West Coast hip-hop is a regional genre of hip-hop music that encompasses any artists or music that originated in the West Coast of the United States. West Coast hip-hop began to dominate from a radio play and sales standpoint during the early to-mid 1990s with the birth of G-funk and the emergence of record labels such as Suge Knight and Dr. Dre's Death Row Records,Ice Cube's Lench Mob Records,the continued success of Eazy-E's Ruthless Records,Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment,and others.
The term hyphy is an Oakland,California slang meaning "hyperactive". More specifically,it is an adjective describing the hip hop music and the culture associated with the Oakland area. The term was first coined by Oakland rapper Keak da Sneak.
"Tell Me When to Go" is the first single from E-40's BME/Warner Bros. debut,My Ghetto Report Card. Keak da Sneak is also featured on the track. It was produced by Lil Jon,and one of the first singles to kick off the hyphy movement on a national level and popularized the phrase "ghost ride the whip". The song reached number 35 in the U.S. and eventually was certified Platinum by the RIAA on February 2,2024. The song first premiered online on the MySpace.com homepage and it was the first hip hop single to premiere online before being released.
Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson,better known by his stage name YG,is an American rapper. He released his debut mixtape 4Fingaz in 2008,and its follow-up,The Real 4Fingaz,the following year. The latter gained recognition for its local hit song "Toot It and Boot It",which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 67 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings in October 2009,which entered joint-venture with Atlanta-based rapper Jeezy's record label,CTE World,in 2013.
Gerald Earl Gillum,better known by his stage name G-Eazy,is an American rapper,record producer and actor. Based in Oakland,California,he began his career in 2006 and released two independent studio albums until signing with RCA Records to release his third album and major label debut,These Things Happen (2014). It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "I Mean It",which received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Bad Ass" is a song by American rapper Kid Ink with guest appearances from fellow rappers Meek Mill and Wale. The original version of the song appeared on Ink's 2012 mixtape Rocketshipshawty,where guest performers were omitted. The song was released by RCA Records on January 22,2013,as the first single from his debut major label extended play Almost Home (2013). Furthermore,it appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of his debut studio album My Own Lane (2014).
The discography of YG,an American rapper,consists of seven studio albums,55 singles and nine mixtapes. YG's debut studio album,My Krazy Life,was released on March 18,2014. His second studio album,Still Brazy,was released on June 17,2016. His best known singles include "Big Bank","My Nigga" and "Who Do You Love".
"I Mean It" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring fellow rapper and record producer Remo. It was released on May 13,2014,as the fifth single from the former's debut studio album These Things Happen (2014). The song was written and produced by its performers alongside longtime G-Eazy affiliate Christoph Andersson. Despite peaking at number 98 on the US Billboard Hot 100,it became certified triple platinum by the RIAA on February 8,2018. A remix was released featuring an additional verse by Rick Ross.
"FDT" is a protest song by YG featuring Nipsey Hussle,and is the second single from YG's second studio album Still Brazy. The song is a criticism of the policies of the Republican candidate in the 2016 US presidential election,Donald Trump,who would eventually win the 2016 presidential election.
Johnathan Jamall Porter,known professionally as Blueface,is an American rapper. In October 2018,after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'",he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rapping. The following month,he was signed to Cash Money West,the West Coast branch of Birdman's Cash Money Records label.
"Bleed It" is a song by American rapper Blueface. It was released as a single on January 11,2019 and released to rhythmic radio on February 19,2019. It is the lead single from his second extended play,Dirt Bag (2019). The music video,directed by Cole Bennett,was released prior in December 2018 on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel. It reached number 46 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart after the success of his previous single "Thotiana".
"Thotiana" is a song by American rapper Blueface. Its music video premiered on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel on July 5,2018. It was released as a single from Blueface's debut mixtape,Famous Cryp (2018),on February 2,2018. The song was written by Blueface and produced by Scum Beatz. Cardi B and YG feature on the official remixes of the song,each with a music video;a third and final remix with both artists would later be released. Billboard magazine ranked "Thotiana" as the 26th best song of 2019,calling it "one of the catchiest songs of the year".
"Respect My Cryppin'" is a song by American rapper Blueface. It was released on May 26,2018 as the second single from his debut mixtape Famous Cryp (2018). In October 2018,the song went viral after its music video was released,leading to Blueface's rise to fame. A remix featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Dogg was released a month later.
4Real 4Real is the fourth studio album by American rapper YG,released on May 24,2019 by 4Hunnid Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from G-Eazy,DaBaby,Tyga,Meek Mill,Ty Dolla $ign,and Nipsey Hussle,among others.
"Shotta Flow" is the breakout single by American rapper NLE Choppa released on January 11,2019. A remix featuring American rapper Blueface was released on June 20,2019 along with a music video directed by Cole Bennett. Produced by Midas800,The song reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three additional sequels to the song were released throughout 2019,with the fifth,"Shotta Flow 5",released in June 2020. The original and the remix were later included on NLE Choppa's debut EP Cottonwood. "Shotta Flow 4",featuring Chief Keef,was released on NLE Choppa's debut studio album Top Shotta,on August 7,2020. A sixth sequel,"Shotta Flow 6",is the opening track on NLE Choppa's mixtape Me vs. Me,released on January 28,2022.
"Daddy" is a song by American rapper Blueface,released on June 14,2019. It is the second single from his second EP Dirt Bag (2019),and features American rapper Rich the Kid. The song was produced by Scum Beatz and Mike Crook,both of whom also wrote the song with the rappers.
"Out the Mud" is a song by American rappers Lil Baby and Future,released on June 21,2019 through Quality Control Music,Wolf Pack Global and Motown. Written alongside producer Quay Global,it peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Slide" is a song by American singer H.E.R. featuring American rapper YG. It was released on September 27,2019,through RCA Records as the lead single from H.E.R.'s debut studio album,Back of My Mind (2021). An official remix featuring American rappers and singers Pop Smoke,A Boogie wit da Hoodie,and Chris Brown was released in January 2020.
"Life Is Good" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on January 10,2020,and later confirmed to be the third single from the former's eighth studio album High Off Life.
"Moonwalking in Calabasas" is a song by American rapper and YouTuber DDG. It was released on July 24,2020,by Epic Records.
