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MC Eiht Dropped His Debut Album 'We Come Strapped' 31 Years Ago MC Eiht Dropped 'We Come Strapped' 31 Years Ago ...
In the spirit of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, XXL highlights 40 of the best hip-hop album covers from the 1990s. Check them out below.
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 ...
Hip-Hop Wired returns with our best Hip-Hop albums of 2024, featuring artists from the East Coast, West Coast, and all points between.
These are the albums veteran hip-hop fans can’t stop listening to, no matter what platform or device.
Alonzo "Lonzo" Williams, the godfather of West Coast hip-hop, sits in his home studio where he has recorded, directed and produced many contributions to the genre.
On this day in Hip Hop history, West Coast legend MC Eiht released his debut LP, We Come Strapped. Featuring his group Compton's Most Wanted, this gangsta rap classic is one of California's pre-G ...
Kendrick Lamar set 2024 off with his "Like That" verse and since then, other West Coast Hip-Hop acts have stepped up their game tremendously.
What began as a surprise feature on rapper Future and producer Metro Boomin’s song “Like That,” Kendrick Lamar’s scorching run throughout 2024 culminates in his newest album, “GNX.” Lamar’s sixth ...
Ice Cube returns to his West Coast roots with Man Down, his latest album released on November 22, capturing classic hip-hop vibes.
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 ...