10 Essential West Coast Rap Albums You Should Own on Vinyl LA’s rap history is so rich and so diverse, you’d need to dedicate a few rooms in your home to store all the vinyl paying homage to ...

Explore the legacy of iconic California rappers who revolutionised hip-hop with bold lyrics, West Coast vibes, and ...

Before long Biggie had established himself as the face of East Coast rap, but he had a rival for the national crown: Tupac ...

For their third album in four years as ShrapKnel, New York/Philly rappers Curly Castro and PremRock connected with West Coast producer Controller 7, following albums primarily produced by Steel ...

Legendary Vancouver producer DJ Kemo reflects on 35 years of hip-hop, Rascalz milestones, and what’s next in this exclusive ...

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 ...

What began as a surprise feature on rapper Future and producer Metro Boomin’s song “Like That,” Kendrick Lamar’s scorching run throughout 2024 culminates in his newest album, “GNX.” Lamar’s sixth ...

Last week, just a few days after the 25th anniversary of Deftones’ White Pony, West Coast rap legend Xzibit sang the album’s ...

Lil ½ Dead’s 1994 album ‘The Dead Has Arisen’ is one of the best-produced West Coast albums almost nobody has heard. OPINION: The Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound affiliate from Long Beach ...

The rap legend's 1992 masterpiece took West Coast hip-hop to new heights, ... 'The Chronic' at 25: How Dr. Dre changed hip-hop with solo debut album. Patrick Ryan. USA TODAY.

On Friday, Snoop releases “Missionary,” a much-anticipated spiritual successor to his 1993 debut “Doggystyle,” and a decades-in-the-making reunion with producer and mogul Dr. Dre.