This West Coast hip-hop renaissance lasted a few years, giving rise to regional giants like Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Ice-T and Snoop Dogg — “it was the golden age of hip-hop,” Williams says.

On the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we take a look at how the West Coast helped make hip-hop one of the most dominant cultural forces in the world. Support for LAist comes from.

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 own stamp on it. Perhaps the first to do it successfully was the West Coast ...

West Coast Hip-Hop Celebrated During Awards Show Next Month. By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) Category: News September 3, 2008. Rapper Snoop Dogg and well-known rap collective Above the Law ...

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 ...

Our story of West Coast hip-hop music begins in 1981. That’s when producer, songwriter, and industry veteran Duffy Hooks III formed Rappers Rapp Disco Co. in Los Angeles.

Before long Biggie had established himself as the face of East Coast rap, but he had a rival for the national crown: Tupac ...

West Coast Latin hip-hop suffers a similar flattening. With their multi-platinum success and multicultural breakthrough, Cypress Hill became bong-hitting avatars for an entire mode of LA Chicano life.

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Ice-T's mind was blown when he rolled up on Trill in Phoenix. Hip Hop's Flagship Store has owner/b-boy Chuck Huus feeling ...

*The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip hop on August 14, with a tribute to the West Coast ...