11 West Coast Rappers Weigh In On The Best L.A. Hip-Hop Album Ever
Los Angeles is one of the epicenters of rap, and the scene's resurgence in recent years has helped to resuscitate West Coast hip-hop and wrench the mantle back from the likes of Atlanta and Chicago as the center of the hip-hop universe. With the likes of DJ Mustard, YG, Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign nearly inescapable on the radio, the next generation of Los Angeles rap is experiencing a sharp rise in national and global popularity.
But the bounce of Mustard's beats and the snarl of YG and ScHoolboy Q's gangsta raps—not to mention the sing/rap of Kid Ink and the street stylings of the likes of Nipsey Hu$$le and Dom Kennedy—are the byproducts of the generation of L.A. hip-hop that came before, spearheaded by N.W.A, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. With L.A. experiencing a renaissance, XXL asked 11 L.A.-area rappers to name the best L.A. hip-hop album of all time. —XXL Staff
But the bounce of Mustard's beats and the snarl of YG and ScHoolboy Q's gangsta raps—not to mention the sing/rap of Kid Ink and the street stylings of the likes of Nipsey Hu$$le and Dom Kennedy—are the byproducts of the generation of L.A. hip-hop that came before, spearheaded by N.W.A, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. With L.A. experiencing a renaissance, XXL asked 11 L.A.-area rappers to name the best L.A. hip-hop album of all time. —XXL Staff
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