Rappers Who Died In Bizarre Ways
Like any other genre, rap has lost luminaries, rising stars, and hopefuls to some unexpected causes, from rare illnesses to shocking murders.
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Rich Homie Quan's Final Instagram Post Is Heartbreaking Now
Atlanta, Georgia rapper Rich Homie Quan died on September 5, 2024, at just 33 years old. He made a heartbreaking final Instagram post days before his death.
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Things We Learned About Rappers After They Died
Over the decades, many famous or rising hip-hop stars have tragically died before their time. Here are some life details that emerged after their death.
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Stars Who Can't Stand Eminem
Superstar rapper Eminem aka Slim Shady aka Marshall Mathers has dissed plenty of people. Unsurprisingly, there are a fair few stars that can't stand the guy.
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Rappers Who Are Currently In Prison
Artists across all genres may play the villain, and rappers are no exception. But some cross the line to end up in prison, and here's a few rappers still there.
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Stars Who Can't Stand Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Some celebrities are just now coming forward with disturbing allegations about Sean Combs, while others have been sounding the alarm for years.
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Tragic Details About The Roots
The Grammy-winning collaborative the Roots, now known for being Jimmy Fallon's house band, have had plenty of ups but just as many downs in their career.
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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: A Timeline Of The Iconic Hip-Hop Group
When Bone Thugs-N-Harmony burst onto the scene, the music industry was ready for something new and innovative - and they brought it in a big way.
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The Most Influential Artists Of Hip-Hop's Golden Age
Rap's golden age swiftly and definitively washed away the disco influences that preceded it. Here are the most influential artists of hip-hop's golden age.
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Why Keith Richards Says Hip-Hop 'Don't Grab' Him
Legendary Rolling Stone's guitarist Keith Richards is hugely influenced by the blues but says hip-hop "don't grab" him.
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What Happened To Suge Knight's Former Lawyer, David Kenner?
Suge Knight, the famous and controversial music producer and record label owner, is currently in prison. But what happened to his lawyer, David Kenner?
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Why Demetrius 'Lil Meech' And Terry Flenory Of The BMF Never Reconciled
What would one day become the BMF was founded in the 1980s in Detroit by two brothers, Demetrius "Big Meech" and Terry "Southwest T" Flenory.
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Kurt Cobain Had Some Blunt Thoughts About Hip-Hop Music In The Early '90s
In a pair of 1991 interviews, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain shared some interesting thoughts on rap and hip-hop music.
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What We Know About Snoop Dogg's Arrest Record
Snoop Dogg went from gansta rapper to beloved icon even though he's had several brushes with the law. Here's what we know about his arrest record.
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King Von's Disturbing Connection To A 17-Year-Old Girl's Murder
Rapper King Von has been linked to the murder of a 17-year-old girl, but the allegations were never proven. Here's Von's disturbing connection to the murder.
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Why Ice Cube Left N.W.A.
Here's why Ice Cube quit N.W.A. at the height of the iconic rap group's success in the late '80s.
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How Many Times Has 50 Cent Been Arrested?
50 Cent isn't exactly known for his squeaky clean record. The famous rapper has been arrested three times in his life for various incidents.
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Who Is Tom Whalley And Why Does He Control Tupac's Estate?
After Tupac's death, his mother, Afeni Shakur, inherited his estate. Afeni had set up a trust for her son's music rights and named Tom Whalley as the executor.
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How Did Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Get Her Nickname?
Lisa Lopes was one-third of the musical hip-hop group called TLC and went by the name Left Eye. She would have a short and controversial life.
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Whatever Happened To Mos Def?
Rapper and actor Mos Def was a well-loved celebrity in the 90s, but we don't hear his name often anymore. Whatever happened to Mos Def?
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Whatever Happened To Foxy Brown?
For a time in the late 1990s and early 2000s, one of the biggest names in rap and hip-hop was Brooklyn native Foxy Brown, real name Inga Marchand.
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TLC: The Tragic Real-Life Story
TLC is the best selling American girl group in music history. For the three women, while their success marked them as music legends, they have faced trials.
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The Richest Hip-Hop Stars In The World
Hip-hop has earned some individuals wealth they would have never dreamed of. Here are The richest hip-hop stars in the world.
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54% Of People Agree That This Was The Best Hip-Hop Artist Of The 90s
Generations have given rap their own spin, evolving their techniques and the sound of the music in the process. Can it really be fair to compare the early innovators to those more technically advanced who emerged decades later, thanks to the influence of those that came before them?
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Eazy-E's Tragic Real-Life Story
Eazy-E changed the rap world. Seemingly nothing can touch the unassailable legacy of Eazy-E, the godfather of gangsta rap.
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The Struggle That Made Jay-Z
Jay-Z's meteoric rise to stardom didn't happen overnight. From his early years in Brooklyn to marrying Beyoncé, he went through a lot to get where he is.
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Things Rap Music Wouldn't Be The Same Without
Rap music had to start somewhere. The hard-hitting genre wouldn't be the same without these awesome things.
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