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
Jodeci
Ol' Dirty Bastard
hardcore hip-hop
Masta Killa
alternative hip-hop, gangsta rap
GZA
Clipse
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Rakim
conscious hip-hop, gangsta rap
DJ Premier
boom bap, hardcore hip-hop
Cappadonna
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Fivio Foreign
Brooklyn drill, drill
Bobby Shmurda
Brooklyn drill, drill
Prodigy
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
U-God
alternative hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop
Bia
hip-hop, pop rap
Juelz Santana
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Chubb Rock
Inspectah Deck
alternative hip-hop, 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.
