His early 2000s projects pioneered a hip-hop sound that paved the way for East Bay artists. He later was a fixture in the world of Bay Area experimental music.

February ends on the 28th at the Big Room with a night of East Los Angeles “souldies” with The Altons and Thee Sinseers. The Altons say that the quartet “curate (s) a ballad of retro-indie-soul” bit ...

These rising rappers are reshaping hip-hop by blending diverse influences and pushing creative boundaries beyond traditional ...

He has been adorned with the title of “Godfather of Bay Area Hip-Hop.” Sources told the station that Shaw was operating the marijuana grow house with other men. They were sleeping overnight at ...

The older brother of rapper Too Short was shot and killed in Oakland this week during an attempted robbery, police said. The shooting occurred around 7 a.m. Wednesday when the suspects tried to ...

The older brother of Too Short, Wayne Shaw, was shot several times in East Oakland and died several hours later in a local hospital.

Broadway melodies along with the sounds of jazz, R&B, hip-hop, soul, and reggae will be filling concert venues with joyful ...

Saint Valentine's Day, known as Valentine's Day, is an annual event observed each year on Feb. 14 to celebrate romantic love, ...

Lady Gaga sang a brand new song, two Billies performed together, and Nirvana reunited (with some special guests).

Oakland police identified the victim as 61-year-old Wayne Shaw. Several sources told KTVU that Shaw was the older brother of rap legend and Oakland native, Too Short. The shooting happened around ...