There are West Coast swashbucklers and then there's G Perico, the by-any-means man of action rip-roaring through South Central. He debuted as a Jheri curl-donning Crip who backed his way into rap, ...

A music executive who authorities allege is a leader of a notorious Los Angeles street gang appeared in court Tuesday to face ...

With a blockbuster case set to begin, the superstar rapper sits at the intersection of complex questions about art, crime and the criminal justice system. Credit...Illustration by Chris Burnett; ...

The defense of Young Thug began Tuesday with the rapper’s attorney, Brian Steel, explaining trap music to grandmothers. “He is not running a criminal enterprise on Cleveland Avenue to gather money and ...

Custom T-shirts, pineapple emojis, “1838” tattoos, beaded necklaces and acts of violence such as shootings are all symbols of allegiance to a Massachusetts gang that officials say has fueled a decade ...

A gangster-themed project would be typecasting for Al, who not only starred in the ultimate gangster films of all time, but also had roles in Carlito’s Way, Scarface, and more. Al’s rep reportedly ...

Queen banned "gangster rap" artists from sampling their back catalogue amid fears it would "promote violence or abuse". Sir Brian May says the British rock band took a stance to say no to certain ...