J. Stone releases “The Definition of Success” feat. Nipsey Hussle, Xzibit, Dom Kennedy, Bun B, Hit-Boy & More
Los Angeles rapper J. Stone comes out of the gate with his long awaited new release, “The Definition of Success”. As promised is the post-hummus feature by Nipsey Hussle on the Hit-Boy produced, “Foundation”. Other West Coast acts such as Xzibit, Dom Kennedy, and Butch Cassidy appear on the project including Southern legend Bun-B and […]
The King’s Alpha: Spottie Wifi talks new album, the Bear Market, and the Future of Music NFTs & Web3
Get ready for a fascinating conversation with rap artist Spottie Wifi, as he shares his journey through COVID, hip hop, and the music NFT space. From navigating the music industry and the crypto punk community, to working with hip hop legends and consulting for Death Row, this interview offers an inside look at Spottie Wifi’s […]
RJ Payne Drops CartuneBeatz-Produced “Bulletz And Broken Glass” Animated Music Video Featuring Ice-T & Bun B
Back in September, Brooklyn-bred, Philly-groomed battle rap legend RJ Payne connected with Grammy Award-winning west coast OG Ice-T and Bun B of UGK for a collaboration over a CartuneBeatz-produced track entitled “Bulletz And Broken Glass”. Today, Payne released the animated music video for the “Bulletz And Broken Glass” song featuring the trio. RJ Payne is a battle rap legend who took social media by storm […]
Jonathan Abrams Releases “The Come Up: An Oral History Of The Rise Of Hip-Hop” With Ice Cube, DMC, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, Sir Jinx, Ant Banks, Colin Wolfe, Grandmaster Caz, Bud’da, Fredwreck + More
With his new book, THE COME UP: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop, New York Times staff writer and bestselling author Jonathan Abrams offers the definitive account of hip-hop’s ascendancy. In more than 300 interviews conducted over three years, Abrams worked tirelessly to capture the stories of the DJs, MCs, promoters, executives, producers, and artists who witnessed and forged the history of hip-hop. THE COME UP features the voices […]
RJ Payne, Ice-T & Bun B Drop “Bulletz And Broken Glass” Single (Prod. CartuneBeatz)
Brooklyn-bred, Philly-groomed battle rap legend RJ Payne has connected with the Grammy Award-winning west coast OG Ice-T and Bun B of UGK for an upcoming CartuneBeatz-produced track entitled “Bulletz And Broken Glass” releasing September 30. Last week, Ice-T retweeted RJ Payne’s post on Twitter announcing the collaboration saying, “Oh shit.. A Dangerous Trio.. I just heard the final mix. 🔥 Sep 30th 💥💥💥💥💥💥” Check out “Bulletz And Broken Glass” from […]
Ice-T, RJ Payne & Bun B Readying CartuneBeatz-Produced “Bullets And Broken Glass”
Brooklyn-bred, Philly-groomed battle rap legend RJ Payne has connected with the Grammy Award-winning west coast OG Ice-T and Bun B of UGK for an upcoming CartuneBeatz-produced track entitled “Bullets And Broken Glass” releasing September 30. Ice-T retweeted RJ Payne’s post on Twitter announcing the upcoming collaboration saying, “Oh shit.. A Dangerous Trio.. I just heard the final mix. 🔥 Sep 30th 💥💥💥💥💥💥” Check out Ice-T and RJ […]
New York Times Best-Selling Author Jonathan Abrams Preps “The Come Up: An Oral History Of the Rise Of Hip-Hop”
2023 will mark 50 years since the birth of hip-hop. Many historians and industry pioneers date the beginnings of this ground-breaking music and culture to the summer of 1973, when DJ Kool Herc rolled his massive sound system and record collection out onto Sedgwick Avenue in the South Bronx for a street party fueled by the sounds—and especially the breakbeats—of funk and disco. What Herc and […]
Kool Ace Details The Making Of “Pimpin’ Ain’t No Illusion” With Too Short & UGK
Atlanta, Georgia rapper Kool Ace was the recent guest on the BHighTV podcast show where he discussed the details of making “Pimpin’ Aint No Illusion” with Too Short, and Pimp C & Bun B off the UGK album Dirty Money released in 2001 on Jive Records. Kool Ace tells the story of how Pimp C met up with him and played the instrumental track for what would become “Pimpin’ […]
Who Got the Camera?: The Death of Patrick Lyoya & Bringing His Killer to Justice
The following is an editorial from the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of West Coast Styles. On April 4, during the morning hours, the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man took place in Grand Rapids, MI. Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese refugee, was on the ground with a police officer on […]