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
See essentials
All East Coast hip-hop artists
Kool Keith
abstract hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Mac Miller
alternative hip-hop, contemporary R&B
Naughty by Nature
hip-hop
Meek Mill
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Lil' Kim
contemporary R&B, dirty rap
Mobb Deep
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Cam'ron
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Raekwon
boom bap, gangsta rap
OutKast
Southern hip-hop, hip-hop
A Tribe Called Quest
alternative hip-hop, hip-hop
Sean Combs
contemporary R&B, pop music
Ja Rule
contemporary R&B, gangsta rap
A$AP Rocky
alternative hip-hop, cloud rap
Logic
conscious hip-hop, hip-hop
Pop Smoke
Brooklyn drill, drill
Redman
funk, 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.
