Tag: West Coast

Vince Staples on stage with a hoodie on

Vince Staples Remains An Outlier with “Are You With That?”

Written By YOSHISUHN In the early stages of hip hop culture authenticity wasn’t an option but a requirement. Modern rap is now marketed to focus on everything but the progression of sound and content. Within such a repetitious landscape shaking the contemporary standard is a … Continue reading Vince Staples Remains An Outlier with “Are You With That?”

How the West Coast Gave Rap Its Swag

Chase Fade West Coast rap has always been little brother to New York’s lyrical intellectual rap scene. Seen as not too self-serious, the West Coast would often highlight the culture’s party and fun side. [su_button url=”https://open.spotify.com/show/2hgDN6hYE5clNiQIKYJ8VH” target=”blank” color=”#08204c” size=”6″ center=”yes” icon=”icon: play” icon_color=”#c12caa” text_shadow=”0px 0px … Continue reading How the West Coast Gave Rap Its Swag