West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music which originates in the westernmost region of the United States. Although the culture of hip hop was given its name in New York City, it is believed by some that the culture itself was a mutual creation by numerous individuals from both the East and West coasts, respectively.
The gangsta rap subgenre of West Coast hip hop began to dominate from a radio play and s...
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West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music which originates in the westernmost region of the United States. Although the culture of hip hop was given its name in New York City, it is believed by some that the culture itself was a mutual creation by numerous individuals from both the East and West coasts, respectively.
The gangsta rap subgenre of West Coast hip hop began to dominate from a radio play and sales standpoint during the early 90s. By the end of the 90s decade, hip hop's focus began to shift back towards the East Coast and also to a fast emerging Southern hip hop scene.
The West Coast is also known to have a very fertile underground hip hop scene, with Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area being particular hot spots. Many of the West Coast's underground acts focused more on lyrical technique than their more mainstream peers.
Some believe that the five elements of hip hop culture, which include B-Boying, beatboxing, DJing,...
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