Signing his work under the name Joe Cizzool, he illustrated the artwork for the West Coast rapper’s debut album ... Doggfather” CD and the cover art for “The Last Meal.” ...

It’s art, it’s culture, it’s the reason hip-hop was created ... (Timothy Norris/Getty Images) West Coast hip-hop is currently abuzz, and Kendrick is at the top of the pack. After emerging as the clear ...

Long Beach’s Olympics ambassadeur. But Snoop Dogg the MC, the laconic voice who defined West Coast gangsta rap in the ’90s, never left us. On Friday, he’ll release “Missionary,” a much ...

As hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary, ABC News takes a look back at history. Hip-hop may have been born in New York City, but many regions across the U.S. and around the globe have since put ...

Rapper and producer Dezzy Hollow is a master of modern day West Coast funk. Earlier this year he released an album called OCEANSIDE, which he... Rapper Dezzy Hollow's new wave of West Coast funk ...

The West Coast rapper talks about turning trauma into art in an interview with Billboard. By Mackenzie Cummings-Grady Mozzy is all smiles and good energy as he sits in a darkened studio.

Kendrick Lamar, the first solo rapper to headline the NFL Super Bowl halftime show, is well known for holding up the torch of West Coast hip-hop and burning it bright for all to see. With the ...

West-coast rapper Dom Kennedy is respected for his effortless ... she highlights the beauty of the city’s arts and cultural ecosystem. Beyond her contributions at the Reader, Dez boasts a ...