RAP 2k0Produced by Sam “Slam” Goldberg, Josh “MC Ron” Field and Zachary

“Dr.” Borgman

WEST COAST aka “Gangsta Rap” Pioneers include: N.W.A. and Tupac

Shakur Dr. Dre introduced a new type of west coast

rap called G-Funk with his 1992 album “The Chronic”

Music discussed street violence

Dr. Dre Straight outta Compton, California In the 2000’s focused on producing other

rappers– Eminem and 50 Cent Released “2001” as a solo album after

many doubted that Dre could still perform up to his old standards.

Snoop Doggy Dogg aka Snoop DO double G West Coast Rapper from Long Beach

County Popularized phrase suffix ”-izzle” Associated acts– Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur Claim to fame is album, “Doggystyle”

Eminem aka Slim Shady Fastest selling album in rap history “The Marshall

Mathers LP” Originally from Detroit, Michigan but his style of

rap is that related to the West Coast Extremely controversial and often raps about his

daughter Hallie Jade. New Album “Relapse” this year.

SOUTHERN RAP aka Dirty South Straightforward lyrics Wide range of styles with sub genres of

crunk and snap Pioneered by Scar Face and his rap crew

the Geto Boys

Lil Wayne Word life– basic thuganomics Aka Weezy f. baby Known for his annoyingness Known for his dirty tats Known for not being as good as slim

T.I. Born as Clifford Harris Jr. Alter ego: TIP Sentenced one year in jail for possesion of

illegal fire arms. Top Selling Album: “King” Hit Single: “What ever you like”

Ludacris Born as Christopher Bridges Top Selling Southern hip hop solo artist

ever. Top Selling album– Chicken-N-Beer Nominated for 40 awards

EAST SIDE Began in South Bronx, NY Known for emphasis on lyrics Headed by Run-DMC and the Sugarhill

Gang Known for raps greatest story teller and

musical genius…. Notorious B.I.G. (god bless)

Nas “Illmatic” was the hip hop album that

swayed listeners away from west coast Started tons of controversy with his 2008

“Untitled” which was originally going to be titled N****r

Known as the man who revived hip-hop

Jay-Z Aka Jigga CEO and Owner of Roc a Fella Records Partial owner of New Jersey Nets Greatest MC of all time “Reasonable Doubt” was his first and top

selling album

Kanye West Aka Kan Yeezy All three albums were nominated for best

Rap Album- they suck Defined Hip Hop of the 2k’s Originally a producer of one of the top

albums in Rap history, “Blueprint” (made in only two days)