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WestcoastHipHop

Hip-hop music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States (specifically California). Though Westcoast Hip-hop has no single distinct sound, it has been a major contributor to the growth of Hip-hop music and has spawned many styles such as Gangsta Rap, G-Funk, and Latin Rap. Westcoast Hip-hop’s subject matter usually includes fame, money, cars & women as well as the gangsta lifestyle and marijuana.

Synonym(s) WestCoastRap

Relationships
Parents	HipHop	Typically features rapped vocals (emphasis on rhythm over melody, characteristically verbose compared to other musical styles) over beats. It emerged out of neighborhood block parties as part of a broader hip-hop culture among African-American communities in the Bronx in New York City in the late 1970s.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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