West Coast hip-hop artists
95 published West Coast hip-hop artists, led by 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar.
At a glance
95 published West Coast hip-hop artists; 972 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists10 tier 1 · 7 tier 2 · 78 tier 3
- 95
- Release groups
- 3,035
- Studio albums
- 1,037
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 972
- Timeline events
- 1,262
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 387.1M
- Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
- 75M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 22.5 years
- Full biographies
- 77
- Biography words
- 179,784
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (26 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 14 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most West Coast hip-hop artists. United States leads with 93.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with West Coast hip-hop. The most shared is gangsta rap, with 60 artists in both.
Covers from West Coast hip-hop
972 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Reparation Is Due
2Pac · 2006
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
2Pac · 1996
GNX
Kendrick Lamar · 2024
Compton Cowboys
Kendrick Lamar · 2023
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Kendrick Lamar · 2022
Tu Pimp a Caterpillar (Tu‐P‐A‐C)
Kendrick Lamar · 2020
DAMN.
Kendrick Lamar · 2017
THE OVERGROUND HELL ROAD
Kendrick Lamar · 2016
Straight Outta Compton
Kendrick Lamar · 2015
To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar · 2015
Compton State of Mind, Vol. 2
Kendrick Lamar · 2014
King of New York
Kendrick Lamar · 2014
Leaders
Baby Bash has the most release groups (166); Ice-T the longest career (43 years); Kendrick Lamar the most awards (42).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Baby Bash | 166 |
| Kendrick Lamar | 154 |
| The Game | 127 |
| Tyga | 115 |
| Bones | 114 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Ice-T | 43 |
| Too Short | 41 |
| Dr. Dre | 40 |
| King Tee | 38 |
| DJ Quik | 37 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Kendrick Lamar | 42 |
| Snoop Dogg | 32 |
| 2Pac | 15 |
| Ice-T | 6 |
| Dr. Dre | 4 |
Most famous West Coast hip-hop artists
2Pac
United States · Person · born 1971
horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, G-funk
28.7M listeners · 135 wikis
Snoop Dogg
United States · Person · born 1971
funk, reggae, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
37.3M listeners · 98 wikis
Kendrick Lamar
United States · Person · born 1987
pop music, jazz, hardcore hip-hop, progressive rap, gangsta rap, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, jazz rap
71.1M listeners · 75 wikis
Dr. Dre
United States · Person · born 1965
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
23.5M listeners · 94 wikis
Ice Cube
United States · Person · born 1969
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, G-funk
16.7M listeners · 85 wikis
Tyler, the Creator
United States · Person · born 1991
horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, jazz rap, neo soul
37.8M listeners · 56 wikis
Coolio
United States · Person · born 1963
pop rap, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
17.8M listeners · 63 wikis
The Game
United States · Person · born 1979
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
16M listeners · 53 wikis
Ty Dolla $ign
United States · Person · born 1982
contemporary R&B, trap music, West Coast hip-hop
34.8M listeners · 32 wikis
Tyga
United States · Person · born 1989
pop rap, West Coast hip-hop
23.4M listeners · 40 wikis
Roddy Ricch
United States · Person · born 1998
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
19.4M listeners · 29 wikis
Baby Keem
United States · Person · born 2000
hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, cloud rap, West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
15.7M listeners · 24 wikis
More West Coast hip-hop artists
Showing 1–83 of 83 artists
YG
United States · Person · born 1990
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, dirty rap
11.3M listeners · 28 wikis · Tier 3
Schoolboy Q
United States · Person · born 1986
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
9.3M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 3
Mustard
United States · Person · born 1990
contemporary R&B, hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, ratchet music
10.5M listeners · 19 wikis · Tier 3
Kid Ink
United States · Person · born 1986
pop rap, West Coast hip-hop
6.8M listeners · 20 wikis · Tier 3
Baby Bash
United States · Person · born 1975
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, West Coast hip-hop, Chicano rap
6.9M listeners · 16 wikis · Tier 3
N.W.A.
United States · Group · 1986–1991
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, old-school hip-hop
56 wikis · Tier 2
Eazy-E
United States · Person · born 1964
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, G-funk
57 wikis · Tier 2
Ice-T
United States · Person · born 1958
heavy metal music, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, gangsta rap, nu metal, rap metal, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, old-school hip-hop, golden age hip-hop
49 wikis · Tier 3
Xzibit
United States · Person · born 1974
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk, underground hip-hop
51 wikis · Tier 3
MC Ren
United States · Person · born 1969
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, G-funk
34 wikis · Tier 3
Nate Dogg
United States · Person · born 1969
contemporary R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop soul, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
38 wikis · Tier 2
Nipsey Hussle
United States · Person · born 1985
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
34 wikis · Tier 2
DJ Yella
United States · Person · born 1961
hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop
24 wikis · Tier 3
MC Eiht
United States · Person · born 1971
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
31 wikis · Tier 3
Suge Knight
United States · Person · born 1965
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
30 wikis · Tier 2
Warren G
United States · Person · born 1970
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
29 wikis · Tier 3
Earl Sweatshirt
United States · Person · born 1994
jazz, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, jazz rap, psychedelic rap, psychedelic hip-hop, industrial music, experimental hip-hop, abstract hip-hop, industrial hip-hop
28 wikis · Tier 3
Kurupt
United States · Person · born 1972
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
28 wikis · Tier 3
B-Real
United States · Person · born 1970
hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, nu metal, rap metal, West Coast hip-hop
27 wikis · Tier 3
E-40
United States · Person · born 1967
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, crunk, West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
27 wikis · Tier 3
Hopsin
United States · Person · born 1985
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, comedy hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, underground hip-hop
27 wikis · Tier 3
Shawn Fonteno
United States · Person · born 1968
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
27 wikis · Tier 3
Mack 10
United States · Person · born 1971
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
26 wikis · Tier 3
Jay Rock
United States · Person · born 1985
West Coast hip-hop
25 wikis · Tier 3
Lil Xan
United States · Person · born 1996
hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, cloud rap, West Coast hip-hop, emo rap, SoundCloud rap, mumble rap
25 wikis · Tier 3
Too Short
United States · Person · born 1966
hardcore hip-hop, mafioso rap, gangsta rap, crunk, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk, dirty rap, old-school hip-hop, golden age hip-hop, hyphy
25 wikis · Tier 3
WC
United States · Person · born 1970
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
25 wikis · Tier 3
Odd Future
United States · Group · 2007–present
horrorcore, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, West Coast hip-hop
24 wikis · Tier 3
Vince Staples
United States · Person · born 1993
gangsta rap, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop
24 wikis · Tier 3
The D.O.C.
United States · Person · born 1968
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
23 wikis · Tier 3
Arabian Prince
United States · Person · born 1965
funk, hip-hop, electro, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, political hip-hop, G-funk, old-school hip-hop
22 wikis · Tier 3
Blueface
United States · Person · born 1997
hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
22 wikis · Tier 3
Daz Dillinger
United States · Person · born 1973
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
21 wikis · Tier 3
Lil B
United States · Person · born 1989
hip-hop, ambient music, cloud rap, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, new age music, lo-fi music, experimental music, outsider music, experimental hip-hop, hyphy, deep funk
20 wikis · Tier 3
Bones
United States · Person · born 1994
trap music, cloud rap, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, emo rap, trap metal, underground hip-hop
19 wikis · Tier 3
Ab-Soul
United States · Person · born 1987
West Coast hip-hop
18 wikis · Tier 3
DJ Quik
United States · Person · born 1970
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
17 wikis · Tier 3
Mac Dre
United States · Person · born 1970
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
17 wikis · Tier 3
40 Glocc
United States · Person · born 1979
hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop
16 wikis · Tier 3
Kyle
United States · Person · born 1993
pop rap, West Coast hip-hop
15 wikis · Tier 3
Yo-Yo
United States · Person · born 1971
West Coast hip-hop
15 wikis · Tier 3
Aminé
United States · Person · born 1994
contemporary R&B, trap music, alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop
14 wikis · Tier 3
Sen Dog
Cuba · Person · born 1965
heavy metal music, hardcore hip-hop, rap rock, gangsta rap, nu metal, rap metal, West Coast hip-hop
14 wikis · Tier 3
Brotha Lynch Hung
United States · Person · born 1968
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk, underground hip-hop
13 wikis · Tier 3
The Lady of Rage
United States · Person · born 1968
West Coast hip-hop
13 wikis · Tier 3
Luniz
United States · Group · 1994–present
West Coast hip-hop
13 wikis · Tier 3
DJ Pooh
United States · Person · born 1969
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
12 wikis · Tier 3
Soopafly
United States · Person · born 1972
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
12 wikis · Tier 3
Yukmouth
United States · Person · born 1974
hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
12 wikis · Tier 3
Crooked I
United States · Person · born 1978
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, underground hip-hop
11 wikis · Tier 3
Keak da Sneak
United States · Person · born 1977
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk, hyphy
11 wikis · Tier 3
Rappin' 4-Tay
United States · Person · born 1968
hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
10 wikis · Tier 3
RBX
United States · Person · born 1968
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
10 wikis · Tier 3
Spice 1
United States · Person · born 1970
horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
10 wikis · Tier 3
Ant Banks
United States · Person · born 1969
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
9 wikis · Tier 3
Domo Genesis
United States · Person · born 1991
alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, underground hip-hop
8 wikis · Tier 3
Drakeo the Ruler
United States · Person · born 1993
hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
8 wikis · Tier 3
Fashawn
United States · Person · born 1988
West Coast hip-hop
8 wikis · Tier 3
Kam
United States · Person · born 1969
hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk, underground hip-hop
8 wikis · Tier 3
King Tee
United States · Person · born 1968
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
8 wikis · Tier 3
B-Legit
United States · Person · born 1968
hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
7 wikis · Tier 3
Sir Jinx
United States · Person · born 1970
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
7 wikis · Tier 3
Traxamillion
United States · Person · born 1979
West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
7 wikis · Tier 3
Andre Nickatina
United States · Person · born 1970
hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
6 wikis · Tier 3
Hodgy
United States · Person · born 1990
alternative hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop
6 wikis · Tier 3
Iamsu!
United States · Person · born 1989
hardcore hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
6 wikis · Tier 3
Butch Cassidy
United States · Person · born 1994
West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
5 wikis · Tier 3
Casey Veggies
United States · Person · born 1993
West Coast hip-hop
5 wikis · Tier 3
Mac Mall
United States · Person · born 1992
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
5 wikis · Tier 3
Ray Luv
United States · Person · born 1972
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
5 wikis · Tier 3
Battlecat
United States · Person · born 1968
West Coast hip-hop
4 wikis · Tier 3
EA-Ski
United States · Person · born 1968
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
4 wikis · Tier 3
Eddy Baker
United States · Person · born 1991
hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop, phonk
4 wikis · Tier 3
The Jacka
United States · Person · born 1977
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
4 wikis · Tier 3
Joey Fatts
United States · Person · born 1991
hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
4 wikis · Tier 3
JasonMartin
Germany · Person · born 1985
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
4 wikis · Tier 3
Turf Talk
United States · Person · born 1979
West Coast hip-hop, hyphy
4 wikis · Tier 3
X-Raided
United States · Person · born 1974
horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
4 wikis · Tier 3
Big Fase 100
United States · Person · born 2002
hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
3 wikis · Tier 3
TeeFlii
United States · Person · born 1987
contemporary R&B, hip-hop, West Coast hip-hop
3 wikis · Tier 3
Jay Tee
United States · Person · born 1989
West Coast hip-hop
2 wikis · Tier 3
Luni Coleone
United States · Person · born 1978
gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop
2 wikis · Tier 3
Twisted Insane
United States · Person · born 1979
hip-hop, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, chopper
2 wikis · Tier 3