Gangsta Rap

Three The Hard Way: An Interview with Rising St. Louis Street Rap Phenoms, 3 Problems

Somewhere between Rae Sremmurd and early Kevin Gates, the St. Louis' street rap phenoms talk about Ferguson, family, and the St. Lunatics.

Jun 17, 2015 • Evan Gabriel

Bracket: Hardest Rap Album of All Time: An Introduction & Invitation to Vote

Voting for round 1 closes Friday at 5 p.m. PST

Apr 23, 2015 • Deen

Summer Mixtape: Brad Beatson

Brad Beatson turns down only for freedom.

Jul 4, 2014 • Brad Beatson

The INK Ride: RJ & DJ Mustard's Menacing Cruise

It's clear that someone will have to compile a Nuggets for the ratchet era.

Jun 17, 2014 • Jeff Weiss

Gangster Nouveaux: The Return of the Bayou, Perm, Set and 50 Cent

I've spent a significant part of the last few years taking the death of gangster rap for granted.

Apr 11, 2014 • Brad Beatson

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Get Deeper

The odds of Freddie Gibbs delivering audio dope when he starts a song off with the word "Slamming," are even higher than the winning percentage of a…

Sep 3, 2013 • Jeff Weiss

The L.E.P. Bogus Boys & The Coroner Van

Will Hagle did not pump this up like Dee Brown.

May 3, 2013 • Will Hagle

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