Los Angeles Rap
Noisey Next: Living in G Perico's Paradise
The LA rapper grew up too involved in gang life to care about music. Now he's his city's most promising new act.
TeeCee4800 Is the Secret Weapon of California Rap
He's also Ty Dolla $ign's cousin, which might stink of nepotism if he weren't so damn good at rapping.
Warm Brew Are Telling a Different Type of Westside Story
The trio of Manu Li, Serk Spliff, and Ray Wright offers a rare hip-hop perspective from LA's rapidly changing Westside, and their new EP 'Diagnosis' brings classic G-funk into the more eclectic present.
PREMIERE: Nocando Overcomes Insurmountable Odds in His "Last Man Standing" Video
The rapper weathers a gauntlet of drugs, police brutality, political pundits, and religious zealots to get to his sunny happily-ever-after.
The D.O.C. Speaks About Getting His Voice Back
In 1989, The D.O.C.'s promising career was cut short when his vocal cords were severed in an accident. Two months ago, he announced his voice is back. We talked to him about it.
"Mollywood Is a Place That You Go to When You Feel That Way": Problem Is Back with a Splash
We talked to Compton rapper Problem, who is making his grand return with 'Mollywood 3.'
Dom Kennedy's 'By Dom Kennedy' Is the Stress-Free Party Rap Record California Needs Right Now
The Leimert Park MC offers a laid back counterpoint to Vince and Kendrick's somber reality rap.
NWA's Dr. Dre-Less Reunion Show Was Unfortunately Kind of What We Expected It Would Be
This was the old-school, 3XL white tee-wearing, Rock the Bells crowd. Girls sported Eazy-E T-shirts and stoic dudes with head tattoos popped up only when the DJ played Suga Free’s “Why U Bullshittin?”