The West Coast influenced the hip hop genre in more ways than one. Starting with Uncle Jamm’s Army, to N.W.A. and ending with Today’s indie hip hop favorite, Kendrick Lamar, the hip hop genre has transformed. Follow along this timeline for a look into the monumental moments of this genre.

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To Live & Die in LA: The Tumultuous History of West Coast Hip Hop

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Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders' Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.