Suge Knight is the co-founder and former CEO of deathrow records, a very popular recording label in the west coast.
Ice cube portraying his gangsta and violent ways
Death row record label, founded in 1991 by Suge Knight and Dr.Dre. There were many artists from the west coast on this record label.
A piece of art of former NWA members as well as Tupac
Dr.Dre and Snoop dogg performing in California
Art work of Tupac
Dr.Dre, one of the biggest influences in the gangsta rap industry.
Dre.Dre and Snoop dogg worked together. Dre help start Snoops music career.
N.W.A otherwise known as Niggas with attitude. Huge phenomenon in California.
West coast rap had dominated the hip hop scene in the 90s, making it a huge phenominon
"In the mid 1980's, the music industry was shaken up with the birth of gangster rap. Artists such as Schoolly D and N.W.A produced hits such as "PSK What Does It Mean" and "Fuck Tha Police." This new music genre portrayed images of gangs, guns, violence, and sexism, yet it was well received and became very popular in the span of just a few years. By the early 1990's, gangster rap had a home at the top of the charts. Some of the artists responsible for this were Dr. Dre and Eazy-E, both former members of N.W.A., Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tupac Shakur, and Ice-T. While each of these rappers showcased a unique style, the underlying messages in their work depicted acts of violence, discrimination, and sex in a way that made them appear commonplace and acceptable, when in fact they are not. The nature of gangster rap influenced society in a negative fashion, yet there was nothing that could legally be done to stop this. Today, gangster rap still tends to send negative messages to its listeners, but there are individualized efforts taking place that will help the problem." (Giovacchini 1)