west coast hip hop
what it is
West Coast Hip Hop refers to any type of hip-hop from the west coast. The west coast is usually considered the birthplace of boogaloo and popping, dancing that was associated with early electro-hop. The west also had old school hip-hop rappers like Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp.
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big names with a sharper edge
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cult favorites and indie darlings
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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deep experimental
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questions
What is west coast hip hop?
West Coast Hip Hop refers to any type of hip-hop from the west coast. The west coast is usually considered the birthplace of boogaloo and popping, dancing that was associated with early electro-hop. The west also had old school hip-hop rappers like Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp.
What are good west coast hip hop albums to start with?
Try GODS FATHER by Lil B, GINGER by BROCKHAMPTON, End of Earth by Antwon, and Death Certificate by Ice Cube.
Who are some women making west coast hip hop?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/west-coast-hip-hop/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making west coast hip hop, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22