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 ...

The 1990s is often referred to as the golden age of hip-hop. During that era, rap music gained more attention from mainstream audiences, regional music such as East Coast vs. West Coast was prevalent, ...

For the generation too young to know the gangsta rap act N.W.A, Ice Cube is better known as a box office-topping film star, Dr. Dre is a multibillionaire producer who makes $200 headphones, and their ...

Antoine Harris: “Back then, you wanted a great single [from an artist] but you also wanted the album to be poppin’. You wanted it to tell a story, you wanted it to have a theme, an objective. I think ...

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 ...