Voletta Wallace worked to elevate her son's short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness. Notorious B.I.G. was ...

The mother of a notorious rapper, who protected his legacy since his 1997 death, has died while in hospice care.

Suge Knight revealed that Tupac Shakur was enthralled by Aaliyah and had plans to collaborate with her before his tragic death.

The Notorious B.I.G., one of rap's greatest performers, was shot to death at age 24 in Los Angeles in 1997. The case remains ...

He said, ‘I’m gonna go talk to her, you come later on, because I want to do an album with Aaliyah.’” Knight added that the late rapper didn’t consider signing anybody else.

Aaliyah and Beyoncé, all chart-topping performers with gifted, even generational, voices who steered R&B through a period defined by male-dominated rap. Today’s stars — SZA and Summer Walker ...

The rappers who are serious about their craft and showcase the depth of their lyrical talents do exist. While these artists ...