Maybe Slim Thug was a bit presumptuous when he named his 2005 debut Already Platinum, which stalled out just shy of gold. Despite missing his projected numbers, Thugga still succeeded in making a name for himself outside of Houston. Now, ...

After reverting to his government name to shake the shady connotation that an alias like “C-Murder” carries, Corey Miller has once again reclaimed his menacing moniker. While awaiting re-trial for second-degree murder charges, the N’awlins boy recorded Screamin’ 4 Vengeance, ...

Perhaps Tha Dogg Pound took the motto, “Ain’t no fun if the homies can’t have none,” a bit too literally when they constructed last year’s reunion album Cali Iz Active. The disc’s title almost seems like an afterthought, with all ...

Over a decade ago, Mobb Deep’s Prodigy was rapping about stabbing people with their nose bones and was revered as one of New York’s finest lyricists. Funny how much things can change. Still feeling the impact from the now-infamous Jay-Z ...

In a climate where rap albums sell like opera tickets in the hood, 50 Cent’s regime has been one of the hardest hit. The once-Teflon tough army is now crucified over anything less than a million units sold. After the ...