West Coast Rappers: Then and Now
Don't miss Kendrick Lamar's "Poetic Justice" on 106!
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Kendrick Lamar & Tupac - Kendrick Lamar is a breath of fresh air to rap. His lyrics have a deeper meaning, they're well thought out, and backed by passion. Reminds us of one of the greatest to ever do it, Tupac.Tonight Kendrick has given 106 & Park the exclusive World Premiere of his smash single "Poetic Justice" featuring Drizzy Drake. Tune in at 6P/5C to catch the hot new video only on 106!(Photos: Roger Kisby/Getty Images; Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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The Game & E-40 - Groups are cool, but it's always impressive when a rapper can hold his own against the odds like The Game and E-40.(Photos from left: Jemal Countess/Getty Images, Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Tyga & Snoop Dogg - If Snoop Dogg had a musical godson, he would be Tyga. Both rappers have that Cali swag that's hard to duplicate, sick lyrical flow and success a billion times over!(Photos: John Ricard/BET; Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Cali Swag District & Digital Underground - It's 2012 and Cali Swag District is poppin', but they must realize that without the hot music and moves of Digital Underground.(Photos: Jason Merritt/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc/Getty Images)
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The Rej3ctz & Def Jef - The Rej3ctz show how they take hip hop to new levels like Def Jef did at the height of his career. Def Jef was a '90s Cali rapper with New York swag and clearly an inspiration to the Rej3ctz!(Photos: Valerie Macon/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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The Ranger$ - There is power in numbers and bonding with your brothers in music, just as the Ranger$ and the Pharcyde.(Photos: Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup; Mick Hutson/Redferns/Getty Images)
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The New Boyz & J.J. Fad - The New Boyz and J.J. Fad have two things in common: they have two of the most memorable Cali dance tracks ever and their music video dance routines are classic! (Photos: Brad Barket/PictureGroup; Uncle Louie Music Group)
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Lil B & Coolio - Lil B and Coolio rep Cali to the fullest, push boundaries, but most important, they most make good music. West Coast all day, every day!(Photos: Scott Gries/PictureGroup; Dalle/Monfourny/Landov)
