Oakland rap star Saafir has died at 54. The veteran West Coast rapper — real name Reggie Gibson — passed away Tuesday according to his former Golden State Project groupmate Xzibit, who broke the news ...

From streaming to scamming, it has never been easier for a young person to buck the system and make money or gain attention quickly. Not particularly high on this list of ventures is making rap music, ...

Five of the biggest names in hip hop are currently at the center of high-profile trials for murder, gang activity and assault with a firearm. Taking center stage right now is Young Thug and his ...

The next generation of female rappers have taken the music world by storm, taking the hip-hop genre to new heights. To celebrate, Billboard compiled a list of the top 10 female rappers leading the ...

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. Up this week, Luke explains why famous ...

Dallas-Fort Worth hip-hop has become a hotspot for discovering the next superstar. With New Dallas being the talk of the city, the drill scene’s undeniable popularity and boogie music making a ...

Queer rapper Chris Conde, formerly of San Antonio, is known for performing in a leather harness and not much else. Credit: Stacey Lovett The old adage that all publicity is good publicity certainly ...