In this sprawling history, journalist Westhoff (Dirty South) follows West Coast rap from the mean streets of Compton and south central Los Angeles to international prominence. Inspired by the first ...
On this day 32 years ago in 1993, Eazy-E released his second solo EP, It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa, a ruthless response record that became one of the most explosive moments in Hip Hop history. Just ...
September 7 has been a significant date in hip-hop and R&B. Eazy-E was born on this day in 1964. He was a co-founder of the gangsta rap group, N.W.A. Their debut album, Straight Outta Compton, is one ...
It’s no secret that the world of rap music has endured more than its fair share of tragedy over the years. Like the psychedelic rockers in the late 60s or the grunge stars in the mid-90s, rap has lost ...
If you think you may never have a chance to see the late, great Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston or Prince perform on stage, think again. With the help of AI technology, fans can hold on to some of ...
Kendrick and Drake’s recent beef is merely one in a fabled line of feuds that have shaped the history of hip-hop as we know it. Whether revolutionary, zeitgeist-defining or just plain silly, rap beef ...
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Tragic Details About Eazy-E

Eazy-E's life was brief and eventful. Born Eric Lynn Wright in 1964, Eazy-E's story began on the streets of Compton and ended in 1995 in Los Angeles. In the years between, Eazy-E changed the rap world ...
The N.W.A rapper welcomed a number of sons and daughters before his death in 1995 Al Pereira/Getty and Frazer Harrison/Getty Eazy-E was one of the biggest rappers in American music history, but he ...
Snoop Dogg might have done his best to stay out of the biggest beef of the decade so far (to varying success), but that might just be because the old soldier already has his fair share of battle scars ...
Throughout history, humans and our ancient ancestors have always made murals. Whether outlawed, permitted or paid for, on buildings, trains and tombs, graffiti artists have painted the planet. From ...
Henree Cherron Wright, who goes by ReeMarkable, announced that she welcomed her newborn on Sept. 7 after "6 pushes" Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at ...