Where to Start with East Coast hip-hop
regional subgenre of hip-hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s
205 artists
Best East Coast hip-hop Albums to Start With
East Coast hip-hop Artists
50 Cent
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Wu-Tang Clan
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Nas
alternative hip-hop, boom bap
Busta Rhymes
hardcore hip-hop, progressive rap
DMX
Christian hip-hop, gangsta rap
Fabolous
pop rap
Wiz Khalifa
pop rap, trap music
French Montana
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Fat Joe
Latin hip-hop, boom bap
De La Soul
alternative hip-hop, hip-hop
Wyclef Jean
contemporary R&B, neo soul
Public Enemy
hardcore hip-hop, political hip-hop
KRS-One
boom bap, conscious hip-hop
Run-DMC
hardcore hip-hop, rap rock
Ghostface Killah
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Naughty by Nature
hip-hop
About East Coast hip-hop
What is East Coast hip-hop?
regional subgenre of hip-hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s
Where should I start with East Coast hip-hop?
Start with "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul. It captures what makes East Coast hip-hop worth exploring.
What are the best East Coast hip-hop albums?
The East Coast hip-hop albums worth hearing first: "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul, "My Name Is My Name" by Pusha T, "King's Disease" by Nas, "King's Disease III" by Nas and "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon" by Pop Smoke.
How many East Coast hip-hop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 205 East Coast hip-hop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.