#gangsta-rap

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Film
fromPitchfork
8 months ago

Highest 2 Lowest Review: Spike Lee's Attempt to Grapple With Rap's New Gen

Spike Lee critiques rap music, expressing concern that some forms perpetuate negative stereotypes and harm the Black community.
fromKqed
10 months ago

Ice-T, the O.G. O.G., Is Playing a Small Show in San Francisco | KQED

Ice-T has long transcended his origins as a gangsta rap pioneer and is now primarily recognized as a television star, showcasing his dual legacy in entertainment.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
10 months ago

EBK Jaaybo: Don't Trust Me

In America, celebrating the criminal will never be far from the surface, and it’s becoming a distraction as gun violence continues to rise. A different beat for jazz from the past has become the rap of today.
Brooklyn
History
fromMedievalists.net
11 months ago

Tupac Could Have Been a Viking - Medievalists.net

The Viking Age and 1990s gangsta rap culture share common themes of honor, reputation, and the pursuit of respect.
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