Ice-T Explains How the Term 'O.G.' Became Part of the Pop Culture Lexicon, and Why He Never Thought He'd Be a Big Star

The rapper's fourth album, which introduced the concept of the original gangster to the world outside of Los Angeles, turns ...
American Songwriter

4 Legendary Old-School Rap Acts That Hit the Pop Charts With a Top 40 Banger

They're all highly respected in the world of old-school rap. And they all hit the Top 40 just once in their careers.
The Root

Kendrick Lamar’s 27-Grammy Massacre: How The Rap Assassin Killed the Pop Star

Last night Kendrick Lamar became the most-awarded rapper in the history of the Recording Academy. Jay-Z has won 25 Grammys, ...
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The transition of Olamide the rapper into a pop star

Olamide is transitioning from rap royalty to pop star greatness and it is fair to say, he is making the right move. But unlike the anticipation that is built up when a 'rapper' is set to release a new ...
Rolling Stone

One Year Later, These L.A. Artists are Still Grateful for The Pop Out

A year ago today, Kendrick Lamar’s one-night-only The Pop Out: Ken & Friends concert shut down LA (and the rap world) on Juneteenth. And while so much of the attention centered on Kendrick performing ...
Stereogum

There Are No Rap Songs In The Top 40 For The First Time In 35 Years

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.