Who released the first gangsta rap song in 1985?
Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D released the self-titled debut album containing P.S.K. What Does It Mean? which is widely regarded as the first gangsta rap song.
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When did N.W.A release Straight Outta Compton and what impact did it have on hip-hop?
N.W.A released Straight Outta Compton in 1989 to change the landscape of hip-hop forever by making West Coast hip-hop a vital genre and positioning Los Angeles as a rival to New York City.
Which East Coast subgenre developed as a counterpart to West Coast gangsta rap in the late 1980s?
Kool G Rap founded Mafioso rap as an East Coast counterpart to West Coast gangsta rap during the late 1980s before Raekwon brought the style to mainstream recognition with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Ma in 1995.
What legal ruling occurred regarding Tupac Shakur and the murder of state trooper Bill Davidson?
District Judge John D. Rainey ruled that record companies did not have a duty to prevent distributing music when they could not reasonably foresee violence arising from distribution after the family of murdered state trooper Bill Davidson filed a civil suit against Shakur.
How did Kanye West prove alternative rap's commercial viability in September 2007?
Kanye West's Graduation sold nearly one million copies in its first week alone on the 11th of September 2007 proving alternative rap's commercial viability through a sales race between Graduation and 50 Cent's Curtis.
When was N.W.A inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame compared to Tupac Shakur?
N.W.A was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 followed by Tupac Shakur in 2017 as the first solo hip-hop act eligible for nomination.