When Coolio first heard the demo that became Gangsta's Paradise, he had the same reaction as the rest of us. "I was like, 'Damn, I really like this song.'" The Pennsylvania-born, Compton-raised rapper ...

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Memphis rapper and former Three 6 Mafia member Gangsta Boo died on New Year's Day. Gangsta Boo, whose real name was Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, was found dead Sunday afternoon at a home, according to ...

For better or for worse, Gangsta rap has always been one of the most beloved and popular sub-genres in hip-hop for the past three decades. The artists involved have been super polarizing for better ...

Dele Fadele looks at the grizzly but bleakly funny collection that is Murder Ballads and wonders how much of a role gangsta ...

Former Three 6 Mafia member Gangsta Boo died from a possible drug overdose, according to a new report. Sources connected to the late rapper told TMZ that Gangsta Boo and her brother attended a concert ...

The Grammy Award-winning artist was also behind the hit singles "Fantastic Voyage," "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" and "C U When U Get There." By Abid Rahman ...

Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, better known as the rapper Gangsta Boo, has died. She was 43. The Memphis native, once a member of the group Three 6 Mafia, was found dead Sunday morning, though no cause of ...