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
Lord Finesse
hip-hop, underground hip-hop
Sheek Louch
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Yasiin Bey
alternative hip-hop, conscious hip-hop
Drag-On
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
The High & Mighty
Sheck Wes
trap music
The Doppelgangaz
Fu-Schnickens
boom bap, drum and bass
Tony Yayo
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Tragedy Khadafi
hip-hop
Joe Budden
Sheff G
Brooklyn drill, hip-hop
Grandmaster Caz
hip-hop
Big Daddy Kane
hardcore hip-hop, hip-hop
Amil
gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Uncle Murda
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.
