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Should a defendant’s rap videos be used against him? A Syracuse gang trial turns songs into evidence Story by Anne Hayes, syracuse.com • 11h ...
The Sugarhill Gang song remains one of rap's most beloved. But it took serendipity, a book of rhymes, and an agreement to settle a lawsuit for it to survive.
Rap pioneers Sugarhill Gang discuss hip-hop legacy after Nashville performance Five decades into their legendary careers, the Sugarhill Gang performed at Nashville's AB Hillsboro Village, also ...
The 100 Best East Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time Biggie, Cardi, Bobby, Nicki, and many more — from Eighties classics to Brooklyn drill By Rolling Stone June 16, 2023 ...
The feud led to multiple shootings and a several homicides. According to the testimony, Foster recorded a "diss song" that disrespected the West End and infuriated members of the rival gang.
And each agreed, in open court, that the famed Atlanta rap crew they were associated with — YSL, headed by the enigmatic star Jeffery Williams, or Young Thug — was not only a renowned hip-hop ...
A fatal shooting earlier this month at St. Paul's Raspberry Island happened after a dispute between rival gang members over a rap song, newly filed charges state.
In 1979 the rap group Sugarhill Gang was formed, and in that same year, they became one of the most talked about groups in the genre of hip-hop. Their hit song “Rapper’s Delight” was ...
Tyler Williams — a Poway resident who goes by the stage name DJ Bassassin — has been nominated for his first San Diego Music Award in the category “Best Hip-Hop/Rap Song.” “Padre Gang ...
From Jay-Z to Migos, KRS-One to Cardi B, hip-hop has made plenty of statements in 50 years. Here are 50 essential tracks that show how it's done.
A 19-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder after he shot a rapper and rival gang member in the back and then wrote his own rap song to brag about the shooting, Polk County Sheriff ...