DJ Quik Dropped Debut Album 'Quik Is The Name' 34 Years Ago DJ Quik Dropped Debut 'Quik Is The Name' 34 Years Ago ...

*This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Bringing together reggae, rap, hip-hop, and a little bit of ska is Cali Vibes Music Festival, held every Valentine’s Day weekend on the Downtown ...

The post Gangsta Boo, Pioneering Figure in Southern Rap, Dead at 43 appeared first on Consequence. Gangsta Boo has died at the age of 43, according to Fox 13 Memphis. A pioneering figure in the ...

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“These artists weren’t just entertainers—they were educators, cultural critics, and community historians.” — Dr. Reiland Rabaka In Part 2 of our Hip Hop Studies series, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores the ...

Yesterday (Jan. 1), the hip hop world was stunned to learn that Gangsta Boo, a true pioneer for southern rap and music as a whole, had passed away at the age of 43. Fellow Three 6 Mafia and Hypnotize ...

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As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop's story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and culture. Click here to see the entire list. If you ...