Gangsta Rap's Legacy In All Its Brutal Glory / Dre, Snoop, Eminem thrill San Jose crowd By Neva Chonin, Chronicle Staff Critic June 21, 2000 Deal with it: Rap rules.

Gangsta rap, which emerged during the crack epidemic, became a form of expression that directly addressed the devastation of Black communities by drugs and law enforcement.

On Sept. 20, Owens tweeted her assertion that gangsta rap was not a product of Black culture but rather a creation of federal authorities. She claimed, “Gangster rap was never black culture.

When discussing 50 years of hip-hop, gangsta rap has to be mentioned, and Ice-T was one of the true pioneers in the music genre. Ice-T influenced many other artists with his lyrics and flow, and ...

Gangsta rap should’ve never happened. — Walt Carr, Columbia. Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.

Editor’s Note: The CNN Film “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over” premieres Sunday, January 1, at 9 p.m. ET exclusively on CNN. Gangsta rap dominated the music scene in the ’90s, and then ...

Pac was one of the best at making hardcore gangsta rap songs while also being extremely vulnerable and emotional in his music. Not many artists can make songs like “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted ...

The fans wanted gangsta rap and that’s what they got. The Feds didn’t write none of my sh*t. I’m a real MC,” Cube said to the Twitter user in this quoted reply.

Memphis rap is enjoying a spotlight moment, with the likes of GloRilla, Moneybagg Yo, NLE Choppa and others, turning out hit singles, platinum albums and earning more mainstream acclaim than any ...

Memphis rap pioneers were celebrated at the RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis. The concert paid tribute to the late Gangsta Boo, a prominent figure in Memphis rap.