DJ Akademiks has ignited a contentious discussion about West Coast hip-hop, challenging the region's musical influence.

The emergence of hip-hop out of the West Coast provoked a seismic shift within mainstream music as artist spoke about life in the streets of South Central Los Angeles.

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 ...

West Coast hip-hop will come to Iowa this summer. Here's how to get tickets to the Kings of the West tour stop in Des Moines.

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.

With the biggest captive audience of his career, Lamar's performance conjures a medley of hits that spans his 15-year discography, and featured R&B star SZA as a special guest.

From Pharrell Williams and DJ Mustard to Ester Dean and Missy Elliott, these Hip Hop hitmakers have style. See our list of fashionable rap producers here.

Ice Cube returns to his West Coast roots with Man Down, his latest album released on November 22, capturing classic hip-hop vibes.

For a few minutes on Sunday evening, the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans was teleported 1,895 miles away to the city of Compton, Calif. Kendrick Lamar, the first solo rapper to headline the NFL Super ...