Afeni Shakur, born Alice Faye Williams in 1947, was a Black Panther Party activist and the mother of Tupac Shakur....

Tupac Amaru Shakur was a rapper, actor, and activist who became one of hip-hop's most influential and mythologized figures. Blending...

Snoop Dogg, one of the most recognizable and successful hip-hop artists in history, was born Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. in...

De La Soul are a celebrated Long Island trio, Posdnuos, Trugoy, and Maseo, who formed in 1988 with producer Prince...

Roc-A-Fella Records was founded in 1995 by Damon Dash, Jay-Z, and Kareem 'Biggs' Burke after labels passed on Jay-Z. Launched...

Big Pun, born Christopher Rios in the Bronx, was a revered Latino rapper celebrated for his dazzling technical skill and...