What's your favourite year in west coast hip hop??

[su_wooooop]

1997/1998

young dre the truth dropped ''hated by many'' nuff said

master p had the ice cream man

killa tay had mr mafioso

lunasicc had ''mr lunasicc'' and ''1 million words 1 million dollars''

x-raided THE TRUE KING OF THE WEST dropped all kinda shit

1997/1998

[R-Tistic]

95 and 96 were close, but I'd still go for 95. I think it was a stronger year, lookin at all the artists and songs I listed that dropped. All eyez on me and Bow Down did drop in 95, along with Doggfather, but song wise, 95 had that year beat. Plus, the Bay and L.A. were both murderin, and it wasn't just gangsta rap...the underground and the "gimmick" commercial songs were hot too.

[Narrator]

95 and 96 were close, but I'd still go for 95. I think it was a stronger year, lookin at all the artists and songs I listed that dropped. All eyez on me and Bow Down did drop in 95, along with Doggfather, but song wise, 95 had that year beat. Plus, the Bay and L.A. were both murderin, and it wasn't just gangsta rap...the underground and the "gimmick" commercial songs were hot too.

"All Eyez On Me", "Bow Down" and "Doggfather" all dropped in '96, not '95.

[K.Dub]

1997/1998

young dre the truth dropped ''hated by many'' nuff said

master p had the ice cream man

killa tay had mr mafioso

lunasicc had ''mr lunasicc'' and ''1 million words 1 million dollars''

x-raided THE TRUE KING OF THE WEST dropped all kinda shit

1997/1998

Aren't we talkin' 'bout the WEST?

95 and 96 were close, but I'd still go for 95. I think it was a stronger year, lookin at all the artists and songs I listed that dropped. All eyez on me and Bow Down did drop in 95, along with Doggfather, but song wise, 95 had that year beat. Plus, the Bay and L.A. were both murderin, and it wasn't just gangsta rap...the underground and the "gimmick" commercial songs were hot too.

"All Eyez On Me", "Bow Down" and "Doggfather" all dropped in '96, not '95.

Yeah, lol, I was like wtf is he talkin' 'bout?
that's supposed to be known for all westcoast supporters

[CRAFTY]

1995...although 1996 was nearly as good.
Like R-Tistic said, so many good albums came out then: The Twinz, Dove Shack, Jayo Felony (Take A Ride!), etc...I think BG KnoccOut & Dresta dropped then too.

[IzUwitIt]

1999 wasnt too bad either

2001, Streetz Iz A Mutha, Rap Life

[Eddie G.]

1995 for sure.  Quik's Safe And Sound, Dogg Food, Twinz Conversation, All Eyez On Me, you can't beat that.

[suckaa free]

1997/1998

young dre the truth dropped ''hated by many'' nuff said

master p had the ice cream man

killa tay had mr mafioso

lunasicc had ''mr lunasicc'' and ''1 million words 1 million dollars''

x-raided THE TRUE KING OF THE WEST dropped all kinda shit

1997/1998

Aren't we talkin' 'bout the WEST?

master p is originaly from Richmond, CA (Bay-Area)...i think.

[K.Dub]

1997/1998

young dre the truth dropped ''hated by many'' nuff said

master p had the ice cream man

killa tay had mr mafioso

lunasicc had ''mr lunasicc'' and ''1 million words 1 million dollars''

x-raided THE TRUE KING OF THE WEST dropped all kinda shit

1997/1998

Aren't we talkin' 'bout the WEST?

master p is originaly from Richmond, CA (Bay-Area)...i think.

I didn't know that

[gav09]

Its a close 1 between 95 & 96, they were the best years, but its damn hard 2 seperate!!!

[LAKERS_FAN89]

1996 can't be beat.

[West Coast Veteran]

1991 was my favorite year cause that was when I really got into West Coast hip hop.

Ice-T - Original Gangster
Ice Cube - Death Certificate
Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill
N.W.A. - Niggaz4Life
DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name
Comptons Most Wanted - Straight Checkn' Em
2Pac - 2Pacalypse Now


Boyz N The Hood the movie came out too.

[Quadruple OG]

I'm gonna go against the grain on this one....1994 was the best year of West Coast Hip-Hop.  Here's my reasons:

- from the Above the Rim Soundtrack, "Regulate" and "Afro Puffs" exploded, launching the solo careers of Warren G, Lady of Rage, and Nate Dogg
- because of Warren G blowing up, Def Jam signed him and G-Funk recordings and we got albums from Warren G, Twinz, 5 Footaz, and Dove Shack because of the success of one Song
- "Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio was a smash hit
- saw the reunion of Dr. Dre and Ice Cube with "Natural Born Killaz"
- Death Row released Murder was the Case soundtrack, which was a huge hit, and launched Danny Boy, Sam Sneed, Swoop G, Lil' C-Style, and Jewell as solo artists (even though between the 5 of them, only 3 total albums dropped)
- one of the greatest diss songs of all time, "Dollaz + Sense", dropped
- Lil' Half Dead's classic first solo album dropped (supposedly featuring some ghost producing from Dr. Dre)
- Above the Law's "Uncle Sam's Curse" dropped featuring the west coast Anthem "Black Superman"
- Kokane's "Funk upon a Rhyme" dropped (out of print album which many west coast fans fiend for)
- K-Dee's "Ass, Cash, or Gas" album dropped (out of print album which many west coast fans fiend for)

anything else from '94 I'm forgetting?

["THE" MoSav]

For me its 95, based on Dogg Food alone. Kurupt was just so nasty, that was my favorite cd. But you also got The Luniz- Operation Stackola, The Twinz, Brotha Lynch dropped Season of Da Sicness (his best cd) Too $hort Dropped Cocktails, Jayo Felony take a Ride with me came out...95 was great 

[Spicemuthafuc*in1]

For me its 95, based on Dogg Food alone. Kurupt was just so nasty, that was my favorite cd. But you also got The Luniz- Operation Stackola, The Twinz, Brotha Lynch dropped Season of Da Sicness (his best cd) Too $hort Dropped Cocktails, Jayo Felony take a Ride with me came out...95 was great 

Yup my fav also! Spice also dropped his best album ever at the end of 94 and dropped another very good album at the end of 95.