The indie rapper/producer turned author tells XXL his favorite hip-hop books of all time...

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Eric “Eazy-E” Wright had a multitude of fans that respected him as a rapper and for his business acumen. However, in the eyes of his ...

To the casual rap fan, Alan Grunblatt is merely the President of E1 Music (f.k.a. Koch Records), but his roots in the independent hip-hop scene ...

It’s hard to believe, but today (March 26) marks 15 years since Eric “Eazy-E” Wright passed away. The gangsta rap pioneer and N.W.A pioneer was ...

Photography by Travis Shinn As much as hip-hop fans relish beef, there is much to be said for burying the crew-splitting hatchet. Just ask the legions ...

Those of you who have been reading for a while are aware that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was my favorite rap group in high school. Despite my ...

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of N.W.A.'s classic album Straight Outta Compton, LA Weekly decided to re-run their May 5, 1989 cover story that followed ...