Philadelphia's music history is filled with legends, and one name that stands out is Schoolly D. Known as one of the forefathers of gangsta rap, Schoolly D put Philadelphia on the map in 1985 with his ...

Meek Mill. Lil Uzi Vert. Tierra Whack. Black Thought. All famous rappers from Philadelphia. But long before they started making rhymes and beats — and, indeed, long before some of them were even born ...

For perhaps the first time in his life, Schoolly D was speechless. When the rapper, known as the progenitor of gangsta rap since his track “P.S.K. What Does It Mean?” in 1985, unveiled a bronze plaque ...

The Philly Music Fest, a melting pot celebration of music, is returning this fall with a lineup that boasts an array of musicians – all with ties to the region. The weeklong event takes place Monday, ...

Hip-hop in Philadelphia is as popular as ever, but many fans are asking, “Where’s the beat?” Finding a place to watch hip-hop artists has become difficult in the city. Schoolly D, a Philadelphia ...

AllHipHop has put together a list of the best HIp-Hop album covers ever created! The first time the world got to meet the chief representative of the Park Side Killer Schoolly D was with the dropping ...

Ahead of a one-off show at the Bellwether, “Spirituals” songcrafter Santigold visits KCRW HQ to talk Schoolly D, The Smiths, Bad Brains, and more. Ahead of a one-off show at the Bellwether, ...

Pioneering rapper Schoolly D and The Cartoon Network are being accused of copyright violations over the theme song to Cartoon Network’s hitseries Aqua Teen Hunger Force.In a lawsuit filed Nov. 7 with ...

This summer, we are throwing the event of the season- SUMMER SOIREE 8 with rock legends The Dwarves and Hip Hop icon Schoolly-d! …and it is already 66% sold out even though it is still six weeks away!

If you saw Bad Lieutenant in theaters in 1992, it was likely an unforgettable experience. Between its graphic depictions of rape and drug use, the frontal nudity courtesy of star Harvey Keitel, and ...

Schoolly D Kicks It With Marc Vetri’s Alla Spina CrewSchoolly’s bringing the records, and the Alla Spina crew’s bringing the meats. Hip Hop Legend Schoolly D Eats For Three Reasons: Health, Sex and ...

Philly Music Fest co-founder Greg Seltzer says this year's event will highlight the diversity of genres found within the city. (Chris Sikich) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...