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Mistah F.A.B.’s new Drink Champs conversation connects Bay Area musical roots, independent hustle and giving back to Oakland.

FX’s new Behind the Beat recording follows the sample, rhythm and neighborhood influences behind “Back to the Hood.”

A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder after less than three hours of deliberations in Tupac Shakur’s killing.

One record now holds three generations of West Coast musical history: George Clinton’s funk foundation, Snoop Dogg’s G-funk authority and Jay Worthy’s present-day street perspective.

Too $hort is entering another chapter of one of hip-hop’s longest-running careers. The Oakland pioneer will release his 23rd studio album, Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke, on Friday, July 31. The project was produced entirely by longtime collaborator Lil Jon and arrives exactly 20 years after Too $hort released “Blow the Whistle.” At 60, Too $hort continues challenging the idea that rap careers must come with an expiration date. He began selling homemade tapes around Oakl

While mainstream attention often focuses on chart-topping artists, Planet Asia remains one of hip-hop's most respected lyricists. Emerging from Fresno, California, he built his reputation during the late 1990s and early 2000s through collaborations with artists like Rasco as part of the duo Cali Agents, as well as work alongside producers such as Madlib and Evidence. His independent approach, consistency, and lyrical craftsmanship have earned him admiration throughout the und