Creating a vinyl collection of classic rap albums from Los Angeles is nearly an impossible task. From G-funk to gangsta rap to jerkin’, ratchet, and nervous music, the city has had a wildly prolific ...

Assata Shakur’s daughter confirmed the news of her mother’s passing, who had been living as a fugitive in Cuba after her 1979 prison escape. 2 days ago These iconic lines from the end of Warren G’s ...

Gregory “Big Hutch” Hutchinson, a.k.a. Cold 187um, is a rapper and producer who played a key role—perhaps the key role—in the sound of Los Angeles rap. His group Above the Law was signed to Eazy-E’s ...