WCS Classic Interview Series: DJ Battlecat
For this Wednesday (November 15) we go back into our vaults to bring you another classic interview. Three years ago, myself and associate Big Brother Jake got the opportunity to interview the legendary DJ Battlecat to get a glimpse into his producing genius. The man is easily on the Mount Rushmore of West Coast producers […]
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 […]
West Coast Pioneer and Legend, The Egyptian Lover, Celebrates his 60th Birthday and taps in for an exclusive WCS HipHop50 interview
Uncle Jamms Army member and West Coast music pioneer, The Egyptian Lover, deserves his flowers. The artist, DJ, and producer basically laid the foundation for artists on the West Coast with the success of songs like “Egypt, Egypt”, “My Beat Goes Boom”, “What Is A DJ?”, “Girls, Girls, Girls” and more. These early to mid […]
WCS Exclusive: DJ Pooh Discusses Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, LL Cool J, Friday Movie, GTA Games & More
The legendary DJ Pooh checked into WestCoastStyles.com for an epic and one-of-a-kind interview where we discuss everything from his early days with Uncle Jamms Army and learning how to make beats with Dr. Dre, to producing for greats such as King T, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, to the new Mt. Westmore album […]
Exclusive: New Uncle Jamms Army Project In The Works! Track With Ice Cube Recorded!
Members of the legendary West Coast DJ crew Uncle Jamms Army are recording a new project and it’s been confirmed with WestCoastStyles.com that they have just finished recording with Ice Cube! The legendary crew pre-dated the gangster rap era in Los Angeles and used to fill up the Los Angeles Sports Arena with parties that […]
WCS Exclusive: West Coast Pioneer & Legend The Egyptian Lover Checks In For A New Interview
As part of the legendary Uncle Jamms Army DJ crew, The Egyptian Lover ruled Los Angeles in the early 80’s. Not only did he put on iconic shows at The Sports Arena with Uncle Jamms Army but he also laid the foundation for the recording scene on the West Coast with cuts like “Egypt, Egypt”, […]
WCS Exclusive: New Epic Interview With Arabian Prince – Original NWA Member
I have been wanting to do this interview for years! The Arabian Prince is a cornerstone of West Coast hip-hop. Yes, history was kind of re-written with him being left out of the NWA movie story but know without a doubt that he was there with the group from the start and witnessed many of […]