Bottom line: In the history of music, few songs have been so blatantly ripped off as classic rap hit "Supersonic" by J.J. Fad ...

His connection to the culture deepened when Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Braithwaite approached him with the idea of creating a film that showcased all four elements of Hip-Hop—emceeing, deejaying, ...

As hip-hop began to grow, it branched out to include more electronic elements, particularly with the advent in 1980 of the Roland TR-808 drum machine, which offered up many of the classic hip-hop ...

Three decades later, In a Major Way remains a West Coast classic, proving why E-40’s influence on rap slang, independent hustle, and Bay Area culture is still felt today.