Hip-hop was first created in 1973 in the Bronx, but it wasn't until the '90s that West Coast rappers truly showcased their unique sound on another level.

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 ...

California Love was a perfect example of the lavish, feelgood sound cultivated by Dre and his contemporaries in this hip-hop ...

Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ‘90s when the genre started to take off. It was an era of legends like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and more who ...

The primordial essence. If you grew up in Los Angeles during the '90s, you could teleport to the dawn of West Coast hip-hop through a simple twist of the dial.

Fat Joe said in a new interview that he was instrumental in ending the brutal East Coast/West Coast beef of the ’90s.. The New York rapper stopped by the Checc’n-In Podcast with Big U and ...

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.

On the West Coast, Yo-Yo told men that she wasn't a toy to be played with, while the rap trio Salt-N-Pepa boosted women's self-esteem and creativity with "Expression." But in the mid-90s, a post ...

The Detroit-born rapper Boss, the first woman ever signed to Def Jam Records’ west coast sublabel, has died. As HipHopDX and Detroit News report, Boss’ ’90s rap peers like Bun B and DJ ...

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 ...