East Coast-based hip-hop drew heavily on jazz samples and was generally characterized by rougher-edged, jazz-sample-based beats. On the West Coast, “gangsta” rap was the order of the day ...

For many years, Hip-Hop has been ... its content solely to Hip-Hop. Rap Pages offered a raw look into the culture, focusing particularly on the West Coast since the East Coast seemed to take ...

At just 15 years old, Markas began his musical journey after discovering Mase's iconic Harlem World album, which ignited his passion for lyricism and storytelling. Since then, he has honed his craft ...