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 artists who ...

To declare Ice Cube a West Coast rap god is in no way diminishing his influence on hip hop by adding a regional distinction. It serves as a reminder that Cube – first with the group N.W.A and shortly ...

When Ice Cube talks about "gangsta rap," he is usually distancing himself from the phrase, describing it as a label he was erroneously given by the press and the public. Perhaps he draws that line ...

From Dr. Dre to E-40, here's a list of some of the best '90s rap songs that show how much California knows how to party.

Despite big business’ attempts to intervene, West Coast hip-hop culture still reached the people.

One of the greatest rap records of all time and certainly one of the best to display West Coast rap in the 1990s, this album was the culmination of so much that Dr. Dre had achieved with his prior ...

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

A lineup of legendary West Coast hip-hop artists will perform at the Iowa Event Center for the “Kings of the West” concert on Friday, July 11. Bobby Dee & Wynn ...