1100 Himself in “RIP Brownsville Ka,” directed by Max Rogoff. Graphic by Chris Panicker. Times have changed. You generally know what happened: the homogeneity of the internet, widespread ...

TOWN TALES Rapper Philip Bank$ is a third-generation Oakland native and a Morehouse College-trained sociologist. (Photo by Anshil Popli) As a middle-schooler, when most kids woke up to cartoons or ...

Oakland rappers continue to uphold a longstanding tradition of hip-hop that prioritizes community accountability over individual fame. This vital local scene persists even as streaming metrics and ...

Too $hort politics remarks urging artists to stay private spark debate about activism, branding and celebrity influence in 2026.

Stevens is taking one of his many monikers, “The Ambassador of the Bay,” to another level. Stevens, a West Coast fixture in ...

OAKLAND — The suspect in the killing of a popular youth mentor was allowed to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, then sentenced to life in a mental health hospital, court records show. Daniel ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper. 24-year-old Alonzo Henderson is doing something you don't ...

OAKLAND — A suspect has been arrested in the Jan. 29 fatal shooting of rapper Too Short’s older brother, and additional suspects are being sought, police announced Friday. The suspect, 33-year-old ...

OAKLAND — A Vallejo rapper has been arrested and charged with robbing someone he arranged to buy jewelry from, according to police. Juwon Galbraith, 28, was charged with second-degree robbery and ...

In the Bay Area rap scene you can still find glimpses of the genre alive in its purest form. The region’s hip-hop culture is known for its independence and insular spirit born of a combination of pimp ...