The Jacka, a Bay Area rapper who got his start with the Mob Figaz, was shot and killed Monday (Feb. 2) night in Oakland. The 37-year-old artist released a wealth of material over the years since ...

Wu-Tang/Nas/B.I.G street rap, and eventually the shiny suit “Jiggy” era. In the mid-’90s, aside from New York and Los Angeles, many hot regional spots were making serious noise, including Houston, the ...