Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ... It even sparked an East Coast/West Coast beef among some of the greatest MCs. The sound of hip-hop today may ...

Snoop Dogg’s smooth flow and laid-back persona made him the face of West Coast Hip Hop in the ’90s. Introduced to the world on Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Snoop became an instant star with his ...

East Coast-based hip-hop drew heavily on jazz samples and was generally characterized by rougher-edged, jazz-sample-based beats. On the West Coast, “gangsta” rap was the order of the day ...

The line from the song of the same name will always be a big part of West Coast ... and '80s and his rap lyrics often depicted his experiences. Easy E and N.W.A. burst onto the hip hop scene ...

The soaring elegance of Sissel’s chorus juxtaposed Warren G’s slick classic-era West Coast hip hop, with the song proving a surprise hit in Europe - peaking at No.15 in the UK charts and ...