Languages: English, Spanish. Marvin Young, better known as the rapper Young MC, burst into the mainstream from his college dorm room with the 1989 megahit "Bust A Move." While his classmates ...

In this March 2021 photo provided by Scott Jawson, West Coast rapper Drakeo the Ruler is seen outside a recording studio in Los Angeles. (Wyatt Winfrey / Associated Press) After three years ...

The mood was like an eternal shiva — the celebration of the South L.A. rapper’s cinematic life is muted, the search for meaning and healing unending. The circumstances of Drakeo’s demise ...

As hip-hop grew more popular in the '90s, the industry started to see a lot more collaboration between rappers and singers. Whether it was a rapper spitting a verse on a singer's track ...

Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. The team behind the estate of late Los Angeles rapper ...

Two rappers have found mysterious coffins on their doorsteps outside their Florida homes in recent days. The creepy black coffin was dropped of at DJ Khaled's Miami residence on February 15 ...

Pasionaye Nguyen, rapper Tyga's mom, has died at 53, he announced Friday. The "Taste" rapper took to Instagram in a lengthy post to share the death of Nguyen with his 46 million followers.

In addition to spitting hot bars on the track, to the surprise of many fans, some rappers also play instruments. Here's a list of MCs who can rock more than just a microphone. 1 of 20 ...

Corey Walker, one of the men found guilty in the death of Pop Smoke, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison. Walker was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and home invasion robbery with gun ...

Cassette sales have also resurfaced, contributing to revenue. Shawn Corey Carter, known as Jay-Z, is the world’s wealthiest rapper. His fortune stands at approximately $2 billion. His success is not ...

Amanda Mitchelle Wambui who goes by the stage name Maandy or Maandy Kabaya is a female rapper and songwriter. Maandy began her career as a DJ then switched to a full-time musician in 2016. My man ...

Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. who worked to elevate his short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness, has died. She was 78. “We suffered a tremendous ...