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 Game doesn't want to hear your Top 5 West Coast rapper list or Mt. Rushmore picks -- if he's not in front of the lineup.

Kendrick Lamar's sweep at the 2025 Grammys — winning five of the five categories that his 2024 song "Not Like Us" was nominated in — capped a triumphant year for the rapper, who managed to make a ...

Tap in and see what D Smoke and The Game had to say about Kendrick Lamar’s anthemic banger. West Coast rappers D Smoke and The Game recently crowned Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” with a prestigious ...

Suga Free praises Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre and more for revitalizing West Coast Hip-Hop. Suga Free has praised Kendrick Lamar, in addition to Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, for reviving West ...

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 ...

To declare Ice Cube a West Coast rap god is in no way diminishing his influence on hip hop by adding a regional distinction. It serves as a reminder that Cube – first with the group N.W.A and shortly ...

In this sprawling history, journalist Westhoff (Dirty South) follows West Coast rap from the mean streets of Compton and south central Los Angeles to international prominence. Inspired by the first ...

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 ...

Snoop Dogg may be in the house for "The Hard Way," but it's Warren G's house. The long-awaited official debut from the super group glides along with Dogg's mellow lyricism and Nate Dogg's soulful ...

With a two-disc opus and accompanying documentary, the LA rap journeyman with the craziest lore in hip-hop is stepping off the corner and into the spotlight.