Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Compton isn’t just a line in a bar or a movie title. The Los Angeles suburb had a major part in shaping how the world hears West ...

West Coast Hip-Hop pioneer Lonzo Williams has released a new DVD detailing the rise of the Compton/Los Angeles rap scene, AllHipHop.com has learned. Williams, who is often referred to as the Godfather ...

COMPTON -- His name is Jason Martin. But most people know him by his stage persona, "Problem." Initially, it was just a cool rap name. Today, at 35, he's lives by his motto: Do what's right. Problem ...

LOS ANGELES -- Rap mogul Suge Knight has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection to last week's fatal hit-and-run in Compton. If convicted, Knight faces up to life in state prison.

Like a lot of hip-hop artists, Marleik Walker, better known as Mar Mar, raps about stacking paper. But he's doing it to save up for college. On Mar Mar on Fleek (2016), his debut mixtape, the ...

When you hear the city of Compton mentioned, you might think about gangsta rappers like Dr. Dre, N.W.A, Eazy-E and DJ Quik. You may even think of gangbangers and drive-by shootings, but the hometown ...

The former Aftermath Entertainment artist boasts about being the top spitter from the CPT. Compton, California is one of the capitals of Hip Hop culture. The city produced rap stars like Dr. Dre, Eazy ...