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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 ...
The Game brought West Coast Hip Hop back to prominence in the mid-2000s ... Tracks like “Terrorist Threats” and “The Book of ...
Leading this charge, Kendrick Lamar and a collective of other West Coast Hip-Hop artists are enjoying a resurgence that has put the culture at large on notice. To best examine how the West has won ...
The record shop that helped launch Snoop Dogg's career is taking strides to become a West Coast hip-hop museum. VIP Records, the Long Beach, California, record shop that played a pivotal role in ...
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. The Caesars ...
On November 22, iconic rapper and filmmaker Ice Cube dropped his latest album, Man Down, which promises to deliver the quintessential sound and spirit of West Coast hip-hop. The album features a ...
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 ...