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, it's ...

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 ...

Hip Hop at 50: The rise of the West Coast, queer representation and white rappers ABC News Live commemorates Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, taking a look at the evolution of the genre.

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 ...

10 Essential West Coast Rap Albums You Should Own on Vinyl LA’s rap history is so rich and so diverse, you’d need to dedicate a few rooms in your home to store all the vinyl paying homage to ...

The 6 West Coast rappers Kendrick Lamar thanked at the Grammys During his acceptance speech for Song of the Year, Lamar shouted out six veterans of L.A. rap. Here’s a primer of who they are and ...

A familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has faded in the 21st century. On new albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, that figure is alive and well, living in the margins.

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State Fair has added West Coast rap icon, actor-director Ice Cube, and outlaw country star Jamey Johnson to its packed roster of entertainment scheduled for July 24 ...

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 ...