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- SongsThe accompanying visual is raw and unfiltered.By Tallie Spencer
- MusicCube said Dre had "sh*t to do". By Ben Mock
- Music"They can't see the influence because it's permeated throughout all of rap so much," Adam22 claims.By Caroline Fisher
- MusicNate Dogg was notorious for his abilities as a collaborator, lending catchy R&B hooks to some of hip hop’s most iconic tracks.By Wyatt Westlake
- MusicThe Dove Shack emerged at a critical moment in the '90s, pushing forward the G-Funk wave.By Demi Phillips
- Music"I'm him," The Game says. By Zachary Horvath
- SongsThe West Coast duo is back with more heat for your weekend streaming.By Hayley Hynes
- SongsThe late L.A. spitter's posthumous material continues to sound raw, distinct, and wholly his own.By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- MusicSome Dr. Dre facts are common knowledge by hip hop fans but others are only known by dedicated admirers of the West Coast legend.By Paul Barnes
- MusicSnoop Dogg’s fame has transcended music, becoming a cultural icon across numerous media and business ventures.By Demi Phillips
- Original ContentWhile N.W.A. was the most commercially successful rap group out of Compton, Compton's Most Wanted also greatly influenced West Coast hip-hop. By Caleb Hardy
- MusicI mean, who's really surprised?By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- SongsNot only does Al produce a lush and breezy beat, but he matches Larry's lyrical ability with some bars of his own.By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- MusicThe West Coast hip-hop pioneer thanked the genre for being a "lifeline" for him when he was just a teenager.By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- SongsIt's a Cali reunion on this track, with Celly Ru tapping the Shoreline Mafia vet for a menacing new song.By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- MixtapesThe Richmond, California native gifted fans with one more project before the end of the year.By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- MixtapesThe Oakland-based nonprofit has partnered with Homeboy Sandman to curate some of Oakland's best hip-hop talent.By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- MixtapesThe compilation includes two new tracks in addition to the producer's "Lunch Meat" and "Bread" EPs.By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- SongsThe newest single with the D-O-double-G is from Kurupt and C-Mob's upcoming collaborative album, dropping December 16th.By Gabriel Bras Nevares