Jayson Cash, fresh off his viral single “Him” which featured LA’s, Dom Kennedy. Continues to push his debut Atlantic Records release, “Read The Room” with a new single “Selfish” which features Major Myjah on the hook. The video’s storyline is dope as it takes from the classic LA film “Baby Boy“. Check the video out!
ComptonAssTG dropped a new single featuring OMB Peezy. “Fucc The Opps” is a heater check it out!
E-A-Ski, the Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum producer for Ice Cube, Naughty By Nature, Spice-1, Master P and others, is steadily fine-tuning his upcoming Artist/Producer EP. The legendary producer has continued to drop some incredible music and videos like “The Road Block” with Aobie, “Puppet Show”, “Legendary” featuring Aktual, “Reflect Music” with former Aftermath Entertainment signee Jon Connor, the Producers Vs. Beatmakers instrumental album and so much more.
Over the weekend, Chad Kiser sat in with the almighty E-A-Ski to preview some of his upcoming work with artists including Ice Cube, Freeway, Spice-1, MC Ren, Young Buck, Xzibit and others.
One of the pioneering producers’ latest collaborative efforts is with Krayzie Bone of the iconic Grammy-winning hip-hop collective Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on an untitled record, featured on E-A-Ski’s forthcoming Artist/Producer EP.
Check out the E-A-Ski & Krayzie Bone collaboration preview below:
Latino rap icon, Conejo, hooked up legendary producer DJ Muggs for this new dark song that proclaims him as the “angel of death”. Alongside the single is an animated video that fits perfectly with the sound and mood of the song. Press play and tap in.
Inglewood’s Rucci em recently released his new project “El Perro 2” and it’s full of bangers! One of the cuts on the album that goes up is “Got Me Goin’” and Rucci dropped a video to it earlier this morning and we have it right here on WCS. Press play below.
Kurupt, of the legendary west coast group Tha Dogg Pound, is prepping the release of his upcoming project Kurupt Presents 7P’s Tha Gotti Way via Penagon / Fat Beats. Kurupt has been busy recently with upcoming features on MC Ren‘s Osiris EP and J-Dee of Da Lench Mob‘s “My City”, as well as his west coast supergroup 1st Generation having just dropped their Rapture EP.
The first release from the forthcoming project will be “LA Baby (Extended Version)” from Sakoya Wynter, and will be available on all platforms June 2nd.
No other details have been released about the upcoming Kurupt Presents 7P’s Tha Gotti Way.
Check out the original version of “LA Baby” from Sakoya Wynter below:
In September of last year, San Diego OG Battle Locco dropped his Rick Rock-produced Blue Castle album featuring Goldie Gold, Ray Hendrix, Jazzie 2X, Stresmatic, and others.
He followed that release up with a guest spot on the DJ Battlecat-produced “No Smut On My Name” off the Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithmalbum from Snoop Dogg.
Battle Locco returns today with the official music video to “Homies Gone Luv This” from the Blue Castle album.
Check out the “Homies Gone Luv This” music video from Battle Locco below:
Legendary multi-platinum west coast producer CMT played some new music for Chad Kiser of West Coast Styles during a recent studio session that also included another west coast legend and pioneer in Ant Banks and Izrell.
Over the course of his illustrious career CMT has produced music for Ice-T, Spice-1, the Luniz, E-A-Ski, WC, Nate Dogg, Das Efx, Jayo Felony and others.
During the session, CMT played a new track he produced for G-Stack of The Delinquents called “I’m So Crazy”. The track features G-Stack utilizing lyrics from the classic Too Short cut “Cusswords”.
Check out the exclusive video of CMT previewing “I’m So Crazy” featuring G-Stack below:
Yung, one of the two surviving members of the Cali Swag District, is re-branding himself as OFB Yung and he has new music to start off with. The OFB stands for “Out For Bands” which is a way of saying that he’s out to make big money. This new song “Vibes” has cool sound including the video which has an intimate atmosphere – something to turn down to instead of turning up. Having been a part of one of the most successful dance songs in “ Teach Me How To Dougie”, Yung has a chance to shine showcasing his slick talent. Check out the video below:
On the heels of west coast supergroup Mount Westmore performing over the weekend in Oakland, California and at the Bottle Rock Festival, Snoop Dogg took Instagram this weekend where he announced that Mount Westmore’s forthcoming album would be dropping on June 7th.
The rapper shared a snippet of new music in a video featuring members Ice Cube, Too Short, and E-40 from the forthcoming project with the caption, “The wait is over. BadMFs,” along with the release date.
Check out the video on Instagram from Snoop Dogg and Mount Westmore below:
Spoken word artist Khoree The Poet hit the DRT Top 150 Indie Global charts recently with his single “All On Me”, produced by legendary West Coast producer Ant Banks and Big Zeke (80Seven Productions) featuring Young Zay.
Khoree ‘The Poet’ is a Contemporary Spoken Word/R&B Artist who delivers clever, thought provoking, mesmerizing poems with silky smooth music that leave his listeners applauding, talking, laughing, and gasping while his eloquent words take them on an exciting and unique lyrical journey.
Check out the chart-topping single “All One Me” from Khoree The Poet, Ant Banks, and Young Zay below:
West Coast artist Brian J is coming out the gate strong with the Pomona Virus album, released yesterday (May 27). The album is a West Coast star-studded affair featuring the likes of Suga Free, Glasses Malone, Kokane, Jayo Felony, Yukmouth, Dae One, Prohoezak and more. The album release party is tonight (May 28) at the Pomona Fox Theater which will have even more legends in the house like Cold187um of Above The Law. To listen to a sample of the Pomona Virus album see the link below.
Oakland, California group The Delinquents just released their latest effort, “I’m Ready”, a collaboration with production duo Tweed The Great and Dotrix 4000 of The Mekanix.
The Delinquents, G-Stack and V-White, released several projects including 1997’s Big Moves, 1999’s Bosses Will Be Bosses featuring Too Short, Richie Rich, Otis & Shug, Mack 10 and others.
Check out “I’m Ready” from The Delinquents & The Mekanix below:
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El Toro Verde is cannabis brand specializing in hand rolled Cannagars. Cannagar is a new word, merging the words cigar and cannabis together to best describe this incredible unique product that is changing an industry one puff at a time. The El Toro Verde cannager is a hand rolled cannabis cigar, rolled in a marijuana leaf, filled with the best flower (Powered by Zana), and sealed with keif and rosin. Those that have experienced the cannager know that its taste and smoke are unmatched in today’s marketplace. I recently spoke with the founder and CEO Burney Irvin, a cannabis product innovator and creator of the El Toro Verde cannagar. Burney better known as “Blunt”, this is what he had to say.
“I am thankful to be at the table with some huge and respected products and brands. This is a huge win for El Tor Verde and our partners. This is truly a leading innovative product. We have different sizes to meet the needs of all of our current and future customers. Winning inn the category of best pre-roll was something that I envisioned 4 years ago, and to see it come to pass is truly humbling and amazing. I want to thank all those who have played a part in the success of El Toro Verde, and to all those who have supported and purchased our flagship product the cannager, I thank you. We already have plans for future product lines with in the El Toro Verde brand line.
The Emerald Cup is widely regarded as the leader in cannabis brand recognition. For you music lovers this would be equivalent to a Grammy or Billboard Award. The 18th annual Emerald Cup was held at the at cannabis co-op space Green Street, at their annual Green Street Festival and building space located in DTLA. Of which El Tor Verde is partnered and actively pursuing growth and brand dominance in the cannabis industry. If you would like to place an order or find out where the nearest dispenser of the El Toro Verde cannagar is located you can do so by going to their website here
Covinas’ IamBillyDee has always been an innovator and creative writer and visionary. His consistency with his artistry has garnered him opportunities in film, TV, and music. Fresh off his album run “Abundance” released Feb. 12, 2021. And His latest viral single “Junky 4 Your Love“. IamBillyDee sets his sites on working with Baby Ash. Check out their new single “Toxic” the duo have made music together in the past, and they vibe well together. Check the new vibes!
Happy Friday! We have this new banger from the homie Glasses Malone called “ My Nyk Cortez” produced by Ervin “ EP” Pope. The ode to the infamous shoe line also features the LA Giantz and Mr. White Dogg. Glasses Malone has been releasing some heaters. Don’t sleep.
Inglewood native Rucci has been building a nice buzz for himself. Fresh off his latest viral single “B’s Up” the Norf side artist is looking to stamp his legacy with this 17 track album “El Perro 2“. The album features artist like, Wallie The Sensei, Kalan.FrFr, 1TakeJay, 1TakeQuan, 1TakeOcho, RJMrLA, Brav the Bagchaser and G Perico. It’s well put together album in a industry that is keen on singles and EP’s. “El Perro 2” should stand out amongst other releases. Stand out tracks “Tell Your Friends” feat. Kalan.FrFr, “B’s Up“, and “What If ?” feat. RjmrLA. Will definitely hold the album but the others have just as much energy and potential.
Earlier this week DJ Muggs dropped “Metropolis”, the lead single to his upcoming Soul Assassins 3, featuring Method Man of the Wu-Tang Clan and “The Ruler” Slick Rick.
Today (May 27), Muggs drops the official video for “Metropolis”.
The pioneering multi-platinum producer has recently been dropping a vast amount of collaborative projects like the recently releasedBang EP with Cappadonna, Gold with Rigz, Winter 2 with Roc Marciano, Meyhem Lauren, and T.F., Cartagena with Crimeapple, “Mile Zero” with Yelawolf, Death & The Magicianwith Rome Streetz, and American Cheese with Hologram to name a few.
Check out the “Metropolis” video from DJ Muggs, Method Man, and Slick Rick below:
West coast icon Ice Cube dropped the lyric video to “Stand Tall”, a song song off his 2008 release Raw Footage via Lench Mob Records.
The album boasted guest appearances from The Game, Butch Cassidy, Musiq Soulchild, Young Jeezy and WC, with production handled by Maestro, Scott Storch, Hallway Productionz, and others.
Stand Tall” was produced by the late DJ Crazy Toones, who passed away from a heart attack on January 9, 2017, at the age of 45.
The song sampled “Be Thankful for What You Got” by William DeVaughn, with Cube reflecting on black on black violence and how we value music with flash and material messages rather than music with substance and thought-provoking messages.
Check out the lyric video to “Stand Tall” from Ice Cube below:
Glasses Malone connects with Bay Area and Hip Hop legend Too Short on his new single “Super Sport”. This visual is filled with eye candy, and some classic cars. It’s dope to see Glasses back in action. Check it out!
1st Generation, a group comprised of West Coast OGs Kurupt, MC Eiht & Tha Chill of Compton’s Most Wanted, Jayo Felony, Gangsta of the Comrads, and King T just dropped their 6-track EP Rapture.
Earlier this month, the group released the title track off the project, “Rapture”, as well as the second single “Ova (Fairweather Friend)” ahead of release.
Back in 2011, 1st Generation (including DJ Battlecat & Sir Jinx) had small batch of songs recorded and released like “Sharkz In The Water”, “Killin’ Me Softly”, and “Keep It CPT.” Shortly after, the group disbanded as members embarked onto other endeavors and a full project was never released.
Check out the Rapture EP from 1st Generation below:
East Oakland rapper Aobie connects once again with Grammy Award-winning producer E-A-Ski to drop the new music video “The Road Block”.
Aobie and E-A-Ski have been collaborating frequently together like on “I Know These Niggas Hate Me”, “Suicide Watch” with former Aftermathartist and Flint, Michigan native Jon Connor, and “Trouble Seems To Find Me”.
Check out “The Road Block” from E-A-Ski & Aobie below:
One June 22, West Coast OG J-Dee is planning to release his new upcoming single and video, “My City” featuring Kurupt. The founding member of Da Lench Mob released a teaser clip sharing an insight into both the music and video of this Summer banger! Be sure to also take a listen to the new project “J-Dee’s Revenge Vol. 1: Success Is My Revenge” which is out on all streaming platforms. WCS sat down with J-Dee for a special interview last month that you can watch HERE.
Check out the preview clip of “My City” below:
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The East Bay gangsta Spice-1 recently sat down with Zoe Tha Roasta & Myisha Pooh on The Hostile Takeover Presents: Keepin’ It 100 podcast to discuss topics including creating the stutter-rap style, selling one million units of his self-titled debut album Spice 1 on Jive Records and generating $13 million, but not seeing a fraction of that money, understanding the music business, reminiscing on a small scuffle with The Dangerous Crew, having an EP worth of unreleased songs with 2Pac, and more.
Releasing and being featured on several gold & platinum albums which include his debut Spice 1, the classic 187 He Wrote, and the infamous Amerikkka’s Nightmare, as well as his many guest appearances with the likes of Too $hort, Ant Banks, The Luniz, E-40 and 2Pac, Spice 1 has never been one to change his image or his style. Remaining consistent throughout his years on Jive Records as one of the best to ever do it, while also becoming the epitome of independent hustle & grind during his most recent years.
Many fans will remember Spice-1’s biggest hit, the E-A-Ski produced “Trigga Gots No Heart” from the multi-platinum Menace II Society soundtrack, which was also the first single from the gold-selling 187 He Wrote album.
Check out the Spice-1 interview on The Hostile Takeover Presents: Keepin’ It 100 podcast with Zoe Tha Roasta & Myisha Pooh below:
J Stalin pops back out with a new single “All The Smoke” feat. 4 rAx and is produced by The Mekanix.
Bay Area producer duo The Mekanix have some huge placements with some of Hip Hop’s biggest. But there is something special that happens when they put out their own music. “Meet Me There” brings you into a day in the life mixed with the California weed experience. One half of the production duo 4 rAx has been lacing hooks on everyone’s projects and does the same on this record. His laid-back vocal style definitely adds to the vibes. Check it out!
One of Los Angeles’ new voices Holland Izz just released a new song and video that’s blowing up on YouTube called “Blind 2 The BS”. Holland is known for having his own unique rap voice and flow and in this new song he tells everybody to “Hit Yo Ray Charles” in reference to being blind to all of the BS, using the legendary singer ss an example. Turn up by pressi g play.
DJ Muggs just dropped “Metropolis”, the lead single to his upcoming Soul Assassins 3 album. The new song features Method Man of the Wu-Tang Clan and “The Ruler” Slick Rick.
The pioneering multi-platinum producer has recently been dropping a vast amount of collaborative projects like the recently releasedBang EP with Cappadonna, Gold with Rigz, Winter 2 with Roc Marciano, Meyhem Lauren, and T.F., Cartagena with Crimeapple, “Mile Zero” with Yelawolf, Death & The Magician with Rome Streetz, and American Cheese with Hologram to name a few.
Check out “Metropolis” from DJ Muggs, Method Man, and Slick Rick below:
The legendary multi-platinum producer DJ Muggs, leader of the Soul Assassins and producer of Cypress Hill, just announced that a new single entitled “Metropolis”, featuring Method Man of the iconic hip-hop Wu-Tang Clan and “The Ruler” Slick Rick will be dropping tomorrow, May 23rd on the Soul Assassins website.
The multi-platinum producer has recently been dropping a vast amount of collaborative projects like the recently released Bang EP with Cappadonna, Gold with Rigz, Winter 2 with Roc Marciano, Meyhem Lauren, and T.F., Cartagena with Crimeapple, “Mile Zero” with Yelawolf, Death & The Magician with Rome Streetz, and American Cheese with Hologram to name a few.
DJ Muggs made the announcement about the “Metropolis” single featuring Method Man and Slick Rick via Instagram:
Oakland icon and Mount Westmore supergroup member Too Short recently sat down with DJ Scream, Big Bank, and Baby Jade on Revolt TV‘s the Big Facts podcast to discuss moving to Atlanta in 1993 because of his experience with Freaknic, his blueprint for success, why he never trademarked his signature “Bitch”, and using his car to mix his records.
During the hour-long discussion with the Big Facts crew, Too Short also ponders whether he would have been “canceled”, how he plans to document the Too Short story, why he never settled down, and more.
Check out Too Short on the Big Facts podcast with DJ Scream, Big Bank, and Baby Jade below:
Today we have a new double video from Kxng Crooked’s homies The Shoe Gang. The group formerly known as The Horseshoe Gang released the double vid “FTWS/Renegade” on the Crook’s Corner YouTube channel and it’s some straight lyrical heat! They are Crook’s homies for a reason. Press play below.
Oakland, California legend Pooh-Man recently sat down with Zoe Tha Roasta & Myisha Pooh on The Hostile Takeover Presents: Keepin’ It 100 podcast to talk about many topics including the impact of his mentor, the late Big Bruce, how he got his start in music, the beef with Too Short, Goldy, Ant Banks, and the late great Rappin’ Ron of The Dangerous Crew, how the Grammy Award-winning producer E-A-Ski was instrumental to his early success, and more.
In 1989 Pooh-Man, a.k.a. MC Pooh, released his first album, the Ant Banks-produced Life of A Criminal, which contained the underground smash “Fuckin’ Wit Dank”. With the surge in popularity, Pooh-Man’s record accounted for more than 200,000 units sold independently. Pooh-Man was soon scooped up by the legendary Too $hort to join his Dangerous Music imprint with Jive Records.
Pooh-Man’s first major-label record was on the soundtrack to the movie Juice in December of 1991 with “Sex, Money & Murder” being featured on it. The record would also be the lead single to Pooh-Man’s Dangerous Music/Jive Records 1992 release, Funky As I Wanna Be, which featured guest appearances by Too Short & Ant Banks on the controversial “Racia” and MC Breed (“Don’t Cost A Dime”). The former Too Short protégé and Dangerous Crew member also appeared in the Hughes Brothers Menace II Society as “Doc” later that year.
Check out the Pooh-Man interview on the Hostile Takeover podcast with Zoe Tha Roasta & Myisha Pooh below:
Legendary emcee and iconic Dallas, Texas native The D.O.C., who began writing for Eazy-E and N.W.A. during the Ruthless Records glory days in the mid-80s, and later broke out on the scene with a Dr. Dre-produced 1989 classic debut album No One Can Do It Better, is premiering his documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival next month on June 10. Tickets are now on sale for the event premiere.
Titled The DOC, director David Caplan’s latest documentary is a love letter and inspirational hip-hop archive about The D.O.C, a master of the art who is more than likely your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper. Directed by David Caplan. Written by The DOC. Produced by Gary Ousdahl, The DOC, Dave Caplan. With The DOC, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Ice Cube, Xzibit, Too Short, Kurupt, Daz, Tone Loc, DJ Yella, Jewell, Dr. Rock, Peter Johnson, Dr. Peter Belafsky, Puma Curry, Shella Curry, Charles Curry, Para Henderson, Michelle Henderson, Tonya Heard, Erotic D, John Payne.
Tribeca’s unique Movies Plus events bring the film experience off the screen with live conversations and performances after each screening, and The DOC after movie event includes a special birthday performance by DJ Quik, Daz, Kurupt, & surprise guests.
Check out the information on tickets for the event below:
WCS would also like to wish a Happy Birthday to the legendary MC Eiht who is celebrating his 51st birthday today.
Be sure to check out his latest album ” Revolution In Progress” which is out now on all streaming platforms. Gyeah!
Hip-Hop music is a voice for the voiceless. It has never been afraid to speak up for the underdogs or those facing oppression. One of the things that responsibility entails is holding those in power and with power accountable for their actions.
Donald Trump is someone who has long had power and never shied away from abusing it. Unfortunately, he also became the President of the United States. During his time in office, his amoral behavior continued and hurt our wonderful country and the rest of the world.
And in addition to Hip-Hop calling him out (see Y.G.’s “FDT” and Ice Cube’s “Arrest the President” for a few examples), countless news pieces, articles, and documentaries have scolded him for his numerous wrongdoings. But, in a new book, Criminology on Trump, Emeritus Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Eastern Michigan University approaches it from a different angle. Looking at it through the lens of a criminologist, Barrack evaluates The Donald and argues he is one of the biggest criminals in history.
In an interview with West Coast Styles two days after the release of the book, Barak and I discuss, among other things, how Trump has evaded justice, political elections and how we move forward at a time when politics are more polarizing than ever before.
Check it out below!
Pomona native Lj Savvy has been crafting a sound a bit different from what is popular today. The multi-talented musician, engineer, artist...
