Gangsta rap is becoming increasingly popular. But what do social inequality and neoliberalism have to do with G-Rap? While the volume "Deutscher Gangsta-Rap" (2012) primarily examined basic genre characteristics, the theoretical and empirical contributions in this volume now address the genre more as a form of expression for sociocultural conflicts from an interdisciplinary perspective. They demonstrate that in the polarizing texts and imagery of the rappers and the culture surrounding gangsta rap, social conflicts over resources are articulated, which can be interpreted as a struggle for recognition and social participation.