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Title: Which song represents west coast rap music the most?
Post by: Jay_J on June 23, 2025, 11:31:32 AM
From golden age era to g funk era, from g-funk era to gangsta rap, is there any song that you think it represent whole eras from late 80s to today on its own?

If you have to give only one example about what is west coast rap music to someone who has no idea about it, which song would it be?

Many times i think about it and it always ends up with same answer. "You know how we do it". Sometimes "to live and die in la" teases me to pick it but i'm not sure.

What do you think?
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Post by: HighEyeCue on June 23, 2025, 12:17:26 PM
“California Love” for me
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Post by: Jay_J on June 23, 2025, 12:34:47 PM
“California Love” for me

Yeah, main theme, piano riff, talk box, synth bass, represents the west coast very well. Why my choice is not califoria love, it doesnt have female vocal, guitar and lead.
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Post by: salkku on June 24, 2025, 01:29:42 AM
G’d Up
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Post by: doggfather on June 24, 2025, 03:03:31 AM
“California Love” for me
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Post by: Bossplaya369 on June 24, 2025, 05:19:15 AM
G Thang
5 On It
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Post by: geezy on June 24, 2025, 07:51:13 AM
G Thang

G'd Up

Notable mentions for me (Hardest Mutha, The Streets, 5 on it. Where I wanna be. Beware of my crew)
Title: Re: Which song represents west coast rap music the most?
Post by: Soopafly DPGC on June 24, 2025, 08:24:57 AM
Besides the obvious ones already mentioned: To Live and Die in LA - 2Pac, In California - Daz, Take a Ride - CJ Mac. 
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Post by: TraceOneInfinite on June 24, 2025, 08:32:53 AM
“California Love” for me

Yep.. you nailed it.. that was the pinnacle.

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Post by: b.laden on June 24, 2025, 10:09:54 AM
Luniz  5 on it  is a better song than carlifornia Love
Title: Re: Which song represents west coast rap music the most?
Post by: Jay_J on June 24, 2025, 02:18:35 PM
Besides the obvious ones already mentioned: To Live and Die in LA - 2Pac, In California - Daz, Take a Ride - CJ Mac.

Did you check take a ride pt2?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VHK70I0DV20?si=4eZVeG9lfR7LiG3m
Title: Re: Which song represents west coast rap music the most?
Post by: Bossplaya369 on June 24, 2025, 04:25:14 PM
Luniz  5 on it  is a better song than carlifornia Love

Wrd
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Post by: D-TalkX on June 25, 2025, 01:14:18 AM
Nuttin But A G Thang
Regulate
California Love
Summertime in the LBC
What’s My Name?
What Can I Do?
You Know How We Do It
It Was A Good Day
Dre Day
Let Me Ride
In California
Friday
Cyco-Lic-No
Respect
I Don’t Like To Dream About Gettin’ Paid
Serial Killa
For All My
Hooked
Bang or Ball
Gangsta Move
C-Walk
G’d Up
To Live and Die in L.A.
County Jail
Money 2 Fold
We Be Puttin’ It Down
Cheddar
Dopeman
Gangsta Gangsta
Jack in 4 Beats
Streets Illustrated
Stay Out of L.A.
Flossin
Droppin’ Bombs
We Can Freak It
Westcoast
Smooth Sailin’
jus Dippin’
Who Got Some Gangsta Shit?
21 Jump Street
Round N Round
Nah Nah Nah
The World Is Mine
Walk Away



millionsssss











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Post by: Gyruss on June 25, 2025, 02:57:21 AM
Ghetto bird, black superman
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Post by: Eddz on June 25, 2025, 03:03:28 AM
Richie Rich "Lets Ride"  8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDIQ0L2i0cE
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Post by: HighEyeCue on June 25, 2025, 04:01:28 AM
Luniz  5 on it  is a better song than carlifornia Love

if you simply said I got 5 on it I would agree but by adding that it is a better song than Cali Love you lost me ???
Title: Re: Which song represents west coast rap music the most?
Post by: Jay_J on June 25, 2025, 04:43:50 AM
Nuttin But A G Thang
Regulate
California Love
Summertime in the LBC
What’s My Name?
What Can I Do?
You Know How We Do It
It Was A Good Day
Dre Day
Let Me Ride
In California
Friday
Cyco-Lic-No
Respect
I Don’t Like To Dream About Gettin’ Paid
Serial Killa
For All My
Hooked
Bang or Ball
Gangsta Move
C-Walk
G’d Up
To Live and Die in L.A.
County Jail
Money 2 Fold
We Be Puttin’ It Down
Cheddar
Dopeman
Gangsta Gangsta
Jack in 4 Beats
Streets Illustrated
Stay Out of L.A.
Flossin
Droppin’ Bombs
We Can Freak It
Westcoast
Smooth Sailin’
jus Dippin’
Who Got Some Gangsta Shit?
21 Jump Street
Round N Round
Nah Nah Nah
The World Is Mine
Walk Away



millionsssss

OF COURSE There are millions. which one represents the most to you if u have to pick one?
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Post by: Bossplaya369 on June 25, 2025, 07:57:40 AM
OF COURSE There are millions. which one represents the most to you if u have to pick one?

Most of what? Sales not really matter .. quality.

MInstram; G Thang
Undergrou d-Twinz Tha Conversatio
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Post by: dnjp4life on June 26, 2025, 03:28:46 AM
Probably G Thang or California Love.  The 2Pac track is the one I hear most on the radio.

Shoutout to Straight Outta Compton and Regulate as well.
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Post by: Bossplaya369 on June 26, 2025, 09:49:56 AM
Daz Dillinger-In California
Mack 10 x Ice Cube x Snoop Doggy Dogg-Only In California
Makavelli x Val Young- 2 Live & Die In LA
Mack 10 x Da Dogg Pound-Nothin But A Cavi Hit
Luniz-Playz Hata
H-Bomb x Roger Troutman- Playaz Neec Bo Love
LBC Crew x Roger Troutman-Beware Of My Crew
Bad Azz x Tha Lowlifes-Continued Dedication

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Post by: HighEyeCue on June 27, 2025, 02:42:21 AM
"We Can Freak It" is a good choice as well from BattleCat's smooth beat to the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwC3Nu-be_I&list=RDuwC3Nu-be_I&start_radio=1
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Post by: Sccit on June 27, 2025, 07:24:03 AM
RBX LETS RIDE

 :magic:
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Post by: Soopafly DPGC on June 27, 2025, 10:02:16 AM
Did you check take a ride pt2?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHK70I0DV20?si=4eZVeG9lfR7LiG3m

I did!  Love part 2 as well.  Really nice job on it.  I hope we get a new CJ Mac album that sounds just like this song. 
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Post by: Klue on June 28, 2025, 07:06:56 AM
An underground one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bykq-M0KCSM&ab_channel=lilcstyle68
Title: Re: Which song represents west coast rap music the most?
Post by: D-TalkX on July 01, 2025, 09:31:28 AM
Most of what? Sales not really matter .. quality.

MInstram; G Thang
Undergrou d-Twinz Tha Conversatio

But I can’t ha…
I’d say it’s be between Nuttin’ But A G Thang, Regulate, Bird In A Hand, Ghetto Bird or Cali Love…Changes daily
Title: Re: Which song represents west coast rap music the most?
Post by: Detox Is A Myth!!! on July 01, 2025, 04:58:44 PM
Rap - California Love
Non-rap - More Bounce to the Ounce