Coolio—widely known for penning "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage" in the 1990s—was 59 years old when he died in September 2022. While that's not exactly young, it's not that old either. The results of Coolio's autopsy were finally released on April 7, more than six months after he was foun...… Read more

Portland, Oregon was bursting with Hip Hop talent throughout the 1990s, and Five Fingers of Funk was at the forefront of that movement. As one of the Pacific Northwest city's biggest draws, they'd pack venues such as La Luna, the Crystal Ballroom and the Roseland, proving even local Hip Hop could fi...… Read more

As the Hip Hop continues to celebrate its 50th birthday, Flavor Flav will reportedly spend the next two days at Harvard University where he'll speak to students about the culture's origins. During his first day on the prestigious campus, Flav donated one of his signature clocks to the Hip Hop Archiv...… Read more

Ice-T is typically lighthearted on social media, posting a flurry of jokes, words of advice and memes on any given day. But on Sunday (April 2), he shared what he labeled a "serious post." As the Law & Order SVU actor explained, his friend's nephew is missing. He wrote: "My good friend’s nephew...… Read more

Indie rap powerhouse Ceschi Ramos, NOFX's Fat Mike and The Get Dead's Sam King—collectively known as the Codefendants—released their debut album, This Is Crime Wave, earlier this month. The eclectic set comes with an unexpected verse from a West Coast legend—The D.O.C., who contributes to the infect...… Read more

DJ Quik is on the hunt for good charcuterie, which he says is “hard to find” in L.A. these days. “Not to sound boujee,” he adds.”But charcuterie is everything [laughs].” It’s Thursday (March 30) and within hours, his first solo single in nearly a decade, “Class,” will hit all digital streaming platf...… Read more