Akil of the Jurassic 5 Checks In For An Exclusive Interview!
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Akil since my WestCoastRydaz days when I was introduced to him through a mutual associate and he’s always been a stand up and solid guy. His group, The Jurassic 5 puts on one of the best live performances you will ever see in your life as I have […]
Sports Round Up with Nick Hamilton, Big Brother Jake & Styles
The sports world is on hold (at least in the NBA) as athletes are protesting on behalf of another unarmed Black man being shot and killed by police, but the WCS staff did gather to round up the Cali sports world up until 8/23/20 so please keep that in mind as you listen. Even though […]
Punchline Kings – Sam Ridley
There are two ways to get featured in the comedy section on westcoaststyles.com. you either have to consistently kill crowds with original material or make me laugh out loud. This week’s feature comedian has done both. Sam Ridley has been crushing west coast stages for 9 years now. If you haven’t seen him perform, you’re […]
Bakersfield’s Riddy K “Takes It To The Grave” (Video)
Bakersfield is in the house! When we mean covering all of Cali, we mean it. This isn’t just an L.a.area thing. Today we bring you Riddy K, a Bakersfield native who made a dope ass song in “Take It To The Grave”. The beat is tight, lyrics and flow are on point, and there really […]
Annimeanz Puts Himself In Nipsey’s Shoes On His Final Day In New Song With Spanish Fly
La Politica is a new song by Latino Hip-Hop veterans Spanish Fly featuring Annimeanz that tackles the difficulties of hood politics and the drama that comes with it. On this Ese Daz produced track, Annimeanz puts himself in the late great Nipsey Hussle’s shoes on his fateful final day on earth. Although it’s a quick […]
Think Piece: Shad Reed Revisits Ice-T’s Cop Killer And The 1st Amendment Fight
How Ice-T Pulling “Cop Killer” Was Still a Win for Free Speech By Shad Reed These are unprecedented times. We are amid a global pandemic that has taken the lives of over 170,000 Americans. Another civil rights movement is underway with Generation Z at the helm. And the upcoming presidential election has made damn near […]
(Video) Tap In With Inglewood’s “Chev” (New Street Heat)
Shout out to my man Big Wy. He’s always put me on to the dope new names at the start of their careers from YG to Joe Moses …hell, even Jay Rock and the birth of TDE. The A&R prowess of the veteran has brought Chev from Inglewood to my attention and this new video […]
(Alternative) DeathbyRomy Performs A New Version Of “Fiending For A Lover” On Kinda Neat
DeathbyRomy is a singer from LA that’s been building a buzz thanks to singles like “Problems” and “Kiss Me Goodbye,” as well as her 2018 album Monsters. Today, in addition to the podcast Kinda Neat releasing a long-form hour long conversation with her, they’ve also released a video of DeathbyRomy performing a reworked acoustic version […]