A WCS HipHop50 Exclusive with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, it’s only right that we tap in with one of the icons that helped to make the culture a worldwide phenomenon. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame member of the group Run-DMC is indeed a living icon. From the time that “Rock Box” […]
DMC Drops “Me And My Microphone” Featuring Chuck D, Ice-T & DJ Jazzy Jeff (Prod. Bumpy Knuckles)
Legendary and pioneering emcee DMC, one-third of the pioneering & legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC, just dropped a new single entitled “Me and My Microphone” featuring Chuck D of Public Enemy, west coast OG Ice-T & the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, with production handled by Bumpy Knuckles aka Freddie Foxxx. The song was originally released at the New You Comic-Con, […]
DMC Readies “Me And My Microphone” Featuring Chuck D, Ice-T & DJ Jazzy Jeff (Prod. Bumpy Knuckles); Releases Cover Artwork
Last month DMC, one-third of the pioneering & legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC, announced he was putting together a new single entitled “Me and My Microphone” featuring Chuck D of Public Enemy, west coast OG Ice-T & the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, with production handled by Bumpy Knuckles. The song was originally released at the New You Comic-Con, with a special limited edition comic book […]
Erotic D Drops Run-DMC “Rock Box”-Inspired “Iron Throne” Music Video
Erotic D, known for his work with pioneering and trailblazing artists like MC Breed, The D.O.C., Adina Howard, and others, just dropped a Run-DMC “Rock Box”-inspired new track entitled “Iron Throne”. In an exclusive statement to Chad Kiser, the Dallas, Texas legend & pioneer had this to say about the new track, “It’s the title song from a project I’ve been […]
DMC Preps New Bumpy Knuckles-Produced Single “Me and My Microphone” Featuring Chuck D, Ice-T & DJ Jazzy Jeff
DMC, one-third of the pioneering & legendary duo Run-DMC, is prepping a new single entitled “Me and My Microphone” for release on October 14. The track will feature Chuck D of Public Enemy, west coast OG Ice-T & the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, with production handled by Bumpy Knuckles. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, as a part of Run-DMC with Joseph (Rev. Run) Simmons and the late, […]
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 […]
“Soul Train” Turns 50
Over the weekend, the iconic dance television show turned 50. The show first became syndicated on October 2, 1971. MSNBC’s Tiffany Cross perfectly described the show as “a cultural institution showcasing black music and culture.” The show was created and hosted by producer Don Cornelius. While initially hesitant to embrace Hip-Hop, the show eventually did […]
West Coast Icon Snoop Dogg Becomes Executive Creative & Strategic Consultant For Legendary Def Jam Records
The Big Boss Dogg Snoop Dogg has officially taken on a new role at Def Jam Records, that of Executive Creative And Strategic Consultant to the iconic music label. As part of his new role with Def Jam, the Doggfather will be focusing on “A&R and creative development,” while working directly with Def Jam executives and artists, and […]
WCS Exclusive: Kool Rock-Ski of The Fat Boys Talks Their Greatest hits & more!
Growing up as a very young teen, I would come from school and turn on the radio to 1580 KDAY AM. Rap music was my new love and that was the station in Los Angeles to hear it. One afternoon they played a song by two fiery MC’s and another who was spitting beats with […]
Dwayne “Muffla” Simon Gives The Untold Story of The L.A. Posse
Back in the mid to late 80’s, a young artist named LL Cool J was making his stamp on hip-hop music. The loud and boastful rapped with the fury of a tornado and burst his way into the scene under the direction of Russell Simmons and his upstart label Def Jam Records. His first album […]