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. The cool thing about West Coast rap ...

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West Coast was prevalent ... From Camp Lo to Coolio, here's a list of oft-forgotten hip-hop gems of the '90s that deserve a lot more rotation.

Before the east and west coast rap beef of the 1990s boiled over with the murders ... As hip-hop rose from the streets to the ...

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West Coast hip-hop drew heavily on funk samples ... social and criminal corruption.” Where ’90s rappers undoubtedly rapped about the drug game, it largely came from a place of observation ...

The 90s were an unforgettable decade for music, and the songs from that era still hit hard today. From grunge to hip hop to ...

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The New York rapper tells PEOPLE what fans can expect ahead of this year's show Paras Griffin/Getty Fat Joe is back for the BET Hip Hop Awards ... name-dropping the West Coast rapper that rose ...

Even today, the Impala remains a symbol of that golden era of West Coast hip-hop, inspiring car enthusiasts and fans alike.

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