The Curse Of Dex Osama: The Dreams, The Demons, And The Death That Shocked Detroit
Dex Osama’s story has always sounded like something bigger than a rap tragedy. Before his death in 2015, the Detroit rapper born Byron Cox was...
May 30 in Rap History
Some dates in hip-hop carry more than one story. May 30 is one of those days, connecting Harlem lyricism, Bronx battle rap, Atlanta soul, golden-era...
Sean Combs Federal Case Explained: The Rise, Fall, Trial And Conviction Of Hip-Hop’s Most Powerful Mogul
The federal case against Sean Combs became one of the most dramatic legal collapses in modern hip-hop history. For more than three decades, Combs stood...
The Final Hours Of Big L: Harlem’s Punchline King And The Murder That Still Haunts Hip-Hop
Raptology Documentary Big L’s final hours remain one of the most haunting stories in New York hip-hop because his death came at the exact moment...
New Hip-Hop Albums Released This Week: Latto, Young M.A, 38 Spesh, DJ Screw, Freddie Gibbs & More
The final New Music Friday of May gave hip-hop fans a wide spread of releases, from major-label star power to independent street rap, underground lyricism,...
Fetty Wap Federal Drug Case Explained: From “Trap Queen” Fame To A Six-Year Sentence
Fetty Wap’s federal drug case became one of the most shocking legal chapters in modern hip-hop because it involved an artist who had already experienced...