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Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson [1] (born March 9, 1990), [2] better known by his stage name YG (short for Young Gangsta), is an American rapper. He released his debut mixtape 4Fingaz in 2008, and its follow-up, The Real 4Fingaz, the following year.
- Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar is a Grammy Award-winning artist who has indisputably carved out his place in hip-hop. Hailing from Compton, Kendrick’s rise to fame began with his major-label debut good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012 that catapulted him into the limelight.
- Roddy Ricch. Roddy Ricch, hailing from Compton, burst onto the hip-hop scene with his melodic trap sound. He first gained major recognition with his 2018 single “Die Young.”
- YG. YG was one of the first rappers from Los Angeles to hit the scene during the West Coast’s resurgence. His debut studio album My Krazy Life (2014) received much praise, and included hits like “My N***a” and “Who Do You Love?”
- Baby Keem. Baby Keem was a rising star in the hip-hop world, but now with his experimental style and sound he has emerged as one of the top artists of today’s generation.
- Kendrick Lamar. Hip hop. 1,696 votes. Emerging onto the scene in the late 2000s, Kendrick Lamar quickly ascended to rap royalty with his intricate wordplay, thought-provoking lyrics, and undeniable talent as a storyteller.
- Ice Cube. Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, Political hip hop. 1,208 votes. A founding member of the groundbreaking hip-hop group N.W.A., Ice Cube crafted hard-hitting rhymes that fueled the fire of West Coast rap during the late '80s and early '90s.
- Snoop Dogg. Hip hop music, Pop music, Gangsta rap. 1,256 votes. Smooth, laid-back, and effortlessly cool, Snoop Dogg made his mark on the rap world with his debut album Doggystyle, which burst onto the scene in 1993.
- N.W.A. Hip hop music, Political hip hop, Gangsta rap. 891 votes. With the release of their seminal album Straight Outta Compton, N.W.A. changed the game for Los Angeles rap by introducing the world to gangsta rap.
Apr 12, 2020 · From getting wasted on Los Angeles’ meanest streets to missing the dubstep bandwagon, the Hollywood Undead vocalist/multi-instrumentalist talks us through his rollercoaster highs and lows…
Aug 26, 2024 · The most infamous gangs in L.A. are as much a part of its identity as its iconic skyline, impacting everything from pop culture to public safety. With a reputation for violence and territorial feuds, these organizations have become an inescapable part of the urban landscape. Take the 18th Street Gang, for instance.
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Sep 12, 2016 · Through an interview with a member of the Outlawz, a group founded by Tupac, Westhoff finds out that their relationship was almost something much more: Supposedly, Biggie—at the time still ...
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“Gangster Boogie” details the early development of hip-hop music in Los Angeles, a city that, in the 1980s, the international press labeled the “murder capital of the U.S.” The rap