West Coast hip hop

went multi platinum, and he received the Soul Train Music Award for the best rap album for “Me Against the World.” The album peaked #1 while he was in prison. All throughout his career he had become embezzled within a feud between the East Coast and West Coast rappers. On his songs, he would insult his enemies. On a trip to Las Vegas, Shakur attended a boxing match. Shakur was shot multiple time riding in a car. He was rushed to the hospital and died on September 13, 1996. He was only 25.…

Hip hop artist and basketball players are both performers, who have a rich connection and similar persona, showcasing style, swagger, urbanism, bravado, and coolness. This rich bond was established in 1979; from 1984 to 2009, a new era was conceived, known as “The Dunkadelic Era.” In 1979, the first mainstream explicit connection between hip-hop and basketball was established. The Sugarhill Gang’s hit song “Rapper’s Delight,” which is commonly referred to as the first mainstream hip-hop song,…

language, and all the culture it comes with. We can see the power of influence Rap music has had on the recent generation through the 1990s West Coast vs East Coast hip hop scenes in the United States. The rivalry ended in a violent and deadly way, as we can see through the Tupac and Notorious B.I.G murders. Rap music had the power to get completely different coasts and fans to feud with each other on a violent scale and should cause concern. Some rappers use it as an outlet for comments on…

raised by his mother Afeni Shakur. As she was pregnant with Tupac, she was in jail for multiple charges including bombing charges. He started his career as a backup dancer for the hip hop group Digital Underground. Later on in his career he branched off as a solo artist and played a major role during the East Coast–West Coast rivalry, having conflicts with other rappers, producers, and record-label staff members, The Notorious B.I.G. and the label Bad Boy Records.…

children. Rap music is an underground phenomenon of the 1980s by black people. It is speculated that rap music originates in the humble community of Bronx, New York, U.S.A. (Maultsby 10). Today, it is still argued about whether rap came from hip-hop culture or vice-versa due to the fact that they both started at the same time (Horton 285-286). The history of rap music is a sad one. In the 1960s, civil rights protests and gang violence began. There was a dramatic fall in employment,…

Hip hop culture can be traced all the way back to the 1930’s when African American men would retell stories, sometimes of World War I, using rhythm, rhyme and poetry for entertainment. This process was often referred to as “signifying” or “playing the dozens.” These soon were passed on and became what we today know as rapping. Telling a story was still a prevalent part of rapping but improvisation was introduced around the 1970’s. During this time, there were block parties around New York and…

represented opposite coasts. They were both God’s of Hip Hop respectively and in there own deserved right. Starting with 2Pac on the West Coast he a staple in what is considered gangsta rap. His lyrics were about gang related violence, what he witnessed and what he was involved in. He was anti-police and hated them. Racism, poverty, police harassment and inequalities about black people weren’t far from his mind and rightfully he spoke out about these social issues in his music. At the time of…

of people seen life for a better way. Tupac Shakur is a rapper who is best known for his contributions to the industry, his rivalry with Biggie Smalls, and bringing rap into the mainstream. He also is well known for creating what we know today as West Coast rap. Sadly, Tupac was murdered and there is no clear evidence as to who did it. Some conspiracy theorists believe he is still alive somewhere, but we may never know the truth. Tupac shakur was born june 16 1971. He was raised by a single mom…

It made a huge impact in the rap industry, especially in the east coast. The revival of East Coast Hip-Hop clashed with the popularity of Gangsta Rap and other forms of rap found in the west coast, creating a rivalry. Unfortunately, the rivalry proved to be deadly as Biggie was murdered three years after the release of “Juicy” at the age of 24. The legacy of the song still lives…

shows a perspective of the world through the voices of musicians and lovers of music. Hip Hop is a musical genre and a social movement. The movement started in the 1970s which was originated from urban areas on the east coast and from African Americans. The hip hop culture is made up of music, dance, artwork, language, and or fashion. ”The West Coast was the first area to expand hip-hop beyond the East Coast. Initially, Too Short, Ice T, and N.W.A"(Penrice ).The group Niggas With Attitude aka N…