
As most citizens of the Windy City were gearing up for Christmas Day, others were still engaging in gangland shootings, and in the 48 hours leading up to the blessed day, three people were killed and seven were wounded—including a well-known local rap artist.
by Warner Todd Huston24 Dec 2015, 8:31 PM PST0

Sen. Bernie Sanders sat down for a late lunch with rapper Killer Mike on Monday, just hours before the rapper introduced the Democratic presidential candidate at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia.
by Kipp Jones23 Nov 2015, 6:14 PM PST0

A German rapper who joined the Islamic State group and publicly threatened President Barack Obama was killed in a US air strike in Syria, a defense official said. Denis Cuspert, also known by his artist name Deso Dogg, used to
by AFP30 Oct 2015, 5:31 AM PST0

Rapper T.I. says both the country and the world are not ready for a female president – and so he won’t be casting his vote for Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
by Daniel Nussbaum13 Oct 2015, 10:59 AM PST0

Rapper Teriq Royal says someone shot him in the head with an AK-47 last week – and he’s got the video taken immediately in the aftermath to prove it.
by Daniel Nussbaum12 Oct 2015, 2:10 PM PST0

Kevin Gates takes his personal space very seriously.
by Daniel Nussbaum30 Aug 2015, 2:09 PM PST0

It appears Chief Keef’s arrest warrants are keeping him from appearing anywhere in the Midwest, even in hologram form.
by Daniel Nussbaum26 Jul 2015, 10:10 AM PST0

Atlanta rapper Young Thug was arrested Wednesday on felony charges of making terroristic threats after he allegedly threatened to shoot a local mall security guard in the face.
by Daniel Nussbaum16 Jul 2015, 5:58 PM PST0

Chicago rapper Capo was shot and killed in the city’s South Side Saturday, and moments later, his suspected shooters ran over and killed a one-year-old boy who was sitting in a stroller.
by Kipp Jones13 Jul 2015, 10:28 AM PST0

Rapper Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name DMX, was arrested in New York City Friday evening for nonpayment of child support.
by Kelli Serio27 Jun 2015, 8:17 AM PST0

San Diego rapper Tiny Doo’s release from all charges related to the alleged role of his lyrics in nine shootings between May 2013 and February 2014 is being hailed as a win for speech freedoms.
by Michelle Moons17 Mar 2015, 3:17 PM PST0

Fans and friends of the late recording artist known as “The Jacka” took to social media and airwaves on Tuesday to mourn his loss after he died from a fatal gunshot wound to the head in Oakland on Monday night. Although he never achieved national fame, to many in the Bay Area, Dominic Newton, 37, was considered a musical legend.
by Adelle Nazarian4 Feb 2015, 12:56 PM PST0

Rapper Kevin Gates, best known for his single “I Don’t Get Tired,” has been sleeping with his cousin for the last three months, which apparently hasn’t phased him, as he’s pledged to continue dating the woman, despite a revelation by his grandmother that the two are blood relatives.
by Kipp Jones10 Jan 2015, 9:42 AM PST0