N.W.A.
‘Efil4zaggin’: How NWA Bridged Gangsta Rap And Hip-Hop’s Golden Age
‘Efil4zaggin’ was more than a full stop to NWA's career. It bridged hip-hop's early golden age and the sound that would dominate the West Coast in the 90s.
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Features6 months agoDr. Dre: 10 Influential Songs Produced By The Hip-Hop Giant
A pioneer of gangsta rap and the G-funk sound, rapper-producer Dr. Dre put West Coast hip-hop on the map. Here are some of his career-defining collaborations.
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News9 months ago
New Podcast Will Air Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Speeches From N.W.A., Queen, And More
‘Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Vault’ debuts ahead of Saturday’s 2020 induction ceremony.
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Artists1 year ago
Ice Cube
Ice Cube is a West Coast rapper from Los Angeles whose solo career includes albums like AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted and Death Certificate.
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Artists1 year ago
Eazy-E
Whether as a member of N.W.A, a solo act, or a label head, Eazy-E was one of the most controversial figures in gangsta rap.
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Artists1 year ago
Dr Dre
With six Grammy Awards, Dr Dre’s respected position at the head of the table as gangsta rap pioneer is rightfully justified.
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Playlists2 years ago90s Hip-Hop
Only the best from the 90s are in this classic hip-hop playlist
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Features2 years ago
The 25 Most Iconic Album Covers Of All Time
Truly iconic album covers don’t just define an album, they define an era, a generation and, in some cases, an entire musical genre.
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Features2 years ago
Baadasssss Songs: A History Of Blaxploitation Soundtracks
A history of Blaxploitation film soundtracks that helped define the genre, and the musicians who asserted their street cred by writing their scores.
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News5 years ago
‘Smoke On The Water,’ ‘I Get Around’ Join Grammy Hall of Fame
'Smoke On The Water,' 'I Get Around' and 'Jailhouse Rock' are among the classic songs newly announced as additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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News5 years ago
Steve Miller, Deep Purple, Cheap Trick Rock Into Hall of Fame
Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Steve Miller, N.W.A. and the late Bert Berns were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night (8 April).
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In-Depth5 years ago
Toasts, Boasts And Coasts: Hip-Hop On The Frontline
Hip-Hop artists have always waged war on conventional music – and each other. Braggadocio is always there, but it got out of control and ended in tragedy.
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News6 years ago
Deep Purple, NWA Among 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees
British hard rock trailblazers Deep Purple and rap pioneers NWA are among the five acts newly announced as 2016 inductees into the Rock and Roll of Fame.
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New Releases6 years ago
Straight Outta Compton And Into Your Front Room
Straight Outta Compton, the gritty biopic telling the story of gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A, makes it to DVD and Blu-ray on 11 January 2016.
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Features6 years ago
Love The Playas, Love The Game
The Game returns with his most ambitious statements yet: ‘The Documentary 2’ and ‘The Documentary 2.5’, solidifying his status as hip-hop royalty.
