Gangsta music has been in the offing since the mid-80s, with the earliest pioneers said to be Schoolly D, Ice-T and N.W.A. Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

For this episode, we look at the emergence and evolution of backpack rap amidst the popularity of gangster music. Our discussions involve conversations with emcee John Robinson and Kerry Campbell, ...

This Black Music Month, we’re taking a look at one of rap’s most popular sub-genres: gangsta rap. Over the past three decades ...

Although the meaning of gangster rap has changed over time from NWA's Western equivalent to artistes like Snoop Dogg, N.O.R.E., Fat Joe, 50 Cent, and Chief Keef, the evolution has advanced to the ...