East Coast Rap

East Coast hip-hop (or east coast rap) is the original style of hip-hop music that originated in New York City, U.S., during the early 1970s. Famous East Coast rappers include KRS-ONE, The Notorious B.I.G, Wu-Tang Clan, Big L, Nas, Jay-Z, Mobb Deep, Run-D.M.C., Rakim, Gang Starr, Public Enemy, Naughty By Nature and many more.

East Coast hip-hop emerged as a definitive subgenre after artists from other regions of the United States, West Coast hip-hop, Southern hip-hop and Midwest hip-hop emerged with different styles. It has since grown into a major subgenre of hip-hop and has played an instrumental role in hip-hop history. East Coast hip hop-has developed several creative epicentres and local scenes within the North-eastern United States, most of which are primarily located within African-American and Hispanic urban centres.

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