COMPTON, Calif. (CNS) -- A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in a wrongful death suit brought against Marion "Suge" Knight by relatives of a man run over and killed by the former rap mogul with a ...

The prolific rapper and actor tore through a set loaded with solo tracks and N.W.A. songs for a crowd of serious fans at ...

Ice Cube checks in from the Truth to Power Tour, says N.W.A. was just reflecting the ugliness they saw all around them on ...

Diss tracks are big in hip-hop music, but Drake says Kendrick Lamar went too far with his lyrics and is taking it to court.

LOS ANGELES -- Rap mogul Suge Knight has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection to last week's fatal hit-and-run in Compton. Earlier today, Knight's bail was revoked. The Los ...

In this week’s episode of Fresh Pair, Compton rap veteran The Games sits down with Just Blaze and Katty Customs to discuss his 20-year career, his favorite LA rap albums, and why he just can’t seem to ...

Compton, California—known for its gangster rap roots and urban struggles—is a stark example of how tax policies can shape a city's fate. From its agricultural beginnings to becoming a cultural hotspot ...

Days before his long-awaited trial was set to begin, former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight pleaded no contest Thursday to a voluntary manslaughter charge for running over a man with a pickup truck in ...

The president’s rage attacks on Stephen Colbert, 'South Park' and Jimmy Kimmel are boosting them to record viewership.

*Over the weekend, Oprah tweeted her praise for the film “Straight Outta Compton” to her friend, “Selma” director Ava DuVernay. Winfrey called the film “powerful” and “eye opening rap education.” ...

As the world watched what is widely believed to be one of the greatest halftime performances ever during Super Bowl LVI, one thing that stood out was the heavy influence the West Coast has on hip hop.