There are many styles of hip-hop, but none more notorious than gangsta rap. Gangsta rap was popularized in the ’90s, thanks to the hardcore rhymes penned by artists like Ice-T, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube. The jury’s still out on whether the violence found in rap lyrics is detrimental to society, or, if gangsta rap is just the artistic expression of the dangerous culture in which some artists live. The result of keeping it real is a long list of rappers who have died, been injured, or have been incarcerated. Let’s take a look at some of the most notorious — and some lesser-known — rappers currently in the slammer…
Kodak Black’s back in the big house | 0:34
Ryde Ruff, get locked up | 1:39
The rise and fall of Bobby Shmurda | 3:17
Life imitates violent art | 4:53
A prophetic felon | 5:54
One Nation behind bars | 6:58
Gold chains to orange jumpsuits | 7:52
Pimpin’ ain’t easy… or legal | 8:36
Freed Meek Mill | 9:30
