West Coast Rap

The Rap-Up: Week of November 25, 2024

The latest Rap-Up recommends Los Angeles-area rappers that deserve your attention as much as Kendrick Lamar.

Nov 26, 2024 • Steven Louis

The Truth Hurts: Drakeo The Ruler's Restoration

After 34 months in jail, Drakeo drops one of 2020's best projects

Dec 21, 2021 • Jeff Weiss

You Don't Love Me, You Love Doggystyleeee

Straight out of San Bernardino comes the 90s-influenced West Coast traditionalist rapper

Nov 26, 2019 • Jeff Weiss

Ain't My Problem: Cam & China Run Game

There are too many things to like on the new single from Cam & China, the sister duo that split off from jerk-rap queenpens, Pink Dollaz.

Mar 4, 2015 • Jeff Weiss

That's How it Goes: Y.G. & Yowda & G-Funk Forever

If you took the pedantic stance that all forms of revivalism are irrelevant, you could make the case against Yowda and Y.G.'s "That's How it Goes." In a…

Nov 10, 2014 • Jeff Weiss

The Corrections: Moe-Man "Straight Real"

Jimmy Ness usually be holdin'

Sep 30, 2014 • Jimmy Ness

Shots Fired, Episode 63: Over Everything ft. Mibbs of Pac Div

For the latest Shots Fired, Mibbs of Pac Div visited the Cosmic Zoo to talk about his new solo music, how the Antelope Valley shaped Pac Div, dealing…

Feb 19, 2014 • Jeff Weiss

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