Why is westcoast rap so big overseas?

[mauzip]

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idiot

[OpTiCaL]

Music knows no boundaries.

Plus it aint only for the westcoast shit. Here u got european heads (like myself) diggin the wessyde style cause we're in a WC forum. Go to other non-WC forums and u'll find the same shit, europeans diggin east side shit or dirty south stuff.

yup yup... plus ya'll gotta remember... this forum is run by a european..

Fo sure...we been into the scene since early 80's bro...
....it dont matter to me if ya from the west...east...south..canada etc...if ya got game then im hearin ya...

[Mudpole]

In my case it was just the fact that me and my friends
were exposed to westcoast music first and we were just
hooked on the music from then on

[CRAFTY]

Well, I just like West Coast rap...simple as that. I did some research on a few artists, bought a few albums. And I payed attention to the guest-appearances, then I bought albums from THOSE guys, etc...after a while you know A LOT of artists.

Too bad I always have to buy my albums via the Net, but that's the only negative thing.

[Nightfall]

its not at all big, wtf u talking bout?!

they play more southern and east coast rap here

[Suga Foot]

So out of the Millions and Millions of Europeans, Trauma sees a few hundred of them that like West Coast Hip Hop, and he assumes that it's huge overseas.  I'm sure it's no bigger there than Puffy Ami Yumi is here.

[Trauma-san]

yup yup... plus ya'll gotta remember... this forum is run by a european..

I know, I'm just wondering why, it seems strange to me.  

[Trauma-san]

So out of the Millions and Millions of Europeans, Trauma sees a few hundred of them that like West Coast Hip Hop, and he assumes that it's huge overseas.  I'm sure it's no bigger there than Puffy Ami Yumi is here.

First off, lower your tone, in case you don't know, I run shit here.  


*ahem.

Anyways, Like I said, I have no desire to devote a major portion of my life to Japanese rap.  Or German pop.  Or music from upper India.  I was just wondering what the deal is.  I wouldn't expect people to listen to it period from overseas, but the majority of the people on this board, and on MIRC it seems are from other countries, other than the U.S.  It's appreciated more over there, apparently, then it is on the eastcoast of the U.S.  

[40oz GRApHire]

Good topic. Ive been into Westcoast rap for years & once you get into it, its like a virus  . When you like some artist production/hooks/... you go & find who was behind it. Once you got that you just seek for more work from this particular person & further you go... I also readed alot of interviews, reviews & articles which I gathered from magazines & the internet The internet helped me alot as a european westcoast fan. I even have thoughts of moving to Los Angeles in a few years to expand my music fanatism (and ofcourse to get a living there).

PS: Props to the homie Mr.Tongue Twista for the mention.

[Suga Foot]

I have no desire to devote a major portion of my life to Japanese rap.  Or German pop.  Or music from upper India.

You don't, but maybe the guy down the street from you does.  And maybe all his friends do too.  Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there. Conversly, just because you see a small portion of people that do like something, doesn't mean that everyone does.  You are being very ignorant.  Go outside, experience other cultures. Since you seem so amazed that Europeans are doing it, why don't you go give it a try?

[Upanga]

Speaking on my experiences, I think Westcoast rap scen is popular from where I come from ( East Africa ) because folks idolize everything about American culture ( from clothing, music, popular culture etc ). A lot of folks wants to emigrate to America.
The Westcoast rap scene was made more popular by 2Pac because he could relate to a lot of people about struggles, pain, happiness etc which he incorporated in his music. Plus of course, the G-Funk beat and the whole personality ( no a whole lot of flossing ).

[Trauma-san]

Speaking on my experiences, I think Westcoast rap scen is popular from where I come from ( East Africa ) because folks idolize everything about American culture ( from clothing, music, popular culture etc ). A lot of folks wants to emigrate to America.
The Westcoast rap scene was made more popular by 2Pac because he could relate to a lot of people about struggles, pain, happiness etc which he incorporated in his music. Plus of course, the G-Funk beat and the whole personality ( no a whole lot of flossing ).

Hmm, that's interesting, thanks for your comments, Upanga.

[Upanga]

I also think people usually embraces something new ( like when Westcoast came to the scene prominently starting with the NWA days ). After that , you would want to learn and know more about it , and that's when you start diggin' to other rappers such as Askari X, AMG, Ant Banks,
Above the Law ( one of the pioneers of the G-Funk sound IMO), Lil' 1/2 Dead etc. I like to listen to all of them, not just mainstream dudes.

[LakersAlldaWay]

Maybe people overseas arent blinded by a lot of the East Coast BS (and some south) music thats popular here. They like the REAL good music over there, which is West Coast...

[eS El Duque]

Music knows no boundaries.

Plus it aint only for the westcoast shit. Here u got european heads (like myself) diggin the wessyde style cause we're in a WC forum. Go to other non-WC forums and u'll find the same shit, europeans diggin east side shit or dirty south stuff.

yup yup... plus ya'll gotta remember... this forum is run by a european..

all hail overseer!!


i always thought this forum was made by an american :p