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 ...

The West Coast has long been a powerhouse in Hip Hop thanks to legends like Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, and Snoop Dogg. Even successors like Black Hippy, Odd Future, The Game, DOM KENNEDY, and a wealth of ...

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 ...

Snoop Dogg joined UrFavGrannie in California for a new music video that proves age doesn't stop bars or dreams from hitting hard.

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, ...

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A key figure in West Coast Hip-Hop, Nasty Nes Rodriguez, is navigating severe health challenges, sparking a GoFundMe call for support. Now, after suffering from a heart attack, kidney failure, and ...

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 ...

The record shop that helped launch Snoop Dogg's career is taking strides to become a West Coast hip-hop museum. VIP Records, the Long Beach, California, record shop that played a pivotal role in ...