However, Lanez isn’t the first MC to do so. For decades, rappers have been dropping studio albums while sitting behind bars, and for some of them, it’s been among their most popular projects.

March 9 marks 28 years since one of the most acclaimed rappers, The Notorious B.I.G., was shot and killed in Los Angeles. In celebration of the rapper’s life and career, a Worcester restaurant ...

The Grammy-nominated rapper had been charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. After a juror read out their first not guilty verdict, an ecstatic Rocky, huddling with ...

ATLANTA — Rapper Yung Joc said his family is hurting behind the loss of three young children who died after an apartment fire this week in Atlanta. The rapper shared on his radio show ...

Corey Walker, 24, also thanked his defense team for helping him "avoid a much more harsh punishment." Lauren Huff is a writer at Entertainment Weekly with over a decade of experience covering all ...

Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend in Hollywood in 2021, ending a several-week trial in Los Angeles on ...

Whether the crime was in self-defense, by accident, guilt by association or simply being close to a crime taking place, it’s not uncommon for rappers to find themselves in a courtroom.

Drake's "God's Plan" was certified diamond in 2019. The rapper received a second diamond certification in 2020 as a featured artist on Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode," and a third in 2021 as a ...

After a closely watched trial with surprising twists and courtroom drama, the rapper finally heard the jury’s decision. Rapper ASAP Rocky has been found not guilty of two assault charges related ...

A 25-year-old rapper from Brampton is facing several charges in the alleged violent sexual assaults of a youth in Vaughan. York Regional Police (YRP) said that on Oct. 25, 2024, officers learned that ...

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