Los Angeles - 1991, the town is ruled by gangs. A young man from Compton wants to produce his label and discredit Dr Dre. A drug baron in prison wants to legalize his business. Their encounter will change the face of hip-hop and from it will arise the most notorious rap label in history: Death Row.
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May 2018
Terrance "Gangsta" Williams
<p>New Orleans - 1991. A city with one of the highest homicide rates in the world. In the streets, Terrance is a real hothead. Between drug dealing and murders, he helps his 2 half-brothers set up a music label in their kitchen. 25 years later, this music label will dominate the ... Show More
19m 40s
Jan 2017
Ben Westhhoff, “Original Gangtas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap” (Hachette, 2016)
The real story behind the origin of gangsta rap is difficult to discern. Between the bombastic rhetoric and imagery, the larger-than-life characters, and the subsequent success of many of the individuals, it is hard to know exactly what to believe.
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46m 28s
Oct 2020
Felicia Angeja Viator, "To Live and Defy in LA: How Gangsta Rap Changed America" (Harvard UP, 2020)
In 1985, Greg Mack, a DJ working for Los Angeles radio station KDAY, played a song that sounded like nothing else on West Coast airwaves: Toddy Tee’s “The Batteram,” a hip hop track that reflected the experiences of a young man growing up in 1980s Compton. The song tells about th ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2023
Thug Life - The Murder of Tupac Shakur
Uncover the untold stories of Tupac Shakur's life, controversies, and rise to stardom. From arrests to legal battles, witness the turbulent journey that shaped the legendary rapper's legacy.
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1h 19m
Jul 2024
P DIDDIT? DID SEAN "DIDDY" COMBS ORDER MILLION DOLLAR HIT ON TUPAC SHAKUR?
<p>In addition to lawsuits, raids, federal investigations, and a secret grand jury, the only living suspect in Tupac Shakur’s murder now implicates Puff Daddy, Sean Combs, in the September 7, 1996, drive-by shooting.</p> <p>A recent court filing for Duane “Keefe D” Davis’ upcomin ... Show More
40m 50s
Oct 2022
"The Southland Strangler" John Floyd Thomas Jr.
In the late 1950s, a Los Angeles native started a crime spree that would stretch into the ‘80s. John Floyd Thomas Jr. spent those decades terrorizing his hometown, targeting women aged 50 and older who lived alone, and occasionally even going to jail for his assaults. But it’s no ... Show More
37m 10s
Apr 2025
Meet The Chicago Outfit's Most Infamous Hitman
Kurt Calabrese grew up in the Chicago mafia known as The Outfit. His father, Frank Calabrese Sr, was the premier hitman, known for strangling his victims with his bare hands. But Frank didn't just leave the violence at work. He trained his sons Kurt and Frank Jr in the mob enforc ... Show More
42m 8s
<p>In September 2024, Eminem released a new song - the lyrics read:</p><p>“I’m like a R-A-P-E-R </p><p>Got so many SAs </p><p>Wait </p><p>He didn’t just spell the word rapper and leave out a P-Didhe?</p><p>RIP, rest in peace Biggie and Pac </p><p>Both of y’all should be living </ ... Show More
