Los Angeles has always been more than just palm trees and Hollywood glitz — it’s the heartbeat of West Coast Hip Hop. The city’s rap scene introduced the world to g-funk, gangsta rap and artists who ...
On this day in 1993, Bay Area rap legend Spice 1 released his second studio album 187 He Wrote on Jive Records, further ...
To declare Ice Cube a West Coast rap god is in no way diminishing his influence on hip hop by adding a regional distinction. It serves as a reminder that Cube – first with the group N.W.A and shortly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I think of West Coast rap, I think of palm trees swaying, lowriders cruising, and that unmistakable G-funk groove riding underneath it all. And right in the heart of that sound?
When people think of West Coast hip-hop, they tend to refer to the Los Angeles rap scene. However, if you travel up California state a few hundred miles, you'll notice that the Bay Area has always had ...
Cypress Hill Brings Classic West Coast Hip-Hop to NPR's Tiny Desk West Coast hip-hop luminaries Cypress Hill are the latest musical act to headline NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts. Jaelani Turner Williams ...
On “Act My Age,” off Ice Cube’s latest album Man Up, he and Scarface disregard any negative talk about growing older. As Cube ...
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DJ Akademiks has ignited a contentious discussion about West Coast hip-hop, challenging the region’s musical influence through provocative comments during a recent livestream. The controversial ...
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