west coast hip hop
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Music MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted confirmed the tragic news of DJ Mike T's death on social media, leading to a flurry of tributes.
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Music Nate Dogg was notorious for his abilities as a collaborator, lending catchy R&B hooks to some of hip hop’s most iconic tracks.
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Original Content While N.W.A. was the most commercially successful rap group out of Compton, Compton's Most Wanted also greatly influenced West Coast hip-hop.
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Music G Perico reveals his third project of the year.
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Music Saafir was best known for his time with the Golden State Project and Hobo Junction.
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Mixtapes Jay and DāM FunK bring a lot of the West Coast's along for this victory lap of a project.
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Music The West Coast hip-hop pioneer thanked the genre for being a "lifeline" for him when he was just a teenager.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music DJ Skee began Skee TV in the early 2000s after being a resident DJ for West Coast legend The Game, who was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul -
Music Some Dr. Dre facts are common knowledge by hip hop fans but others are only known by dedicated admirers of the West Coast legend.
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Mixtapes The Oakland-based nonprofit has partnered with Homeboy Sandman to curate some of Oakland's best hip-hop talent.
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Music Fans were treated to West Coast royalty.
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Original Content With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today.
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Gus Fisher -
Songs Not only does Al produce a lush and breezy beat, but he matches Larry's lyrical ability with some bars of his own.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Original Content We shine a spotlight on the Californian artists that've made a massive impact on hip-hop without a co-sign from Dr. Dre.
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Robert Blair