WCS Exclusive Hip Hop Turns 50 (Part 1) #HH50
Last August, and just in time for the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, the late Tim “Styles” Sanchez [co-founder / co-owner of WestCoastStyles.com] and I embarked on this arduous journey in order to pay homage to the beloved art-form and its pioneering architects. Sadly, before our mission could even be completed, Styles suddenly passed away […]
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 […]
WCS Exclusive interview with Death Row Records artist Snoopy Badazz
WCS tastemaker show with host Don Dubb recently had Snoopy Badazz on. Snoopy Badazz just dropped his new mixtape the 3rd installment to his “Pick of The Litter” series. The Death Row artist and Killer Inc. Records CEO talks to WCS about his journey in music his influences and working with Snoop Dogg as well […]
B Real of Cypress Hill opens 6th dispensary Dr. Greenthumb’s LAX
WCS staff member Don Dubb caught up with B-Real of Cypress Hill at the grand opening of Dr. Greenthumb’s 6th location, this particular one is located near LAX. For over 30 years Cypress Hill has always been very vocal about the benefits of cannabis use, B Real gives his thoughts on how the cannabis industry […]
UNRELEASED Shock G Interview from 2008 (Part 1 of 3)
In the process of mourning the genius known as Shock G, one of our contributing writers unearthed a thirteen-year-old unpublished interview with him that he had conducted. With his blessing, he has permitted us to share the interview in its original form. The following is an unedited Q and A e-mail exchange between Mr. Todd […]
WCS Exclusive: CMG of The Conscious Daughters Checks In for a Classic Interview
When West Coast rap is a topic of discussion, there are the usual suspects of names that come up (and rightfully so): Dre, Snoop, Pac, Kendrick, Cube, Quik, Short Dog, Game, Eazy, Ice-T, 40, etc. However, true heads know that the left side has many artists that, while they may not be household names, still […]
WCS Exclusive: Sir Mix-a-Lot Talks Ownership, Production, & That Famous “Booty” Song of His
“Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt.” Very few pieces of music are identifiable before the music even drops. “Baby Got Back” is an exception, though. And that is a true testament to its influence, impact, and popularity. And it came out in 1992. It’s 2021. The song transcended Hip-Hop. It even got bigger […]
WCS Exclusive: Producer Bud’da Talks Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Aaliyah, & More
He might not be a household name, but his music almost certainly been heard in your household. The man born Stephen Anderson, better known to the music industry and Hip-Hop heads as Bud’da, has been a producer at the top of his game for over a quarter of a century. From gangsta rap to an […]
Dre Day 2021 (And Why Everybody Should Keep Celebratin’)
Hip-Hop, while still youth-driven, is no longer the adolescent art form it once was. Rap artists are getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (an artist becomes eligible 25 years after their first record). In 2019, there was an article on Billboard.com that argued that ‘Old School Rap’ should be replaced with […]