Genre: Old School West Coast Hip Hop

The Old school west coast hip-hop or old school west coast hip hop tag describes the type of hip-hop prevalent in and around the West Coast of the United States (mainly Los Angeles and the Bay Area) from 1978-1986. In 1986, the sound changed from electro hop, which dominated the old school west coast, to gangsta rap. The first old school release was a joint recording by Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp on Duffy Hooks III's Rappers Rapp Disco Co. label, 1981's "The Gigolo Rapp." On the west coast, Disco Daddy, Captain Rapp, Uncle Jamm's Army, King M.C., Rappers Rapp Group, World Class Wreckin' Cru, Knights Of The Turntables, Chris "The Glove" Taylor, Rich Cason and the Galactic Orchestra (also see Rich Cason), and DJ Tracy (Ice T) were some of the first west coast hip hop acts. The west coast was noted for its electro hop style and sound, and a focus on popping and locking and boogaloo, during this time period. The Golden Age of Rap, from 1986-1989, succeeded this movement, and some would argue that the west coast, via Ice T and his "In The Morning" release founded the new "gangsta rap" movement, along with the Philly based Schoolly D. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.