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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Some of the most iconic west coast rappers including Ice cube, E-40, Too $hort and Snoop Dogg, have created your new favorite rap group ...

Kendrick Lamar put the entirety of the greater Los Angeles area on his back with the track “Not Like Us” which was largely a diss of Drake and also a call for West Coast unity. Leading this charge, ...

Hip-hop was born in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music’s 50th anniversary, “Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series of features, historical pieces, op-eds, and lists throughout ...

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 their ...

DJ Akademiks has ignited a contentious discussion about West Coast hip-hop, challenging the region’s musical influence through provocative comments during a recent livestream. The controversial ...