New Orleans and Louisiana have left an indelible mark on rap music as the home state of some of the genre's biggest stars and most iconic record labels. Five albums by Louisiana artists were selected ...

Before Boosie, Kevin Gates and NBA Youngboy, Glenn "Young Bleed" Clifton Jr. was the Baton Rouge rapper of the 1990s. He and his rap group, Concentration Camp, including C-Loc and Happy Perez, were ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baton Rouge’s hip-hop story is heading back to the big screen with the premiere of “Diamonds in the Dirt 3: The Dumbway,” the latest installment in a documentary ...

The No Limit legend shared an AI-generated image celebrating Young Bleed’s legacy, calling him a “Soldier Gone too Soon.” The hip-hop community continues to mourn the loss of Baton Rouge legend Young ...

MIAMI — Rappers Fredo Bang and Lit Yoshi were arrested in Miami this week on warrants out of Louisiana on the eve of a large rap concert in South Florida, authorities said. Both men are associated ...

"Boo" rapper H3adband signs a new record deal with Hitmaker and WatchDatBaby, expanding his breakout success with a major partnership for 2026.

Few artists turn chaos into an empire, but NBA YoungBoy has rewritten the rules of rap. From battling the streets of Baton Rouge to topping charts behind bars, every release has shattered expectations ...

The hip hop community is mourning the loss of Young Bleed, the Baton Rouge rap veteran known for his classic hit “How Ya Do Dat.” The influential artist has passed away at 51 after suffering ...

The New Orleans Police Department is increasing security in the Central Business District and the French Quarter on Sunday and Monday ahead of Baton Rouge rap artist NBA Youngboy's scheduled ...