Tag: Nas

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 […]

In the News with Douglas Century: November 2022

For the latest of my “In the News with Douglas Century” segment, DC and I discuss the tragic passing of Takeoff and Migos’ impact on the rap game. With the recent arrest of Cameron Joshua (a/k/a Lil Cam 5th), also mentioned in our talk, hopefully, more details will emerge soon to bring closure to the […]

Hit-Boy & Nas Release “Kings Disease III” Tracklist

Last month, Grammy Award-winning duo Nas and Hit-Boy announced they would be will drop King’s Disease III on November 11th, and now, two days before its release, the pair have released the tracklist to the 16-track album, which also includes a bonus track. The pair last collaborated on the 9-track album Magic, featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier, which also saw Nas and DJ Premier collaborating […]

Inland Empires’ Hit-Boy drops new single feat. Curren$y “Tony Fontana III”

Hit-Boy has been on one hell of a run lately. Recently completing full production on artist The Games’ latest release “Drillmatic” and prepping for the release of the third installment to the collab project with Nas “King Disease III” which is due to be out  November 11, 2022. This new single “Tony Fontana III” is […]

Nas Announces “King’s Disease III” With Hit-Boy Dropping November 11

Grammy Award-winning duo Nas and Hit-Boy will drop King’s Disease III on November 11th. Nas took to social media to make the announcement The pair last collaborated on the 9-track album Magic, featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier, which also saw Nas and DJ Premier collaborating for the first time since 2011’s “Regeneration,” on the incredible “Wave Gods” track. In August 2020 their first collaborative […]

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 […]

Daz Dillinger Clarifies Snoop Dogg’s ‘Drink Champs’ Story Of 2Pac & Nas Collaboration With Unreleased Snippet “Don’t Stop, Keep Goin”

Snoop Dogg was featured on the latest episode of Drink Champs with DJ EFN & N.O.R.E., and stated that Nas was originally on “Got My Mind Made Up” with 2Pac from the late rapper’s diamond-certified Death Row Records album All Eyez On Me. In light of that story from Snoop, Daz took to YouTube to clarify Snoop’s recounting of the collaboration saying, “There’s a lot of ni**as out there that be givin’ wrong information. I […]

Snoop Dogg Discusses Death Row / Bad Boy Feud, Super Bowl Halftime Show, Nas Originally Being On 2Pac’s “Got My Mind Made Up” + More On Drink Champs Interview With DJ EFN & N.O.R.E.

Mount Westmore member and Long Beach icon Snoop Dogg was the recent guest featured on the Drink Champs podcast with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, where he discussed being caught in the middle of the Bad Boy Records and Death Row Records feud in the mid-90s, performing at Super Bowl LVI with Dr. Dre, reflected on the recent loss of his mother, Nas originally being on 2Pac‘s “Got My Mind Made Up” song, and the Boss […]

Hip-Hop at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards

Last night, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Las Vegas. After first being delayed due to the Omicron variant, the ceremony finally went down yesterday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with Trevor Noah serving as host.  Highlights from the show included a recorded appearance from the Ukrainian president, a medley from legendary […]