You may know him as Petey Wheatstraw, the Human Tornado, or most commonly, Dolomite. Many consider him the godfather of rap, due to the widely sampled rhyming he used on his party albums. But how ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Comedian Rudy Ray Moore, better known as Dolemite, has died in ...

Dolemite Is My Name shows the cultural impact of Rudy Ray Moore and how cinema can amplify underrepresented voices. Da'Vine Joy Randolph steals the show with her powerful role as Lady Reed, capturing ...

Eddie Murphy's film Dolemite Is My Name, portrays the life of blaxploitation icon Rudy Ray Moore. Murphy's performance as Moore showcases his versatility and conviction, capturing Moore's journey from ...

Rudy Ray Moore, 81, the self-proclaimed "Godfather of Rap" who influenced generations of rappers and comedians with his rhyming style, braggadocio and profanity-laced routines, died Oct. 19 in Akron, ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Comedian Rudy Ray Moore, better known as Dolemite, has died in ...

Rudy Ray Moore, a raunchy 1970s comedian who played the title role of a flashy pimp in the movie “Dolemite” and influenced a generation of rappers, died Sunday, Oct. 19 in Akron, Ohio from ...