The late 80s brought a huge shift in rap music towards West Coast gangsta rap. We examine
The seeds of modern gangster music were sown long ago. We trace that path.
Planet Ill chases the violent underpinnings of gangsta music from rap’s beginnings all the way to the modern era.
Gangster music has always been a virile subculture of Rap. Is it time for that to change?
Planet Ill takes a walk through the life of Chris Lighty and mourn his loss.
The response from Lil Wayne’s anti New York statements say more about NY than Weezy’s statement.
One writer is forced to face reality as his concept of the music is crushed.
Is Snoop’s conversion to Rastafari really a surprise? Not if you were paying attention. Planet Ill gets you hip.
Will comic book fans ever get to the The Black Panther on the big screen?
With Sony’s release of The Amazing Spider-Man, one reviewer asks was a reboot necessary?