While many believe hip-hop's heartbeat stayed in the Bronx during the 70s and 80s, a cultural revolution was brewing on the other side of the country that would eventually dominate the global charts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, West Coast trailblazer Tone Loc released his breakout single “Funky Cold Medina,” which now ...

Producer Mustard confronted OVO collaborator Boi-1da over contradictory statements about West Coast rap, revealing private messages praising Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” despite public criticism of ...

(The Root) — From Snoop Dogg and Ice-T to Tupac and Eazy-E, West Coast rappers have made an undeniable impact on hip-hop. Photographer Michael Miller was there during their heyday in the 1990s to ...

Fans as well as members of the West Coast hip-hop community are in mourning due to the loss of DJ Mike T, a founding member of the group Compton’s Most Wanted. His passing was confirmed by fellow ...

The Long Beach Amphitheater is set to open June 6 in style when legendary rapper and Long Beach native Snoop Dogg kicks off the new venue’s grand opening with a performance. Construction on the new ...

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 ...

I've been waiting for Overdoz to blow up for a while now. Along with groups like Pac Div, Tiron & Omari and U-N-I, they help to reroute and shape what we know as today's West Coast hip-hop sound. The ...

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 ...

On this day in 1995, West Coast hip-hop trio Tha Alkaholiks released their sophomore album, Coast II Coast, solidifying their place as one of their era’s most underrated but highly respected groups.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fans as well as members of the West Coast hip-hop community are in mourning due to the loss of DJ Mike T, a founding member of the ...