Frogtoon Music - Genre information for East-Coast-Rap
East Coast Hip Hop Is The Original Style Of Hip Hop Music That Originated In New York City USA During The Early-1970s. East Coast Hip Hop Emerged As A Definitive Subgenre After Artists From Other Regions Of The United States West Coast Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop And Midwest Hip Hop Emerged With Different Styles. It Has Since Grown Into A Major Subgenre Of Hip Hop And Has Played An Instrumental Role In Hip Hop History. East Coast Hip Hop Has Developed Several Creative Epicenters And Local Scenes Within The Northeastern United States Most Of Which Are Primarily Located Within African American And Hispanic Urban Centers. New York City Is Historically The Home Of Hip-Hop Dating Back To DJ Kool Herc's Block Parties In The Bronx And Artists Like Grandmaster Flash Afrika Bambaataa Who Were Among The First Prominent Hip-Hop Artists. Also Of Note Are The Sugar Hill Gang Who Come From Englewood New Jersey Who Had The First Rap Single To Crack The Top 40. Later Run-D.M.C. And The Beastie Boys Emerged In The 80's To Help Bridge The Gap Between Hip-Hop And Rock Fans Worldwide. In The Late 80's And Early 90's With The Rise Of N.W.A. And Dr. Dre The West Coast Wrested Control From The East As The Dominant Style In Mainstream Rap. East Coast Rap Went Through A Renaissance Starting In The Mid-90's Sparked By Artists Like Notorious B.I.G. Nas The Wu-Tang Clan Mobb Deep And Big L. East-Coast-Rap Every artist, every band, and every song you can imagine, from the newest to the oldest, are easily accessible through Frogtoon Music. Get ready to indulge yourself and allow the music to enrich your soul, ignite your passion, awaken your emotions, and bring back some beautiful memories. The following is a directory of top artists and bands from East Coast Rap: As you visit their pages, you will be presented with a list of popular videos, top tracks, recommended mixes, and music from all the albums they released. In addition, within each page, you can access and discover music from similar artists and bands.