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old school west coast hip hop

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The Old school west coast hip-hop or old school west coast hip hop tag describes the type of hip-hop prevalent in and around the West Coast of the United States (mainly Los Angeles and the Bay Area) from 1978-1986. In 1986, the sound changed from electro hop, which dominated the old school west coast, to gangsta rap. The first old school release was a joint recording by Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp on Duffy Hooks III's Rappers Rapp Disco Co.

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What is old school west coast hip hop?

The Old school west coast hip-hop or old school west coast hip hop tag describes the type of hip-hop prevalent in and around the West Coast of the United States (mainly Los Angeles and the Bay Area) from 1978-1986. In 1986, the sound changed from electro hop, which dominated the old school west coast, to gangsta rap. The first old school release was a joint recording by Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp on Duffy Hooks III's Rappers Rapp Disco Co.

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