In the News with Douglas Century (February 2023)
After a noteworthy absence due to the holiday and the start of the new year, I’ve returned with my “In the News” segment with acclaimed author and journalist Mr. Douglas Century. In this latest episode, Doug and I discuss the recently released list from Vibe and Billboard: “50 Greatest Rappers of All-Time.” And throughout our […]
Bud’da & Eric Bellinger Show Behind-The-Scenes Footage Of Creating “Mecha Builders (Theme Song)”
Earlier this week it was announced that multi-platinum, Emmy Award-winning producer/composer Bud’da has received Grammy Award consideration for writing and producing the theme song to the new Seasame Street series the Mecha Builders for the Cartoon Network and HBO Max. The Grammy Award category this consideration is for is Best Song Written for Visual Media. The prolific singer-songwriter-producer Eric Bellinger and legendary “I Love Your Smile” singer Shanice perform the Bud’da-produced and […]
Bud’da Receives Grammy Award Consideration For “Mecha Builders (Theme Song)” With Eric Bellinger & Shanice
Multi-platinum, Emmy Award-winning producer/composer Bud’da is looking to add to his illustrious career accolades with his latest Grammy Award consideration for writing and producing the theme song to the new Seasame Street series the Mecha Builders for the Cartoon Network and HBO Max. The Grammy Award category this consideration is for is Best Song Written for Visual Media. The prolific singer-songwriter-producer Eric Bellinger and legendary “I Love Your Smile” singer Shanice perform […]
2022 Grammy Nominations Announced
Yesterday, the Recording Academy announced the 2022 Grammys nominations. One notable change is that there will be ten nominees in each of the General Field Categories for the first time instead of eight: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist. “This is an exciting day for […]
Doja Cat’s 8 Grammy Nominations Is Most Among Hip-Hop Artists
With the unveiling of nominations for the 64th annual Grammy Awards, taking place on January 31st 2022, Doja Cat is representing the West Coast as she leads all rap artists with 8 nominations from The Recording Academy. Musician Jon Batiste received the most of any artist with 11 nominations overall. Among the eight she earned, Doja Cat has nominations for […]
Producers Dem Jointz & Mike Elizondo Receive Grammy Nominations
Producers Dem Jointz and Mike Elizondo, Jr. are no strangers to success or getting the Grammy Award nods for their multi-platinum work. Both producers have stellar production discographies, and both are intricately linked to Dr. Dre and his Aftermath Entertainment family tree. Dem Jointz is a 2x-Grammy Award winner, who has produced tracks for artists including Chris Brown, Eminem, Rihanna, and Dr. Dre, where he is co-producer on four […]
Hit-Boy Adds a Third Grammy to the Mantle
Hip-Hop legend Nas finally won a long-overdue Grammy on Sunday night for his critically acclaimed King’s Disease (Best Rap Album). And one other person who shares in that victory is California producer, Hit-Boy. The 33-year-old, born Chauncey Hollis, executive produced Mr. Jones’ twelfth solo studio offering. Before King’s Disease, Hit-Boy won a Grammy in 2013 for producing the […]
Ice-T Wins 2nd Career Grammy Award With Metal Group Body Count
Rapper/Actor Ice-T struck gold for the second time in his career by taking home his second Grammy Award — and his first since 1991 — when his Heavy Metal group Body Count won the award of Best Metal Performance, for its 2020 single “Bum-Rush” of the Carnivore album. The group beat out Code Orange’s “Underneath,” This Moment’s “The In-Between,” Poppy’s “Bloodmoney” and Power Trip’s “Executioner’s Tax (Swing the […]
D Smoke Releases New Music on Spotify
Just recently, the Grammy-nominated rapper and Inglewood native took to social media to release two new songs right ahead of Sunday’s big award show. He is nominated in two categories, Best New Artist and Best Rap Album. One of the songs features fellow West Coast artist and Hip-Hop legend Snoop Dogg, the remix to “Gaspar […]
Cardi B. Makes History As “Bodak Yellow” Goes Diamond
While West Coast Styles is a site with an affinity for the Left Side, we would be remiss not to recognize achievements in Hip-Hop culture as a whole as well. Therefore, it is only right to acknowledge and salute Bronx rapper Cardi B. for making history with her breakout single, “Bodak Yellow.” The song, originally […]