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Today In Hip Hop History: 46 Years Ago Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” Became Hip-Hop’s First Top 40 Hit

On this day 46 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a ...

Hip-hop exec, accused gang leader pleads not guilty to racketeering, extortion charges

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

Bronx Rapper Kay Flock Sentenced to 30 Years for Gang-Related Violence and Racketeering

Rapper Kevin Perez, aka "Kay Flock," was sentenced to 30 years in prison on charges including racketeering and attempted murder, related to gang activities in the Bronx.
WWAY TV

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 3 months in prison for violating probation in gang case

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to three more months in prison Friday for violating the terms of his supervised release in a New York gang case by assaulting a man and possessing ...
AOL

Teen gang banger, drill rapper, 17, already a ‘career criminal’ with 20 busts: ‘Raise the Age allows this to happen’

A 17-year-old gang banger from the Bronx who’s been arrested 20 times is the poster child for all that is wrong with the Raise the Age law, police sources said. The latest arrest for drill rapper ...

YouTube deleted 130 rap videos to help police fight street gangs responsible for thousands of stabbings

Skengdo x AM are now banned from performing any of their music, unless they are willing to go to prison.