(The Root) — From Snoop Dogg and Ice-T to Tupac and Eazy-E, West Coast rappers have made an undeniable impact on hip-hop. Photographer Michael Miller was there during their heyday in the 1990s to ...

DJ Mike T, a founding member and producer of the pioneering West Coast Hip-Hop group Compton’s Most Wanted, died, according to close friend MC Eiht. Mike T was instrumental in shaping the sound that ...

Fans as well as members of the West Coast hip-hop community are in mourning due to the loss of DJ Mike T, a founding member ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Producer Mustard confronted OVO collaborator Boi-1da over contradictory statements about West Coast rap, revealing private messages praising Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” despite public criticism of ...

DJ Akademiks has ignited a contentious discussion about West Coast hip-hop, challenging the region’s musical influence through provocative comments during a recent livestream. The controversial ...

On this day in 1995, West Coast hip-hop trio Tha Alkaholiks released their sophomore album, Coast II Coast, solidifying their place as one of their era’s most underrated but highly respected groups.

On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik dropped his third studio album, Safe + Sound, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of West Coast hip-hop. Released through Profile Records, the ...

Too Short hit the NFL Honors red carpet and called himself the most accomplished Bay Area rapper while naming his favorite NFL player.

*On November 22, iconic rapper and filmmaker Ice Cube dropped his latest album, Man Down, which promises to deliver the quintessential sound and spirit of West Coast hip-hop. The album features a ...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the nationally recognized law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. alongside Irpino Avin & Hawkins, filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles ...

For a few minutes on Sunday evening, the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans was teleported 1,895 miles away to the city of Compton, Calif. Kendrick Lamar, the first solo rapper to headline the NFL Super ...