Nwa4.11.2012

Gangsta Rap Timeline

By mitchellhall
  • Sugarhill Gang’s "Rapper's Delight" brings popularity to Hip Hop music.

    Sugarhill Gang’s "Rapper's Delight" brings popularity to Hip Hop music.

  • Blondie's "Rapture" is MTV'S first "rap" video

    Blondie's "Rapture" is MTV'S first "rap" video

  • N.W.A (Niggas Wit Attitudes) debut with the release of a debut studio album

    N.W.A (Niggas Wit Attitudes) debut with the release of a debut studio album

  • The first recorded popular song considered "gangsta rap" was released it was called 6 'n The Morning by Ice-T.

    The first recorded popular song considered "gangsta rap" was released it was called 6 'n The Morning by Ice-T.

  • N.W.A.'S Straight Outta Compton included "Fuck tha Police," a song that talks of racist LAPD. Media labels this work "gangsta rap"; but they call it "reality rap."

    N.W.A.'S Straight Outta Compton included "Fuck tha Police," a song that talks of racist LAPD. Media labels this work "gangsta rap"; but they call it "reality rap."

  • Tupac releases first album “2pacalypse Now”

    Tupac releases first album “2pacalypse Now”

  • N.W.A release last album “Niggaz4Life”

    N.W.A release last album “Niggaz4Life”

  • Biggie releases first album “Ready to Die”

    Biggie releases first album “Ready to Die”

  • Eazy E died

    Eazy E died

    of Aids
  • Tupac died

    Tupac died

    got shot and died
  • biggie died

    biggie died

    he got shot

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