be pretty difficult to narrow down a list of songs that have helped define the region.

Tucker had led a crusade against “gangsta rap.” One of the songs that referred to Tucker, “How Do U Want It,” says, “Delores Tucker, yous a muthafucka, instead of trying to help a nigga you destroy a ...

With one of rock music’s most iconic power ballads, (I Just) Died In Your Arms, Cutting Crew topped the chart in several countries in 1986, including the US. As they prepare to celebrate their 40th ...