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Title: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 16, 2015, 06:13:39 PM
1984: On The Nile
1985: Raw Uncut & X-Rated
1986: Born to Mack
1987: NWA & The Posse
1988: Straight Outta Compton
1989: No One Can Do It Better
1990: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
1991: efiL4zaggiN
1992: The Chronic
1993: Doggystyle
1994: AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
1995: Dogg Food
1996: Killuminati
1997: Loaded
1998: Stupid Doo Doo Dumb
1999: 2001
2000: Restless
2001: Dillinger & Young Gotti
2002: Thizzelle Washington
2003: Breakin News
2004: The Hard Way
2005: Money Iz Motive
2006: Blue Carpet Treatment
2007: Bangin West Coast
2008: A Tale of Two Andres
2009: Tear Gas
2010: Dinner And A Movie
2011: The Rebellion Against All There Is
2012: Napalm
2013: 7 Days Of Funk
2014: Midnight Life



Go
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on February 16, 2015, 06:34:18 PM
1987: NWA & The Posse (NWA)
1988: Eazy Duz It (Eazy)
1989: No One Can Do It Better (doc)
1990: Livin Like Hustlers (atl)
1991: efiL4zaggiN (nwa)
1992: The Chronic (dre)
1993: Doggystyle (Snoop)
1994: Thug Life vol 1
1995: Season of da Siccness (Brotha Lynch)
1996: Killuminati (Makaveli)
1997: Born And Raised In The Bay (Assassin)
1998: Armed N Dangerouz (Assassin)
1999: 2001 (Dr. Dre)
2000: Revelation 2000 (Assassin)
2002: Big Syke (self titled)
2009: Gangsta Mc's (Horseshoe)
2010: Hood Stars  (Crooked)
2013: Apex Predator (crooked)
2014: Sex Money and Hip Hop (Crooked)


rest of the years i'll do later when i'm not so fried
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: DeeezNuuuts83 on February 16, 2015, 07:42:16 PM
I think My Krazy Life deserves 2014.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: ILoveQSeven on February 16, 2015, 10:06:32 PM
The R.E.D. Album?
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: doggfather on February 16, 2015, 10:52:51 PM
1984:
1985:
1986: Too Short: Raw, Uncut and X-Rated
1987: Too Short: Born to Mack
1988: NWA: Straight Outta Compton
1989: Low Profile: We're in This Together
1990: Ice Cube: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
1991: Ice-T: O.G. Original Gangster
1992: Dr Dre: The Chronic
1993: Snoop Dogg: Doggystyle
1994: Warren G - Regulate... G Funk Era
1995: Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom
1996: Ras Kass: Soul on Ice
1997: Mack 10: Based on a True Story
1998: Xzibit: 40 day and 40 nights
1999: Mc Eiht: Section 8
2000: Jurassic 5: Quality Control
2001: Tha Liks: x.o. experience
2002: Too Short: whats my favourite word?
2003:
2004: Dilated Peoples: Neighborhood Watch
2005:
2006: Ice Cube: Laugh Now, Cry Later
2007: Dj Muggs vs Sick Jacken: Legend of the Mask and the Assassin
2008: Ice Cube: Raw footage
2009: Quik and kurupt: Blaqkout
2010: Brotha Lynch Hung: Dinner and a Movie
2011: Techniec and L's: The blacklist
2012: Kendrick Lamar: good kid maad city
2013: Terrace Martin: 3chordfold
2014: Damani Nkosi: Toughtful king


gonna continue...
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Blood$ on February 16, 2015, 11:33:06 PM
1985: Raw, Uncut and X-Rated - Too $hort
1986: Born To Mack - Too $hort
1987: NWA & The Posse - NWA
1988: Straight Outta Compton - NWA
1989: No One Can Do It Better - The DOC
1990: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - Ice Cube
1991: Death Certificate - Ice Cube
1992: The Chronic - Dr. Dre
1993: Doggystyle - Snoop
1994: AmeriKKKa's Nightmare - Spice 1
1995: Season Of Da Siccness - Brotha Lynch
1996: Makaveli The Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory - 2Pac
1997: The Black Bossalini - Spice 1
1998: Stupid Doo Doo Dumb - Mac Dre
1999: 2001 - Dr. Dre
2000: Tha Last Meal - Snoop
2001: Space Bookie: Smoke Odyssey - Kurupt
2002: Better Dayz - 2Pac
2003: Godzilla - Yukmouth / Conversation With A Devil - Andre Nickatina (tie)
2004: Ronald Dregan - Mac Dre
2005: The Documentary - Game
2006: Doctor's Advocate - Game
2007: Dogg Chit - Tha Dogg Pound
2008: The Ball Street Journal - E-40
2009: Tear Gas - The Jacka
2010: Dinner & A Movie - Brotha Lynch Hung
2011: Follow Me Home - Jay Rock
2012: Good Kid M.A.A.D City - K.Dot
2013: Crenshaw - Nipsey Hussle
2014: My Krazy Life - YG

off top and from glancing at my CD towers, some could be subject to change when I'm sober lol  8)
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: bouli77 on February 17, 2015, 01:13:34 AM
1988: Straight Outta Compton - NWA
1989: No One Can Do It Better - The DOC
1990: Short Dog's in the House - Too $hort
1991: Death Certificate - Ice Cube
1992: The Chronic - Dr. Dre
1993: Doggystyle - Snoop
1994: Uncle Sam's Curse - Above the Law
1995: Dogg Food - Tha Dogg Pound
1996: All Eyez On Me - 2Pac / Bow Down - Westside Connection (tie)
1997: All Day Everyday - South Central Cartel
1998: Stupid Doo Doo Dumb - Mac Dre
1999: Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha - Kurupt
2000: Tha Eastsidaz
2001: Deuces N Trayz - Tha Eastsidaz
2002: What's My Favorite Word - Too $hort
2003: Ghetto Gutter & Gangsta - Mack 10 / Dickies & Chuck Taylors - Mackvillin
2004: DisoBAYish - Messy Marv
2005: Bandannas, Tattoos & Tongue Rings - Messy Marv
2006: The Rock: Pressure Makes Diamonds - San Quinn / The Mob Gets Explosive 3 (The Jacka, Husalah, San Quinn, Messy Marv)
2007: Huslin Since Da 80's - Husalah
2008: Deified - Keak da Sneak
2009: Daz - Public Enemiez
2010: J. Stalin - Prenuptial Agreement
2011: Below the Heavens - Blu & Exile / Dom Kennedy - From the Westside with Love, II (tie)
2012: Good Kid M.A.A.D City - Kendrick Lamar
2013: Life Changes - Casey Veggies
2014: My Krazy Life - YG
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Game-Won on February 17, 2015, 09:53:36 AM
1984: On The Nile (is only westcoast album that year? Run DMC runs that year...) egyptian lover.
1985: Raw Uncut & X-Rated - too short
1986: One Track Mind  -  egyptian lover
1987: Rhyme Pays - Ice T
1988: Straight Outta Compton - NWA
1989: No One Can Do It Better - DOC
1990: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - Ice Cube
1991: efiL4zaggiN - NWA
1992: The Chronic - Dre
1993: Doggystyle - Snoop
1994: Regulate... G Funk Era - Warren G
1995: Dogg Food - Doggpound
1996: All eyes on me  - Pac
1997:  All Day Everyday - South Central Cartel
1998: Revenge, Retaliation and get back. - Daz classic, suprise so many picked other over it..
1999: 2001 - Dre
2000: Restless or Tha Last Meal Xzbit & Snoop both classic
2001: Deuces N Trayz - Eastsidaz
2002: Under tha Influence or Better days WC & Pac,
2003: Ghetto Gutter & Gangsta - Mack10
2004: The Hard Way  - 213 FINALLY!
2005: The Documentary _ GAME
2006: Doctor's Advocate - GAME
2007: Guilty by Affiliation or Dogg Chit WC & Doggpound
2008: LAX - GAME
2009: BlaQKout or Softwhite Kurupt+Quik and Mack10
2010: RAW - Hopsin
2011: The R.E.D. Album - Game
2012: Good Kid M.A.A.D City - Kendrik
2013: Jesus Piece - GAME
2014: Year Of the wolf or My Krazy life.. both fuckin dope.. Game & YG

I see yall sleeping on game..

The red album wasnt great.. but be honest.. from 2011 its still the album u listen'd to the most of the west.. the city was classic.


Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 10:03:38 AM
Oh my god..... The D.O.C isn't even from The West, he's from Dallas muthafuckin Texas smh.  Born and raised from wat I've gathered. 




Ice T isn't even from The West, he's from New Jersey...... wtf!?
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: S.J on February 17, 2015, 10:13:37 AM
1988 - NWA - Straight Outta Compton
1989 - 415 - 41fivin
1990 - Ice Cube - Amerikkkas Most Wanted
1991 - Ice Cube - Death Certificate
1992 - Dre Dre - The Chronic
1993 - Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle
1994 - Above The Law - Uncle Sams Curse
1995 - Brotha Lynch Hung - Season Of Da Siccness
1996 - 2Pac - All Eyez On Me
1997 - 3X Krazy - Stackin Chips
1998 - C-Bo - Til My Casket Drops
1999 - Dr Dre - 2001
2000 - Mausberg - Non Fiction
2001 - Mitchy Slick - Trigeration Station
2002 - Xzibit - Man Vs Machine
2003 - Paris - Sonic Jihad
2004 - Murs - 3:16 The 9th Edition
2005 - Mistah F.A.B. - Son Of A Pimp
2006 - Snoop Dogg - The Blue Carpet Treatment
2007 - Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens / DJ Muggs vs Sick Jacken - Legend of The Mask & The Assassin
2008 - Murs - Murs For President
2009 - Fashawn - Boy Meets World
2010 - Black C - 70s Baby
2011 - Berner - The White Album
2012 - Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
2013 - Joe Blow - Check A Real Nigga Out Though
2014 - Blu - Good To Be Home
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: adi760 on February 17, 2015, 10:14:26 AM
Oh my god..... The D.O.C isn't even from The West, he's from Dallas muthafuckin Texas smh.  Born and raised from wat I've gathered. 




Ice T isn't even from The West, he's from New Jersey...... wtf!?
WTF is wrong with this guy right here?
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 17, 2015, 10:24:38 AM
Oh my god..... The D.O.C isn't even from The West, he's from Dallas muthafuckin Texas smh.  Born and raised from wat I've gathered. 




Ice T isn't even from The West, he's from New Jersey...... wtf!?


kurupt, lady of rage, 2pac, outlawz, xzibit, nate dogg etc etc "arent from the west"......we tryna use technicalities here? thats where they made their music and thats what they repped. "no one can do it better" was considered a landmark for west coast rap.

born: dallas, texas...origin: los angeles, california...classifies as a west coast emcee.


thats all u got to add tho?
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: TidyKris on February 17, 2015, 10:27:12 AM
1994 has to be Warren G  - Regulate...G-Funk Era.

Nothing beat that album in 1994...on any coast!
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 17, 2015, 10:30:05 AM
1994 has to be Warren G  - Regulate...G-Funk Era.

Nothing beat that album in 1994...on any coast!

my list was off top, but it very easily could be...some years had a lot of classics where albums are interchangeable. especially in the mid-90s. im sure nas fans would have somethin 2 say bout that tho.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: bouli77 on February 17, 2015, 10:39:34 AM
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I see yall sleeping on game..

The red album wasnt great.. but be honest.. from 2011 its still the album u listen'd to the most of the west.. the city was classic.

it's a solid album I think, strong cuts and all but poor replay value as Game was already past his prime and it got boring pretty quickly.

Below the Heavens was much doper, IMO.

Quote
1994 has to be Warren G  - Regulate...G-Funk Era.

Nothing beat that album in 1994...on any coast!

timeless classic but the album is a bit short though, and to be honest in 1994 a lot of classics were released. I love that album to death but Uncle Sam's Curse made a stronger impression to me.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 10:57:35 AM
Oh my god..... The D.O.C isn't even from The West, he's from Dallas muthafuckin Texas smh.  Born and raised from wat I've gathered. 




Ice T isn't even from The West, he's from New Jersey...... wtf!?


kurupt, lady of rage, 2pac, outlawz, xzibit, nate dogg etc etc "arent from the west"......we tryna use technicalities here? thats where they made their music and thats what they repped. "no one can do it better" was considered a landmark for west coast rap.

born: dallas, texas...origin: los angeles, california...classifies as a west coast emcee.


thats all u got to add tho?


So becuz they were with Death Row (Kurupt, Rage, Pac, Tha Outlawz) they're automatically West Coast? Foh

Becuz noone ever Checked Kurupt we're automatically supposed to give him a pass for that.  I mean I love Kurupt and I'm not backtracking or kissing ass here but Facts are Facts.  And I understand what they mean by soaking up the game (growing up) there but where you're raised and born is where you're raised and born.  You don't get to change that becuz you want to fit in.


You'll NEVER hear me say I'm from D.C. EVER, in real life or the internet.  But I can literally walk to Southeast from my crib and I've always pretty much lived in the DMV area my whole life.  I REPEAT, YOU'LL NEVER HEAR ME CLAIM THAT CITY.  I don't even like D.C. like that.  It's boring and full of Dry & Bougie Snitchin Ass Niggaz.  Don't let Cam'Ron, Jay-Z, and Quavo fool you people....  STAMP ON MY MUTHAFUCKIN LIFE



The Doc and Xzibit already told their life story.  Both came to California later on in life.  Kurupt doesn't get to dismiss literally most of his adolescence becuz he was Bangin and more than likely was forced to claim Westside.  All up until recently Kurupt claimed South Central, now we're just figuring out he's from Hawthorne and didn't even move to SC until he turned 18.... where they do that at?!  Seriously, where?





Nate Dogg is Bi-Coastal as well, as is Pac.  And as far as we know Rage & Tha Outlawz never claimed Westside, even if Tha Outlawz made minute references here & there.


Pac claiming Westside had a whole different kinda theory behind it, in his own words
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 11:00:08 AM
Y'all might as well say that "ameriKKKa'z most wanted" is an East Coast album.  You might as well label 50 Cent a West Coast artist for that matter
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on February 17, 2015, 11:00:12 AM
radiotube is from washington dc?
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 11:01:32 AM
radiotube is from washington dc?

U funny as shit.  I ain't from that queer ass city.  You won't get me to lyin
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 17, 2015, 11:05:07 AM
Oh my god..... The D.O.C isn't even from The West, he's from Dallas muthafuckin Texas smh.  Born and raised from wat I've gathered. 




Ice T isn't even from The West, he's from New Jersey...... wtf!?


kurupt, lady of rage, 2pac, outlawz, xzibit, nate dogg etc etc "arent from the west"......we tryna use technicalities here? thats where they made their music and thats what they repped. "no one can do it better" was considered a landmark for west coast rap.

born: dallas, texas...origin: los angeles, california...classifies as a west coast emcee.


thats all u got to add tho?


So becuz they were with Death Row (Kurupt, Rage, Pac, Tha Outlawz) they're automatically West Coast? Foh

Becuz noone ever Checked Kurupt we're automatically supposed to give him a pass for that.  I mean I love Kurupt and I'm not backtracking or kissing ass here but Facts are Facts.  And I understand what they mean by soaking up the game (growing up) there but where you're raised and born is where you're raised and born.  You don't get to change that becuz you want to fit in.


You'll NEVER hear me say I'm from D.C. EVER, in real life or the internet.  But I can literally walk to Southeast from my crib and I've always pretty much lived in the DMV area my whole life.  I REPEAT, YOU'LL NEVER HEAR ME CLAIM THAT CITY.  I don't even like D.C. like that.  It's boring and full of Dry & Bougie Snitchin Ass Niggaz.  Don't let Cam'Ron, Jay-Z, and Quavo fool you people....  STAMP ON MY MUTHAFUCKIN LIFE



The Doc and Xzibit already told their life story.  Both came to California later on in life.  Kurupt doesn't get to dismiss literally most of his adolescence becuz he was Bangin and more than likely was forced to claim Westside.  All up until recently Kurupt claimed South Central, now we're just figuring out he's from Hawthorne and didn't even move to SC until he turned 18.... where they do that at?!  Seriously, where?





Nate Dogg is Bi-Coastal as well, as is Pac.  And as far as we know Rage & Tha Outlawz never claimed Westside, even if Tha Outlawz made minute references here & there.


Pac claiming Westside had a whole different kinda theory behind it, in his own words



residing out west and repping the west classifies you as a west coast emcee. or bi-coastal, at the very least. goes for both rage and the outlawz too....killa tay is from los angeles, but u ask him and he'll tell you, he's a bay artist 100. even master p was a west coast emcee before he moved back south. where u reside when u make your music and the company you keep around u is a big part of regional sound.


50 Cent didnt come to live out here on his own terms to make music and get his shit right. he was already puttin out albums when he got discovered by dre ala eminem and remained an east coast figure. completely different case.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: S.J on February 17, 2015, 11:06:26 AM
Quote
I see yall sleeping on game..

The red album wasnt great.. but be honest.. from 2011 its still the album u listen'd to the most of the west.. the city was classic.

it's a solid album I think, strong cuts and all but poor replay value as Game was already past his prime and it got boring pretty quickly.

Below the Heavens was much doper, IMO.


Below the Heavens is from 2007 though
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: bouli77 on February 17, 2015, 11:08:26 AM
thanks for the correction, dunno why i had 2K11 in mind. so it's my favorite 2k7 album (before Husalah). in 2011, I'd have to say Revenue Retrievin' Graveyard Shift 8)
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 11:11:58 AM
Oh my god..... The D.O.C isn't even from The West, he's from Dallas muthafuckin Texas smh.  Born and raised from wat I've gathered. 




Ice T isn't even from The West, he's from New Jersey...... wtf!?


kurupt, lady of rage, 2pac, outlawz, xzibit, nate dogg etc etc "arent from the west"......we tryna use technicalities here? thats where they made their music and thats what they repped. "no one can do it better" was considered a landmark for west coast rap.

born: dallas, texas...origin: los angeles, california...classifies as a west coast emcee.


thats all u got to add tho?


So becuz they were with Death Row (Kurupt, Rage, Pac, Tha Outlawz) they're automatically West Coast? Foh

Becuz noone ever Checked Kurupt we're automatically supposed to give him a pass for that.  I mean I love Kurupt and I'm not backtracking or kissing ass here but Facts are Facts.  And I understand what they mean by soaking up the game (growing up) there but where you're raised and born is where you're raised and born.  You don't get to change that becuz you want to fit in.


You'll NEVER hear me say I'm from D.C. EVER, in real life or the internet.  But I can literally walk to Southeast from my crib and I've always pretty much lived in the DMV area my whole life.  I REPEAT, YOU'LL NEVER HEAR ME CLAIM THAT CITY.  I don't even like D.C. like that.  It's boring and full of Dry & Bougie Snitchin Ass Niggaz.  Don't let Cam'Ron, Jay-Z, and Quavo fool you people....  STAMP ON MY MUTHAFUCKIN LIFE



The Doc and Xzibit already told their life story.  Both came to California later on in life.  Kurupt doesn't get to dismiss literally most of his adolescence becuz he was Bangin and more than likely was forced to claim Westside.  All up until recently Kurupt claimed South Central, now we're just figuring out he's from Hawthorne and didn't even move to SC until he turned 18.... where they do that at?!  Seriously, where?





Nate Dogg is Bi-Coastal as well, as is Pac.  And as far as we know Rage & Tha Outlawz never claimed Westside, even if Tha Outlawz made minute references here & there.


Pac claiming Westside had a whole different kinda theory behind it, in his own words



residing out west and repping the west classifies you as a west coast emcee. or bi-coastal, at the very least. goes for both rage and the outlawz too....killa tay is from los angeles, but u ask him and he'll tell you, he's a bay artist 100. even master p was a west coast emcee before he moved back south. where u reside when u make your music and the company you keep around u is a big part of regional sound.


50 Cent didnt come to live out here on his own terms to make music and get his shit right. he was already puttin out albums when he got discovered by dre ala eminem and remained an east coast figure. completely different case.


That doesn't even make any sense.  Shut up.  Please


especially your 50 Cent rebuttal
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on February 17, 2015, 11:12:47 AM
radiotube is from washington dc?

U funny as shit.  I ain't from that queer ass city.  You won't get me to lyin

where you from then?
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 17, 2015, 11:13:47 AM
Oh my god..... The D.O.C isn't even from The West, he's from Dallas muthafuckin Texas smh.  Born and raised from wat I've gathered. 




Ice T isn't even from The West, he's from New Jersey...... wtf!?


kurupt, lady of rage, 2pac, outlawz, xzibit, nate dogg etc etc "arent from the west"......we tryna use technicalities here? thats where they made their music and thats what they repped. "no one can do it better" was considered a landmark for west coast rap.

born: dallas, texas...origin: los angeles, california...classifies as a west coast emcee.


thats all u got to add tho?


So becuz they were with Death Row (Kurupt, Rage, Pac, Tha Outlawz) they're automatically West Coast? Foh

Becuz noone ever Checked Kurupt we're automatically supposed to give him a pass for that.  I mean I love Kurupt and I'm not backtracking or kissing ass here but Facts are Facts.  And I understand what they mean by soaking up the game (growing up) there but where you're raised and born is where you're raised and born.  You don't get to change that becuz you want to fit in.


You'll NEVER hear me say I'm from D.C. EVER, in real life or the internet.  But I can literally walk to Southeast from my crib and I've always pretty much lived in the DMV area my whole life.  I REPEAT, YOU'LL NEVER HEAR ME CLAIM THAT CITY.  I don't even like D.C. like that.  It's boring and full of Dry & Bougie Snitchin Ass Niggaz.  Don't let Cam'Ron, Jay-Z, and Quavo fool you people....  STAMP ON MY MUTHAFUCKIN LIFE



The Doc and Xzibit already told their life story.  Both came to California later on in life.  Kurupt doesn't get to dismiss literally most of his adolescence becuz he was Bangin and more than likely was forced to claim Westside.  All up until recently Kurupt claimed South Central, now we're just figuring out he's from Hawthorne and didn't even move to SC until he turned 18.... where they do that at?!  Seriously, where?





Nate Dogg is Bi-Coastal as well, as is Pac.  And as far as we know Rage & Tha Outlawz never claimed Westside, even if Tha Outlawz made minute references here & there.


Pac claiming Westside had a whole different kinda theory behind it, in his own words



residing out west and repping the west classifies you as a west coast emcee. or bi-coastal, at the very least. goes for both rage and the outlawz too....killa tay is from los angeles, but u ask him and he'll tell you, he's a bay artist 100. even master p was a west coast emcee before he moved back south. where u reside when u make your music and the company you keep around u is a big part of regional sound.


50 Cent didnt come to live out here on his own terms to make music and get his shit right. he was already puttin out albums when he got discovered by dre ala eminem and remained an east coast figure. completely different case.


That doesn't even make any sense.  Shut up.  Please


especially your 50 Cent rebuttal


how does that not make sense? maybe u should try harder to make sense of it......


where u reside and the company u keep around u when ur making ur music has a lot to do with regional sound


50 cent was still in new york and g-unit was a buncha east coast emcees



it's not rocket science
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: TidyKris on February 17, 2015, 11:16:41 AM
1994 has to be Warren G  - Regulate...G-Funk Era.

Nothing beat that album in 1994...on any coast!

my list was off top, but it very easily could be...some years had a lot of classics where albums are interchangeable. especially in the mid-90s. im sure nas fans would have somethin 2 say bout that tho.



Yeah i hear you...to be fair 1994 wasa really strong year for Hip Hop albums.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 11:24:29 AM
Sccit You're trying to pick and choose based on your own bias verses the actual facts






And 50 didn't have abuncha East Coast artists signed, in fact he dropped pretty much all of them as soon as he signed with Aftermath/Shady.  Also, most of his collaborators on his projects were either from The West or somewhere other than The East.  In fact also, I think it was set-up that way deliberately, particularly by Dr. Dre himself




And nobody ever claimed to be Bi-Coastal or anything.... at all... ever.
































You're absolutely right, it isn't Rocket Science.  LA Niggaz punk Outta-Towners to get them to put on for their City....  Chris Brown for one.  Drake when it comes to Houston.  I get tha "love" part of it, I'm sure it's not all.coercion but them niggaz ain't really from there dogg.












Again, noone but God gets to pick and choose where you're from.  Anybody on some other shit is just some shit they made up in their head or forced to do..... word to tha homie Sam Sneed
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Game-Won on February 17, 2015, 11:29:13 AM
Oh my god..... The D.O.C isn't even from The West, he's from Dallas muthafuckin Texas smh.  Born and raised from wat I've gathered. 




Ice T isn't even from The West, he's from New Jersey...... wtf!?

I take DOC, and Ice T as West artists.. thats all they worked with from Dre to DJ aladin.

Reason why they on my list..
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 17, 2015, 12:12:46 PM
Sccit You're trying to pick and choose based on your own bias verses the actual facts






And 50 didn't have abuncha East Coast artists signed, in fact he dropped pretty much all of them as soon as he signed with Aftermath/Shady.  Also, most of his collaborators on his projects were either from The West or somewhere other than The East.  In fact also, I think it was set-up that way deliberately, particularly by Dr. Dre himself




And nobody ever claimed to be Bi-Coastal or anything.... at all... ever.
































You're absolutely right, it isn't Rocket Science.  LA Niggaz punk Outta-Towners to get them to put on for their City....  Chris Brown for one.  Drake when it comes to Houston.  I get tha "love" part of it, I'm sure it's not all.coercion but them niggaz ain't really from there dogg.












Again, noone but God gets to pick and choose where you're from.  Anybody on some other shit is just some shit they made up in their head or forced to do..... word to tha homie Sam Sneed



I can respect that .. but U gota understand how the afromentioned rappers are considered more west coast than 50 cent. allmusic even wrote about "no one can do it better" bein a staple album in west coast rap back when it came out.. and Ice t not bein west coast? come on brodie. at the end of the day, I understand where U comin from.. but these artists in question have been labeled west coast rappers from the start....and btw, kurupt actually did call himself bicoastal .. even made an album themed around that.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 12:26:14 PM
I completely understand that.  I also completely understand that that's wrong.  That's like Charlamagne claiming New York or Ebro claiming Manhattan also.



Just because you could get away with it back in the day doesn't make it anymore right.  Kurupt did it for marketing purposes and hasn't done it or said anything remotely close in that vein ever since.  Even when he was on The Couch at 106th & Park and it was Philly vs. L.A. he went with The Lakers for the W and really didn't have any kind of hesitation behind it at all.  And let's be honest, The East Coast album of "Kuruption" is trash (no disrespect).  It was almost like he did it purposely it was so horrible compared to The West Coast album.  You mean to tell me his ear was THAT bad just after leaving a place like Death Row who were pretty much the epitome of Hip Hop Production?  Okay...?  ::)





And since when has the Jewish controlled black-based media ever had it right.  Calling The D.O.C's album a West Coast staple is a disrespect to Hip Hop, Country Rap Tunes, The South PERIOD, and Black People.  That's like saying every nigga looks and sounds alike. It's actually a form of oppression from back in the day that your mind hasn't caught up on yet..... if you wanna be honest
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 12:33:49 PM
If Kendrick had signed and blew up with J.Cole and repped North Carolina EVERYBODY would make a big deal out of it.  You can't get away with shit like that anymore.


You think French Montana would be reppin Miami if he would've signed with Maybach EXCLUSIVELY?  Yeah okay









And really you couldn't even get away with that shit in real life ever.  That's part of the reason Pac got hit and had to do so much explaining towards the Beginning  8) - the shit just didn't make any sense and needed a further explanation

Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 12:38:17 PM
The Fresh Prince wasn't claimin Bel-Air, that nigga claimed Philly
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 17, 2015, 12:54:16 PM
all good... nonetheless, d.o.c, xzibit, pac, kurupt, rage, outlaws etc will always be west coast emcees to me
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on February 17, 2015, 01:06:30 PM
the Outlawz always rep Jersey hard  (except for Big Syke and Mopreme obviously)
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: CORREA on February 17, 2015, 01:20:37 PM
take dr dre out the equation and 50 flop has absolutely nothing to do with anything west coast

you got to be a fucking retard to put 50 fluke and west coast in the same he still be a local nobody if it wasn't for em and dre  :D

Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 01:23:18 PM
all good... nonetheless, d.o.c, xzibit, pac, kurupt, rage, outlaws etc will always be west coast emcees to me


I guess, but Touche', so be it.  It's your world









But I actually have a small beef with Rosenberg from Hot97 too.  Silver Spring isn't D.C., but yet he claims it.  In real life you could NEVER do that.  City Niggaz would go in on you and take your lunch money n call you Champ to your face.  Without you knowing they're disrespecting you silently to your face.  If a nigga call me Champ I'll call him Champ right back immediately and watch him get caught up in himself (it's in their eyes), for those that know the history of the word anyway, which is actually alotta them



These niggaz weak foreal.  All you have to do is just mention Baltimore and you'll see how quick they act right.  I'm not even trying to be sarcastic either.  You wouldn't get a Baltimore nigga on no shit like that tho.  Them niggaz a totally different type of breed.  These City Niggaz spoiled and don't even realize it.  And they'd probably be ashamed of it too.... tho there has been some form of gentrification


Most people that were born here or stayed in the area for a while don't even move back here.  I'd almost make a wager with you on that if I wasn't hip that there's an Exception to every rule in life.  But if u professionally polled it the ratio of people who return is probably 1:10.  I'm sure y'all know somebody from over here.  Ask them yourself if they're planning on moving back here or in the area.  Don't just take my word for it









But have fun in your thread
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on February 17, 2015, 01:26:57 PM
best album in '94 from the west coast was Thug Life



but i'll take Illmatic over Thug Life
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Free Suge Knight, Gucci Mane, & BShmurda Welcome Home Tray D on February 17, 2015, 01:33:27 PM
take dr dre out the equation and 50 flop has absolutely nothing to do with anything west coast

you got to be a fucking retard to put 50 fluke and west coast in the same he still be a local nobody if it wasn't for em and dre  :D




His main sound, especially in the beginning.  His main Producers outside of Eminem & Sha Money, his writing on "The Documentary", his beef with Game... His signing of Spider Loc (or can we not count that becuz he wasn't an amazing artist or on your radar?).  The fact that he was signed to Interscope (which was predominantly a West Coast based entity with some exceptions to the fact).  



I'm sure there's more West Coast related 50 Cent ties but there's really no need to go over all of that or play a childish game of hypotheticals & hypocrisies
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: iDontTrip on February 17, 2015, 01:34:40 PM
93: It's on dre
94: creepin on a come up
95: e99 eternal

 ;D
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: escowino on February 17, 2015, 06:22:11 PM
Some of these were hard to choose, and 2013 was hard to even think of something.

1987: NWA and the Posse
1988: Eazy-Duz-It
1989: Freedom of Speech (Ice-T)
1990: Amerikkas Most Wanted (Ice Cube)
1991: efil4zaggin (NWA)
1992: The Chronic (Dre)
1993: Doggystyle (Snoop)
1994: Regulate (Warren G)
1995: Temples Of Boom (Cypress Hill)
1996: Bow Down (Westside Connection)
1997: The Psycho Realm (Psycho Realm)
1998: Rhythm-al-ism (DJ Quik)
1999: 2001 (Dre)
2000: Tha Last Meal (Snoop)
2001: Duces N Trayz (Eastsidaz)
2002: Doggystyle All Stars (Snoop Dogghouse Compilation)
2003: DPGC U Know What I'm Throwin Up (Daz)
2004: The New Testament The Truth (Suga Free)
2005: The Documentary (Game)
2006: Blue Carpet Treatment (Snoop)
2007: The Weatherman LP (Evidence)
2008: L.A.X. (Game)
2009: Death Row The Lost Sessions (Snoop)
2010: Dinner and a Movie (Brotha Lynch Hung)
2011: Revenge Of The Baracuda (WC)
2012: History: Mob Music (E-40 & Too Short)
2013: Welcome To The Soil (E-40)
2014: Lord Steppington (Alchemist & Evidence)
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: doggfather on February 19, 2015, 12:42:01 AM
born to mack is from 87 not form 86 just sayin.   ;)
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Mr. Theo on February 19, 2015, 05:43:46 AM
1984: ???
1985: ???
1986: ???
1987: Ice-T - Rhyme Pays
1988: NWA - Straight Outta Compton
1989: The D.O.C - No One Can Do It Better
1990: Too $hort ‎- $hort Dog's In The House
1991: 2nd II None - 2nd II None
1992: Dr.Dre - The Chronic
1993: Snoop Dogg - Doggstyle
1994: 2nd II None - Tha Shit
1995: DJ Quik - Safe+Sound
1996: 2Pac - All Eyez On Me
1997: Suga Free - Street Gospel
1998: DJ Quik - Rhythm-al-ism
1999: Kurupt - Streetz Is a Mutha
2000: Snoop Dogg - Last Meal
2001: Playa Hamm - Layin' Hands
2002: Foesum - The Foefathers
2003: Hi-C - Hi Life Hustle
2004: Snoop Dogg - R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
2005: The Game - Documentary
2006: Suga Free - Just Add Water
2007: Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Chit
2008: Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin'
2009: DJ Quik/Kurupt - BlaQOut
2010: Kendrick Lamar - Kendrick Lamar EP
2011: DJ Quik - The Book Of David
2012: Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
2013: Warm Brew - The Ride
2014: DJ Quik - The Midnight Life

2015: New Kendrick or New Suga Free ???
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 19, 2015, 10:29:29 AM
born to mack is from 87 not form 86 just sayin.   ;)

originally in 86

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/too__hort/born_to_mack/
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Chamillitary Click on February 19, 2015, 10:39:07 AM
Guilty By Affiliation should run away with 2007 on all lists.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Mr. Theo on February 19, 2015, 11:09:20 AM
all good... nonetheless, d.o.c, xzibit, pac, kurupt, rage, outlaws etc will always be west coast emcees to me

Right Sccit!!

WC was born in Texas, he and his music represent LA. It's pure LA.

Hi-C Was born in Lousiana...and he's rep CPT..he is a Roadium legend..

and DJ Premier? he's from Texas...he helped to bulit the new york sound and he claims NY in EVERY GANGSTARR ALBUM.






PS: Nate Dogg is from Mississipi..End of Question.

Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 19, 2015, 11:34:21 AM
Guilty By Affiliation should run away with 2007 on all lists.


did u even hear "bangin west coast"??
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Blood$ on February 19, 2015, 12:46:29 PM
Guilty By Affiliation should run away with 2007 on all lists.


did u even hear "bangin west coast"??

Soopafly had the better production but WC's had more replay value IMO

but I played Dogg Chit more than both even if the mastering wasn't the best
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: doggfather on February 19, 2015, 10:09:56 PM
born to mack is from 87 not form 86 just sayin.   ;)

originally in 86

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/too__hort/born_to_mack/
Oh. Ok
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: ICHI THE KILLER on February 20, 2015, 12:36:08 AM
born to mack is from 87 not form 86 just sayin.   ;)

originally in 86

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/too__hort/born_to_mack/
Oh. Ok

87 is correct date as per Discogs and rapmusicguide
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: doggfather on February 20, 2015, 01:11:04 AM
born to mack is from 87 not form 86 just sayin.   ;)

originally in 86

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/too__hort/born_to_mack/
Oh. Ok

87 is correct date as per Discogs and rapmusicguide

i checked those too.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: bouli77 on February 20, 2015, 03:36:42 AM
Guilty By Affiliation should run away with 2007 on all lists.


did u even hear "bangin west coast"??

Soopafly had the better production but WC's had more replay value IMO

but I played Dogg Chit more than both even if the mastering wasn't the best

In my opinion, there were several albums above Guilty by Affiliation & Bangin' West Coast : I think Husalah's Hustling since the 80's was better than both releases and Blu & Exile's Below the Heavens was a more interesting album in every aspect. Messy Marv's Draped Up & Chipped Out 2 compilation was extremely dope. JT The Bigga Figga's Mr Vice President was also a strong (and unexpected) release that year.
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: doggfather on February 20, 2015, 03:50:49 AM
Guilty By Affiliation should run away with 2007 on all lists.


did u even hear "bangin west coast"??

Soopafly had the better production but WC's had more replay value IMO

but I played Dogg Chit more than both even if the mastering wasn't the best

In my opinion, there were several albums above Guilty by Affiliation & Bangin' West Coast : I think Husalah's Hustling since the 80's was better than both releases and Blu & Exile's Below the Heavens was a more interesting album in every aspect. Messy Marv's Draped Up & Chipped Out 2 compilation was extremely dope. JT The Bigga Figga's Mr Vice President was also a strong (and unexpected) release that year.

and dont forget the best west album from 07 Dj Muggs vs Sick Jacken: Legend of the Mask and the Assassin
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: bouli77 on February 20, 2015, 03:52:36 AM
Guilty By Affiliation should run away with 2007 on all lists.


did u even hear "bangin west coast"??

Soopafly had the better production but WC's had more replay value IMO

but I played Dogg Chit more than both even if the mastering wasn't the best

In my opinion, there were several albums above Guilty by Affiliation & Bangin' West Coast : I think Husalah's Hustling since the 80's was better than both releases and Blu & Exile's Below the Heavens was a more interesting album in every aspect. Messy Marv's Draped Up & Chipped Out 2 compilation was extremely dope. JT The Bigga Figga's Mr Vice President was also a strong (and unexpected) release that year.

and dont forget the best west album from 07 Dj Muggs vs Sick Jacken: Legend of the Mask and the Assassin

yeah at the end of the day it's all a matter of opinion', there were no outstanding, undisputable classic releases in 07
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Mr. Theo on February 20, 2015, 10:28:14 AM
Yes I Know..this already is a Snoop leftover..but Sooopa killed!!!

This is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo L.A

WHO PRODUCED THIS?!!?


https://www.youtube.com/v/DJ44gvWeslU
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Mr. Theo on February 20, 2015, 10:35:10 AM

Yes I Know..this already is a Snoop leftover..but Sooopa killed!!!

This is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo L.A

WHO PRODUCED THIS?!!?


EDIT: Somebody said Mr.Porter...

https://www.youtube.com/v/DJ44gvWeslU
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Sccit on February 20, 2015, 10:39:15 AM
Guilty By Affiliation should run away with 2007 on all lists.


did u even hear "bangin west coast"??

Soopafly had the better production but WC's had more replay value IMO

but I played Dogg Chit more than both even if the mastering wasn't the best

In my opinion, there were several albums above Guilty by Affiliation & Bangin' West Coast : I think Husalah's Hustling since the 80's was better than both releases and Blu & Exile's Below the Heavens was a more interesting album in every aspect. Messy Marv's Draped Up & Chipped Out 2 compilation was extremely dope. JT The Bigga Figga's Mr Vice President was also a strong (and unexpected) release that year.

and dont forget the best west album from 07 Dj Muggs vs Sick Jacken: Legend of the Mask and the Assassin

shout out to sick jacken, bout to put us on 8)
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Mietek23 on February 21, 2015, 03:39:08 AM
1986: Born to Mack
1987: Rhyme Pays
1988: Straight Outta Compton
1989: No One Can Do It Better
1990: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
1991: O.G.: Original Gangster
1992: The Chronic
1993: Doggystyle
1994: Regulate...G-Funk Era
1995: Dogg Food/True Game
1996: Killuminati
1997: All Day Everyday/Undisputed
1998: AllFrumTha I/Retaliation, Revenge & Get Back
1999: 2001
2000: Restless
2001: Dat Whoopty Whoop
2002: The Takeover
2003: Young Roscoe Philaphornia
2004: The Ridah
2005: Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP
2006: The Moment Of Truth
2007: Guilty By Affiliation
2008: Raw Footage
2009: Witness Tha Realest
2010: Dinner And A Movie
2011: D.A.Z.
2012: Playa Rich Project
2013: West Coast Gangsta Shit
2014: The Player In You
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: Dogg Ly Dogg on February 21, 2015, 02:22:46 PM
2014 - ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
2013 - Tyler The Creator - Wolf
2012 - Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid Maad City
2011 - Strong Arm Steady - Arms & Hammers
2010 - Kurupt - Streetlight
2009 - DJ Quik & Kurupt - Blaqkout
2008 - The Game - L.A.X.
2007 - Kurupt & J Wells - Digital Smoke
2006 - Messy Marv & San Quinn - Explosive Mode 2
2005 - Ya Boy - Rookie Of The Year
2004 - 213 - Tha Hard Way
2003 - Daz Dillinger - DPGC U Know What I'm Throwin' Up
2002 - Daz Dillinger - This Is The Life I Lead
2001 - Kurupt - Space Boogie: Smoke Odessey
2000 - Daz Dillinger - RAW
1999 - Dr. Dre - Chronic 2001
1998 - WC - The Shadiest One
1997 - South Central Cartel - All Day Every Day
1996 - 2Pac - All Eyez On Me
1995 - Tha Twinz - Conversation
1994 - Warren G - Regulate G Funk Era
1993 - Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle
1992 - Dr. Dre - The Chronic
1991 - N.W.A. - Efil4zaggin
1990 - Above The Law - Livin Like Hustlers
1989 - Low Profile - We're In This Together
1988 - N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
Title: Re: Best West Coast Rap Albums Every Year From 1984-2014
Post by: greenbud on February 21, 2015, 06:32:05 PM
1988-N.W.A Straight Outta Compton
1989-D.O.C.-No One Can DO It Better
1990-Ice Cube-AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
1991-N.W.A-EFIL4ZAGGIN
1992-Dr. Dre-The Chronic
1993-Snoop Doggy Dogg-Doggystyle
1994-Warren G-Regulate...G-Funk Era
1995-2Pac-Me Against The World/Tha Dogg Pound-Dogg Food
1996-Makaveli-The Don Killuminati : The 7 Day Theory
1997-2Pac-R U Still Down Remember Me?
1998-DJ Quik-Rhyth-al-ism
1999-Dr. Dre-2001
2000-Tha Eastsidaz-Tha Eastsidaz/Snoop Dogg-Tha Last Meal
2001-Warren G-The Return Of The Regulator
2002-2Pac-Better Dayz
2003-Paris-Sonic Jihad
2004-Murs-Murs 3:16 The 9th Edition
2005-Game-The Documentary
2006-Game-Doctor's Advocate
2007-Blue & Exile-Below The Heavens
2008-Game-L.A.X.
2009-Fashawn-Boy Meets World
2010-Mars & 9th Wonder-Fornever
2011-Kendrick Lamar-Section.80
2012-Kendrick Lamar-Good Kid Maad City
2013-Game-Jesus Piece
2014-Crooked I-Sex,Money & Hip-Hop