The Grammy’s & CBS honor the 50th birthday of Hip-Hop with star studded event (Pics)
On November 8 the Recording Academy and the CBS network combined to honor the 50th birthday of Hip-Hop with a star-studded event at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, CA. Performances included the reunited Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah and many more. The event will air on December 10 on […]
WCS Classic Series: DJ Pooh gives us a rare in-depth and exclusive interview
Two years ago our own Styles spent over an hour on the phone with one of the main architects of West Coast hip-hop, DJ Pooh. From his days as a DJ for the infamous Uncle Jamm’s Army to producing for LL Cool J with the LA Posse to bringing forth artists like the legendary King […]
2x Grammy Award Winner LL Cool J Set To Be Honored At 5th Annual Urban One Honors
Urban One announced the return of the annual Urban one Honors taping in Atlanta, GA on Friday, December 2, 2022. The two-hour telecast premieres Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo TV, a division of Urban One, and will be hosted by R&B singer and actor, Tank. The […]
Rock The Bells Announces The First-Ever Timeless Hip-Hop Cruise In Partnership With Sixthman
Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced today the “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience” in partnership with Sixthman, the industry leader in immersive music and lifestyle festivals at sea. Setting sail from Miami to the Bahamas on November 13 – November 17, 2023, the cruise is the first […]
In the News With Douglas Century (09/22)
In my latest interview, I chop it up again with the best-selling author, acclaimed journalist, and hip-hop enthusiast, Mr. Doug Century. This piece, the start of a monthly series, will involve Doug and me discussing current topics in hip-hop culture. For our inaugural episode, we will discuss the controversy surrounding Fat Joe hosting the BET […]
WCS Exclusive: An Interview with Author Douglas Century (Part I)
In an explosive two-part interview, best-selling author Douglas Century (who assisted with Ice-T’s last two books) and I chop it up about our mutual love of rap, meeting people in the entertainment business, and our respect for the craft of writing. During part one, we delve right into Hip-Hop and the admiration we have for […]
LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil’ Kim, Scarface + More Perform At Sold Out Rock The Bells Festival In Queens, NY
This past Saturday (August 6), LL Cool J took the stage in his hometown of Queens, NY alongside some of hip-hop’s most iconic and influential emcees including Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Lil’Kim, Trina, N.O.R.E. The Diplomats, Scarface, Jadakiss, and more for the 2022 Rock The Bells Festival. Over 13,000 fans descended on a sold-out Forest Hills Stadium in […]
Busta Rhymes Joins Rock The Bells Festival Lineup With LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Scarface, Rick Ross, Jadakiss + More In NYC
Rock The Bells, the global lifestyle brand and preeminent voice for classic and timeless Hip-Hop founded by LL Cool J, today announced Hip-Hop legend and multi-platinum recording artist, Busta Rhymes will hit the stage at Forest Hills Stadium for the highly anticipated Rock The Bells Festival presented by Procter & Gamble brands King C. Gillette and My Black Is Beautiful on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Queens, New […]
The D.O.C. On Paying Homage To Run-DMC, KRS-One, Slick Rick & Rakim With “The Formula”, Ice Cube’s Influence On The Culture, Leaving Ruthless Records & Forming Death Row Records + More On People’s Party With Talib Kweli
Legendary Dallas, Texas Emcee/Songwriter The D.O.C., who began writing for Eazy-E and N.W.A. during the mid-80s and later broke out on the scene with a Dr. Dre-produced 1989 classic debut album No One Can Do It Better, sat down with Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh on the People’s Party With Talib Kweli podcast. During his appearance on the podcast, the D.O.C. discussed a multitude of topics including what […]
Rap God: My Opinion on Eminem’s Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The following is an editorial and does not necessarily reflect the views of WestCoastStyles.com. Eminem’s recent invitation into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the same month that The Eminem Show turns twenty is very fitting. While he is a 15X Grammy winner, the best-selling artist of the 2000s, the most-certified artist for singles in RIAA […]