But the real draw might be the photo ops and backdrops, which include a chance to sit on the infamous Death Row Records' logo ... story of Hip Hop. The genre started on the East Coast and made ...

East Coast-based hip-hop drew heavily on jazz samples and was generally characterized by rougher-edged, jazz-sample-based beats. On the West Coast, “gangsta” rap was the order of the day ...

The production across the album was steeped in that gritty, sample-driven boom bap synonymous with the era, led by beats from the likes of Pete Rock, Marley Marl, and Easy Mo Bee. The vibe was ...

That last genre—hip-hop—is our focus on this funky trip ... s golden age in the 1980s to mid-’90s, especially on the East Coast. Some producers stuck to one sample and added drums, but ...

What’s the most iconic hip-hop track of the 21st Century? 1Xtra listeners have had their say. To mark the station’s 20 year anniversary, we’re asking listeners to pick their favourite ...