About West Coast hip-hop
West Coast hip-hop is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of American hip-hop.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Coolio and Eazy-E.
From Wikipedia
West Coast hip-hop is a regional genre of hip-hop music that encompasses any artists or music that originated in the West Coast of the United States. West Coast hip-hop began to dominate from a radio play and sales standpoint during the early to-mid 1990s with the birth of G-funk and the emergence of record labels such as Suge Knight and Dr. Dre's Death Row Records, Ice Cube's Lench Mob Records, the continued success of Eazy-E's Ruthless Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, and many others. Though the term "West Coast hip hop" may also be used to describe Northwest hip-hop and other movements from the Western U.S., it is primarily associated with the state of California, especially Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of West Coast hip-hop.
- ↑ American hip-hop
Key artists
- Tupac Shakur
- Snoop Dogg
- Dr. Dre
- Ice Cube
- Coolio
- Eazy-E
- N.W.A.
- The Game
- Xzibit
- Ice-T
Frequently asked questions
What is West Coast hip-hop?
West Coast hip-hop is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of American hip-hop.
Where and when did West Coast hip-hop originate?
West Coast hip-hop originated in United States in the 1970s.
Who are famous West Coast hip-hop artists?
Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Coolio and Eazy-E.