West Coast hip hop

West Coast hip hop is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s. It has since grown into a major force in hip hop and has developed several creative centers.

Notable West Coast hip hop musicians
 Tupac Shakur (2Pac)
 Kendrick Lamar
 MC Hammer
 Nipsey Hussle
 YG
 Saweetie
 Ice-T
 Tyler, the Creator
 DJ Quik
 E-40
 Too Short
 Dom Kennedy
 Jay Rock
 Eazy-E
 Nate Dogg
 N.W.A
 213
 Xzibit
 Snoop Dogg
 Dr. Dre
 Ice Cube
 The Game
 Paris

West Coast hip hop record labels
 Rappers Rapp Records founded by Duffy Hooks III & Jerry Hooks Sr. in 1981.
 Ruthless Records founded by Eazy-E and Jerry Heller in 1986
 Sick Wid It Records founded by E-40 in 1989
 Lench Mob Records founded by Ice Cube in 1990
 Death Row Records founded by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight in 1991
 Doggystyle Records founded by Snoop Dogg in 1995
 Open Bar Entertainment founded by Xzibit in 1995
 Aftermath Entertainment founded by Dr. Dre in 1996
 Hoo-Bangin' Records founded by Mack 10 in 1996
 Thizz Entertainment founded by Mac Dre in 1996
 Villain Entertainment founded by MC Ren in 1999
 Amaru Entertainment founded by Afeni Shakur in 1997
 The Black Wall Street Records founded by The Game and Big Fase 100 in 2002
 Top Dawg Entertainment founded by Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith in 2004
 Outlaw Recordz founded by Outlawz
 Odd Future founded by Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats, Casey Veggies, Left Brian, Matt Martian, and Jasper Dolphin

Category:Hip hop genres