Hip-hop was first created in 1973 in the Bronx, but it wasn't until the '90s that West Coast rappers truly showcased their unique sound on another level. The cool thing about West Coast rap, it's not ...

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 ...

(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?

The West Coast has long been a powerhouse in Hip Hop thanks to legends like Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, and Snoop Dogg. Even successors like Black Hippy, Odd Future, The Game, DOM KENNEDY, and a wealth of ...

As hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary, ABC News takes a look back at history. Hip-hop may have been born in New York City, but many regions across the U.S. and around the globe have since put their ...

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 ...

With the biggest captive audience of his career, Lamar's performance conjures a medley of hits that spans his 15-year discography, and featured... Updated February 10, 2025 at 00:20 AM ET For a few ...

Mtulazaji Davis, known as P.E.A.C.E., the pioneering West Coast hip-hop MC of Freestyle Fellowship, has died. Freestyle Fellowship confirmed his death via their official Instagram page on October 25. ...

It’s no secret that the world of rap music has endured more than its fair share of tragedy over the years. Like the psychedelic rockers in the late 60s or the grunge stars in the mid-90s, rap has lost ...