N.W.A.

Features5 months ago

‘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.

Dr Dre Interscope - Aftermath - Publicity Photo

Features8 months ago

Dr. 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.

News12 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.

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.

Artists2 years 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.

Artists2 years 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.

Playlists2 years ago

90s Hip-Hop

Only the best from the 90s are in this classic hip-hop playlist

Blaxploitation featured image web optimised 1000

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.

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.

News6 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).

Toasts Boasts And Coast Hip-Hop On The Frontline Coast Wars Featured Image web optimised 1000

In-Depth6 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.

Deep Purple photo by Mike Coppola and Getty Images

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.