Q has renounced gang banging in favor of music, but still roots his worldview and music in that milieu. So where does ScHoolboy Q fit in? What does it mean to be a gangster rapper in Los Angeles ...

This is why gangster music is important. Rappers like YG and Beanie Sigel—who both were recently shot (YG in 2015; Beanie in 2014) —have the ability to show both sides of the coin.

This week's cover of AWE. The biggest buzz in New York City this weekend is almost certainly the release of "American Gangster," director Ridley Scott's film based on the life of Frank Lucas ...

Marlon Sassy, the illustrator known professionally as Gangster Doodles, has announced a 27-track compilation album entitled Gangster Music Vol. 1, due ...

Al Pacino and Bad Bunny have reportedly teamed up for a 'gangster-themed' music video and have been shooting at a trendy NYC restaurant.

Quadie Diesel Drops Rowdy Video for "GANGSTER": The ChaseTheMoney-produced track's visual accompaniment features cameos from Earl Sweatshirt, Na-Kel Smith, Matt Ox and KEY!

The star of Get Out and Judas and the Black Messiah believes resolutely that you cannot be pro-Black and pro-gangster music at the same time.

Hardcore rap and rock songs show that tech nerds aren't just "vanilla," says music supervisor Rudy Chung.

American Gangster definitely doesn’t have any fluff like Kingdom Come ‘s “30 Something” or “Beach Chair.” Jay sounds relaxed, no longer worried about impressing anyone.

Jessica Hagedorn’s autobiographical play, “Gangster of Love,” runs at San Francisco’s Magic Theatre through May 6.