The racially diverse terrain of the music trade allows the film to poke fun at contemporary race relations, and the collision of white and black culture provides some of the best laughs.

Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music I’ve been fixated on recently. We are currently in a moment of ...

Dolores Tucker, former secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and former chair of the Democratic National Committee Black Caucus. Tucker had led a crusade against “gangsta rap.” One of the ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...

Listen to the tunes of Foe Tha Love of $, a hard-hitting gangsta rap anthem about hustling for money featuring rapid-fire ...