Emcees
Chicago Drill: The Rise of a Musical Subculture and Its Path of Crime, Violence, and Tragedy
Originating in Chicago, drill became associated with legal battles, incarceration, and tragic deaths as it rose alongside a sharp spike...
The Rise and Trials of Lil Durk: A Journey Through Music and Adversity
Lil Durk, born Durk Banks on October 9, 1992 in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, is a rapper who rose from the...
A Timeline of Young Thug and YSL’s Atlanta RICO Trial
This timeline charts the Young Thug RICO case from the sweeping May 2022 Fulton County indictment, which named 28 alleged...
The Rise and Tragic Fall of The Notorious B.I.G.: A Legacy Cemented in Hip Hop History
The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn, was a rapper whose vivid storytelling and effortless...
Nas: A Journey from Queensbridge to Hip-Hop Icon
Early Life and Upbringing in QueensbridgeNasir Jones was born in Queens, New York, to jazz musician Olu Dara and postal...
The Iconic 2Pac “Hologram” at Coachella Wasn’t Actually a Hologram
Tupac Shakur's electrifying 2012 Coachella appearance during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's set is widely remembered as a 'hologram,' but...
