Baton Rouge
Police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling at close range has been fired
Officer Blane Salamoni won't be criminally charged
The cops who shot and killed Alton Sterling aren't being charged
The two white police officers from Baton Rouge who fatally shot the black man won’t face charges.
Mista Cain, A King Uncrowned
After three years behind bars, the Baton Rouge rapper is ready to take his overdue spot amongst the greats.
Listen to YoungBoy Never Broke Again's New Mixtape, 'Ain't Too Long'
The follow-up to August's 'AI YoungBoy' hit YouTube overnight.
Kevin Gates Shares His Thoughts From Prison For the First Time Since October
The Baton Rouge rapper also shares a new video for "What If."
NBA YoungBoy Is Incisive, Introspective, and Next in Line for Greatness
On his latest mixtape, 'AI YoungBoy,' it's impossible to ignore the links between the Baton Rouge rapper and recent greats. At 17, he's already more than his skillset.
Listen to NBA YoungBoy's New Mixtape, 'AI YoungBoy'
The release of the 17-year-old's latest tape comes alongside a new video for "No Smoke."
A Wounded Cop's Strange, Dubious Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter
We asked legal experts about the new suit brought by a Baton Rouge cop shot last summer—and the implications for free speech under Donald Trump.
How Roberto Ferdman, of 'VICE News Tonight,' Found His Good Luck Charm
While on location in New Orleans, people gave us multicolored cakes. Inside each one was a miniature baby Jesus, apparently meant to bring good luck to whoever finds it.
Baton Rouge Black Metallers Barghest are Ready to Strike
Stream their side of a new grimCVLT split with the malignant Californians in TEETH.
Louisiana is nearly broke, but the flood recovery could help fix that
History has shown that major disasters actually help Louisiana in the long term as federal recovery dollars boost state finances.