East Coast hip-hop
regional subgenre of hip-hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s
205 artists in the catalog.
Start here
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul · 1989
Top East Coast hip-hop albums
See essentialsAll East Coast hip-hop artists
Cash Cobain
Jersey drill, drill
Phresher
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Hanz On
M-Dot
Infamous Mobb
Channel Live
Buckwild
Phanatik
City Morgue
hardcore hip-hop, nu metal
Myzery
gangsta rap, horrorcore
Scar Lip
drill
Lo Key
hip-hop, horrorcore
Just Blaze
chipmunk soul
Made Men
hardcore hip-hop
Da King & I
Chyskillz
gangsta rap, hardcore 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.