Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

That last genre—hip-hop—is our focus on this funky trip ... On the other side of the country, West Coast rap was also gathering steam thanks to its deep funk heritage. Early ’90s L.A ...

A war of words is brewing between two men connected to West Coast hip-hop history. In an interview behind bars with “The Art of Dialogue,” Suge Knight claims Snoop Dogg is destroying rap music ...

Episode 2 (Under Siege) picks up in the mid 80s. As the crack epidemic hits ... and Public Enemy’s iconic theme Fight The Power. On the West Coast, Hip Hop’s reaction to racial profiling ...

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 ...