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
Inspectah Deck
alternative hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop
Petey Pablo
Southern hip-hop, crunk
Freeway
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Guru
jazz rap
Boogie Down Productions
golden age hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop
Mase
Christian hip-hop, hip-hop
Sticky Fingaz
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
R.A. the Rugged Man
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Sean Price
hardcore hip-hop, hip-hop
Banks & Steelz
Big Pun
Latin hip-hop, boom bap
Lords of the Underground
Beanie Sigel
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Havoc
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
The Beatnuts
Onyx
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.
