http://www.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=1017&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rssTop Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody OnlineBay Areaen720Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:49:38 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=1017&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.921&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:18 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.921 art.921 Too Short art.921 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.921&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.921&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Born To Mack in 1986, which featured one of his biggest hits, "Freaky Tales," and expanded his already sizable fan base. His success continued throughout the '90s, and in 1996, after more than a dozen years in the game, he announced his retirement. Three years later, to the delight of his devoted following, he returned with Can't Stay Away. Too Short remains a hugely successful and influential figure in the industry, with frequent cameos on records by everyone from Biggie and Jay-Z to E-40 and Scarface. Very few artists approach his longevity; fewer have done so without compromising their style. After nearly twenty years and over ten albums (seven platinum), Too Short is still the Mack. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4634&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:11 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4634 art.4634 E-40 art.4634 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4634&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4634&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Dictionary Book of Slang. All you need to do is listen to the lyrics of rap albums that follow his releases to know his tremendous influence among his peers. - Alex Henning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5801&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:42:39 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5801 art.5801 Mac Dre art.5801 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5801&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5801&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Young Black Brotha EP, were competent, if generic gangsta rap. He ran into a roadblock, both literally and figuratively, when he was arrested in 1991 for conspiracy to commit bank robbery. Dre continued to record while in prison and much of his work during that time dealt with various figures in the law enforcement community. He became somewhat of a martyr to the Bay Area community, and upon his release in 1996 he was one of the area's most celebrated rappers. Dre quickly capitalized on this notoriety, releasing multiple albums a year -- in 2001 alone, he released four albums -- and starting his own label, Thizz Entertainment. He was also evolving as a rapper. Whereas his earlier material was comprised of monotone flows that borrowed Too $hort's ghetto narratives and unapologetic misogyny, his later work found the emcee blending Shock G's nasally sonic smirk with E-40's love of language and odd vocal inflections. And while his rhymes were still filled with gangsta tropes, he was increasingly playful, making him more mischievous than menacing. This new approach was perhaps a side effect of his obsession with MDMA (the word "thizz" has its origins in Ecstasy usage). His 2001 track, "Thizzelle Dance," perhaps best exemplified this new approach. Taking a cue from the awkwardly ecstatic dances of E users, Dre introduced a new dance step that equally mocked and celebrated its participants. It caught on, and the word "thizz" instantly entered hip-hop lexicon, spawning an entire subgenre of imitators. When Dre was gunned down in Kansas in 2004, he was at the forefront of a suddenly resurgent Bay movement. And though he will be missed, his presence remains and is ubiquitous. Like most rappers who are gunned down, his murder remains unsolved. - Sam Chennault]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15210&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:56 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.15210 art.15210 Andre Nickatina art.15210 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15210&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15210&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss The New Jim Jones, Andre Nickatina is a San Francisco O.G. and one of the Bay's most respected slang spitters. His straight-ahead rhyme style, crime-addled lyrics, and funkdified beatscapes (usually provided by Nick Peace) have made him a local favorite, while his extensive catalog of work continues to win him fans across the globe. He is featured on many Bay Area compilations and dropped album after album during the later half of the nineties. His records include the near-classic Cocaine Rhymes, These R The Times, and Daquiri Factory.]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3957&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:13:25 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3957 art.3957 Digital Underground art.3957 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3957&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3957&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Sex Packets put them on the map with two major singles, "Doowhutchyalike" and "The Humpty Dance" -- the latter introducing the world to Shock G's eccentric alter-ego Humpty Hump. Armed with charismatic flows and contagious grooves merging samples and live instrumentation, they brought forth fresh new takes on the classic foundations of George Clinton and P-Funk. With playful lyrics and experimental concepts, they crafted a funkdified, party-rocking style never resorting to gangsterisms, though sometimes sounding off on social and political issues. The group's follow-up EP was the first release featuring Tupac, whom they would later produce when he went solo. DU's multitalented lineup, including Shock G, Money B, Chopmaster J, DJ Fuze, Kenny K and others, would periodically change throughout the decade; and while mostly remembered for their early hits, they continue to put out high quality work. DU have released six full albums and continue to bring the funk with their over-the-top recordings and flamboyant live shows. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68859&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Lyricists Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:23 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68859 art.68859 Lyrics Born art.68859 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68859&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68859&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Quannum Spectrum) for more gems from a truly unique talent. In 2003, Lyrics Born released his long-awaited solo debut Later That Day .... The album was greeted with critical praise as well as commercial success, largely thanks to the regional hit "Callin' Out." After spending the next few years concentrating on touring, Lyrics Born returned in 2008 with Everywhere at Once, which was his first album released on Epitaph. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4317&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:08:47 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4317 art.4317 DJ Shadow art.4317 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4317&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4317&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Endtroducing..., that really took the world by storm. Incorporating heavy drums, hyper-obscure samples, and moody atmospherics, his unique soundscapes found praise from a wide variety of listeners and critics. He's chronicled his early work on Preemptive Strike (1998) and has also recorded extensively with his crew Solesides (now known as Quannum) which includes Blackalicious and Latyrx. Shadow also contributed to the U.N.K.L.E. album, and helped put together several compilations, including Guns, Cars, and Sitars and Schoolhouse Funk. In 2000 he provided the score to the homelessness documentary Dark Days and was featured on Solesides Greatest Bumps. Shadow's long-awaited new full-length, The Private Press, dropped in 2002. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11188328&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:54 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.11188328 art.11188328 The Pack art.11188328 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11188328&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11188328&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7701&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Indie Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:19 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7701 art.7701 Del tha Funky Homosapien art.7701 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7701&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7701&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8732293&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:42:39 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8732293 art.8732293 The Jacka art.8732293 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8732293&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8732293&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1016&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Lyricists Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:37:04 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1016 art.1016 Zion I art.1016 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1016&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1016&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Mind Over Matter in 2000. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2557&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:47:21 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2557 art.2557 Luniz art.2557 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2557&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2557&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Explicit Game. Their first record Operation Stackola dropped the following year, showcasing their knack for humorous lyrics and pimped-out tracks. Luniz' debut single, the super-funky weed anthem "I Got 5 On It" became an instant classic in 1995, eventually getting jacked by Puff Daddy several years later. The two released Lunitik Musikin '97, and Yukmouth went solo the following year. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6386&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Instrumental Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:44:39 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6386 art.6386 J Boogie's Dubtronic Science art.6386 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6386&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6386&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38425&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Lyricists Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:28 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38425 art.38425 Murs art.38425 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38425&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38425&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss The End of the Beginning in early 2003, Murs teamed up with North Carolina super-producer 9th Wonder (Little Brother) for 2004's excellent Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition and its 2006 follow-up Murray's Revenge. In 2007, Murs signed to Warner Brothers. Though some feared that the major label would dilute Murs' message, his 2008 album Murs for President was in the same vein as his earlier material. - Sam Chennault]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4205&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Indie Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:05 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4205 art.4205 Hieroglyphics art.4205 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4205&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4205&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss I Wish My Brother George Was Here, they have ensured that California is now known for pure lyricism as well. Several albums from different members of the team followed, until the long awaited and overdue Third Eye Vision was released in 1998 -- the first album to feature the entire Hieroglyphics family. Several tracks from Third Eye Vision showcase the varied lyrical techniques of the group's huge roster of MCs. - Alex Henning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8786670&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:55:17 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8786670 art.8786670 Ya Boy art.8786670 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8786670&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8786670&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.31057&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:47 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.31057 art.31057 Keak Da Sneak art.31057 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.31057&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.31057&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Sneakacydal. His 2001 follow-up, Hi-Tek, featured not only old-school Bay legends such as E-40, Too $hort and Ant Banks, but also production via new school standout Rick Rock, whose elastic bass lines would later give birth to the slap style. That album cemented Keak's status as a leader of the Bay's new school, which also included such rappers as Frontline, The Team and Turf Talk. Keak's 2005 track "Super Hyphie" proved to be one of the most popular and songs of his career, and provided a fitting anthem for the Bay's emerging hyphy movement, which sonically blends G-Funk's swagger with crunk's bombast. - Sam Chennault]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1385&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:54 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1385 art.1385 Spice 1 art.1385 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1385&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1385&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Hits Vol. 2 Ganked & Gaffled. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4408&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Instrumental Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:55:30 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4408 art.4408 DJ Food art.4408 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4408&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4408&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4354&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:30 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4354 art.4354 C-BO art.4354 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4354&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4354&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss All Eyes On Me, and soon began releasing albums at a break-neck rate. Between '94 and 2000, he had nine records under his belt, all of them deeply rooted in ultra-violent gangsta fundamentals. He also made history for being the first emcee jailed over his lyrics, (the court found them to "promote gang violence" -- a violation of his probation). Unfazed, C-BO continued to record, while his fanbase continued to grow. With many so-called Gs are merely fakin' the funk, C-BO's hardcore felonious flow is the real deal. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6875384&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:27 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6875384 art.6875384 Messy Marv art.6875384 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6875384&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6875384&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6523&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:20 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6523 art.6523 Yukmouth art.6523 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6523&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6523&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Thugged Out: The Albulation. Set to rousing beats and colorful Oaktown funk, his strong, raspy flows detail the gangsta lifestyle and pay respect to fallen friend Tupac. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43744&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Lyricists Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:03:31 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43744 art.43744 The Coup art.43744 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43744&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43744&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5251265&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Lyricists Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:18 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5251265 art.5251265 The Grouch art.5251265 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5251265&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5251265&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29401&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:45 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.29401 art.29401 San Quinn art.29401 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29401&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29401&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss From a Boy to a Man, continues in this fine tradition. - Sam Chennault]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53523&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:33:47 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.53523 art.53523 Deltron 3030 art.53523 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53523&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53523&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Carpel Tunnel Syndrome) slicing and dicing like an intergalactic prep cook. While super-abstract space-rhymes are strangely popular with a number of subterranean squads, none are up to this level of technical genius and sonic superiority. The future is now. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7485011&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:42:42 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7485011 art.7485011 Mistah F.A.B. art.7485011 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7485011&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7485011&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54389&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Lyricists Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:08:54 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.54389 art.54389 Pep Love art.54389 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54389&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54389&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Third Eye Vision), Pep steps out on the solo tip, releasing his excellent, long-awaited LP Ascension in 2001. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1496&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Lyricists Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:58:54 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1496 art.1496 Souls of Mischief art.1496 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1496&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1496&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2376&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:22 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2376 art.2376 Mac Mall art.2376 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2376&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2376&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61244&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Turntabalism/DJ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:35:33 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61244 art.61244 Mix Master Mike art.61244 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61244&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61244&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6537978&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:21:14 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6537978 art.6537978 Federation (Rap) art.6537978 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6537978&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6537978&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss The Album tanked, however, and the group was dropped from Virgin. But when E-40 hit big in 2006 with his album My Ghetto Report Card, which featured Federation on three tracks, offers began rolling in, and Federation eventually went with Reprise. Though a slew of singles have been released, the world is still waiting for Federation's sophomore disc. - Sam Chennault]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61491&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:21:16 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61491 art.61491 The Click art.61491 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61491&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61491&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Down & Dirty on 40's Sick Wid It Records in '94. Flexing distinct, street smart rhymes over thick bass bumps, wily synths, and rideable beats, they've remained an independent powerhouse, continuing to release successful solo albums and group projects alike. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56773&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:56:05 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56773 art.56773 Celly Cel art.56773 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56773&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56773&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Heat 4 Yo Azz (his 1994 debut), Killa Kali, The G-Filez, and Deep Conversation. He's also worked extensively with other Bay Area vets like E-40, San Quinn, B-Legit, and others. ]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61490&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:59:25 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61490 art.61490 JT the Bigga Figga art.61490 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61490&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61490&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69074&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Rap/Hip-Hop Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:32:54 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69074 art.69074 Rappin' 4-Tay art.69074 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69074&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69074&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Life Is...Too Short back in 1989. He's since released five solo albums, appeared on countless compilations, and worked with old school heroes like Roger Troutman and Bobby Womack. 4-Tay's rhymes stay true to the traditional player-rap formula, with saucy pimp game fundamentals set to Funk-infused tracks. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69004&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 17 May 2009 08:58:32 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69004 art.69004 Richie Rich art.69004 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69004&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69004&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5581&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Lyricists Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:36:39 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5581 art.5581 Latyrx art.5581 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5581&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5581&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55369&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:13:57 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.55369 art.55369 Luni Coleone art.55369 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55369&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55369&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14174279&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:19:17 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.14174279 art.14174279 Kafani art.14174279 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14174279&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14174279&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23091248&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:10 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.23091248 art.23091248 The Mighty Underdogs art.23091248 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23091248&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23091248&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5749&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:25:10 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5749 art.5749 B-Legit art.5749 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5749&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5749&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Tryin' To Get A Buck on 40's Sick Wid It label in '92. That was followed by The Hemp Museum and Hempin' Ain't Easy. In addition to his solo albums, B-Legit has also loaned his skills to numerous compilations and albums by Celly Cel, A-1, and Mossie, among others. He's set to drop Fonzarelli & The Savage with E-40 sometime in 2001, as well as Bay Bosses with E-40, Too Short, and Richie Rich. In 2002, B-Legit released his fourth solo joint entitled Hard 2 B Legit which did well on the west coast. He returned three years later with Block Movement. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5500&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:27:29 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5500 art.5500 R.B.L. Posse art.5500 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5500&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5500&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss H2O Vol.1 was released in 1999. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61519&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:18:45 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61519 art.61519 Casual art.61519 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61519&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61519&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Fear Itself was commercially slept-on, but established him as a top-shelf lyricist lightyears ahead of most of his peers. His intricate and witty rhymes run circles around the industry's self-absorbed, ice-infatuated rappers, with skilled wordplay, off-beat humor, and a unique vocal presence. He's laid down an assortment of highly quotable verses on records from his Hiero accomplices, and also released a self-produced cassette-only follow-up in '97 entitled Meanwhile. In 1999 Casual dropped a single called "V.I.P.," followed by his long-awaited new album He Think He Raw in 2001. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6627275&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:19:52 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6627275 art.6627275 Turf Talk art.6627275 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6627275&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6627275&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6837&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:51 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6837 art.6837 Quannum art.6837 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6837&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6837&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12132910&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:16 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.12132910 art.12132910 Traxamillion art.12132910 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12132910&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12132910&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Slapp Addict , was named after his walloping basslines. It was an undeniably fun CD that featured some of the biggest names in the Bay -- everyone from Too $hort to Zion I -- and further helped establish Trax as one of the region's most respected producers. - Sam Chennault]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67379&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:14:27 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.67379 art.67379 Crown City Rockers art.67379 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67379&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67379&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.52598&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Sun, 10 May 2009 09:06:19 -0700 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.52598 art.52598 Total Devastation art.52598 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.52598&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.52598&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Stoned Age. - Brolin Winning]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8732190&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss Bay Area Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:20:56 -0800 Top Bay Area Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8732190 art.8732190 The Team art.8732190 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8732190&variant=play&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8732190&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fwest-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Fbay-area%2Fartist-chart.rss