East Coast hip-hop
regional subgenre of hip-hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s
205 artists in the catalog.
Guides for East Coast hip-hop artists
Top East Coast hip-hop albums
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Red Café
gangsta rap
Smif-n-Wessun
hardcore hip-hop, hip-hop
Ka
hip-hop, progressive rap
Lil' Cease
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Street Life
Sutter Kain
hardcore hip-hop, hip-hop
K-Solo
Big Shug
Black Sheep
alternative hip-hop, golden age hip-hop
Joseph Simmons
golden age hip-hop, hip-hop
Showbiz and A.G.
Heavy D
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Sugarhill Ddot
drill, hip-hop
Jay Pluss
boom bap, hip-hop
Heltah Skeltah
Buckshot
hardcore hip-hop, 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.