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 ...

Kendrick Lamar gave Dee-1 the greenlight to be a "party pooper" last year ... and the Christian rapper is doing just that by ...

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 ...

Known as the “godfather” of West Coast hip-hop, Williams has been working in ... blew up disco records at a scheduled White Sox game. Hordes of people showed up, chaos ensued and the White ...

MC Eiht’s commitment to authenticity and his contributions to West Coast Hip Hop have made him a respected figure in the culture, representing the raw energy and resilience of Los Angeles rap ...

ICYMI, there’s another rap feud going on, at least on wax. Amid lyrical tensions between Joey Bada$$ and several West Coast voices, New Orleans rapper and activist Dee-1 is stepping in with a message ...

In 1950, an open white supremacist ... give or take an Are We There Yet? West Coast Latin hip-hop suffers a similar flattening. With their multi-platinum success and multicultural breakthrough ...

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 ...

Look man, the boys is rapping. In case you missed it – the East Coast and West Coast is getting at it. It’s all a friendly fade, as it should be. But hats off to Joey Bada$$, Ray Vaughn, Reason, AZ ...

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 ... in red, white and blue marched ...