West Coast Hip-Hop Archives

Charm La’Donna’s Resume Includes Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd & Dua Lipa, But Her Time Is Now

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: FeaturesAugust 31, 2021

Charm La’Donna is not here for play. After working with Kendrick Lamar, Rosalia, Dualists Lipa, 6lack, The Weeknd and others…her time as a rapper is now.

Breeding Ground Update: Annimeanz Drops More Dope In The Name Of “Chicano Rap”

By: yourfavenightmareCategory: Breeding GroundSeptember 23, 2020

Annimeanz is back and showing tremendous growth since his last Breeding Ground outing.

Tidal Releases Excerpt From ‘Original Gangstas’ Book About The Birth Of West Coast Rap

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsAugust 11, 2016

READ BEN WESTHOFF’S “THE CONTROVERSY AND BRILLIANCE OF ICE CUBE’S DEATH CERTIFICATE”

Big Hutch Interview: From Black Superman to Black Godfather

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: FeaturesJune 10, 2016

AllHipHop has the definitive Cold 187um Interview!

Kokane Returns As The King of G-Funk; Talks New Album And A Secret Project

By: yourfavenightmareCategory: FeaturesMarch 11, 2016

Kokane is BACK!

EXCLUSIVE: King Pen Is On Pace To Be The Next West Coast Emcee To Grab The Rap Baton

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: FeaturesJanuary 20, 2016

THE CALIFORNIA RHYMER TALKS MUSIC & MORE

YG Discusses People In Los Angeles Being Jealous Of His Success

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: NewsNovember 25, 2015

THE COMPTON RAPPER COVERS FADER

How the West Was Won: The 20 Best Left Coast Albums of All-Time

By: shad2487Category: FeaturesJanuary 18, 2015

Let the debate begin! The 20 best West Coast Hip-Hop albums of all-time.

Warren G Questions Why He Wasn't Included On "How The West Was Won" Concert

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: HeadlinesSeptember 4, 2014

WARREN G ON CALI CONCERT SNUB: THAT’S THE THANKS I GET FOR CHANGING THE GAME

Kendrick Lamar Covers 2Pac's "California Love" At iHeartRadio Awards (VIDEO)

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: HeadlinesMay 2, 2014

WATCH KENDRICK LAMAR CHANNEL 2PAC FOR AWARDS SHOW PERFORMANCE

Exclusive: Greg Mack Breaks Down The History of 1580 KDAY

By: timsanchez818Category: FeaturesDecember 30, 2013

No story about KDAY can be complete without going back to the beginning of where it all started and to do that you have to talk to the man responsible for putting together the format that would alter radio to this very day – Mr. Greg Mack. In the early to mid-80’s on an AM […]

Nipsey Hussle Speaks On His Past Differences With Dr. Dre

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: HeadlinesDecember 11, 2013

NIPSEY HUSSLE: WHAT I SAID ABOUT THE DR. DRE SITUATION WAS JUST ME BEING A REAL N***A

Hip-Hop Veteran General Jeff Becomes A State Appointed Official

By: timsanchez818Category: UncategorizedSeptember 26, 2013

Los Angeles native General Jeff was once known for being a producer, rapper and DJ on the West Coast. After getting his official break in the business by comedian Russ Parr (better known as the parody rapper Bobby Jimmy) General Jeff went on to become the 3rd member of the group Rodney O & Joe […]