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  1. Jun 23, 2017 · Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp “The Gigolo Rapp” (1981) “The Gigolo Rapp” is a pivotal building block for L.A. Hip-Hop. That’s because it’s known as the “first authentic” West Coast ...

  2. Best West Coast Songs: Gangsta Rap & Hip-Hop Music Playlist (Updated 2024) If you enjoyed listening to this playlist, we recommend you to check: West Coast R...

  3. Aug 12, 2015 · According to Billy Jam's liner notes to West Coast Rap: The First Dynasty, Vol. 2, the apocryphal story is that Hurt 'Em approached half of the duo behind Groove Time Records in a parking lot and ...

  4. Enjoy a mix of classic G-funk and West Coast rap hits from the old school era, capturing the essence of the genre.

    • 113 min
    • 7.8M
    • BLACK GANG
  5. West Coast Rap dominated the hip-hop scene for the middle section of the '90s, making gangsta rap into a popular phenomenon and establishing Dr. Dre as one of the most influential figures in rap history. Still, even if Dre's patented G-funk defined the West Coast sound and style for many, California's rap scene was a great deal more diverse.

  6. May 2, 2023 · This time, they ranked the 100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time. From Ice-T to E-40, the list was compiled by the magazine’s editors and critics and includes West Coast staples from ...

  7. Jun 17, 2021 · Too Short is a pioneer, one of the originators of West Coast Hip Hop. In the early 1980s, Too Short along with high school friend Freddy B, produced custom songs (called “special requests”) locally on cassette for people in Oakland and the Bay Area.