Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap

This book is a narrative history of West Coast hip-hop from the emergence of N.W.A. and the creation and lasting impact of Death Row Records. With interviews of the leading musciains and industry professionals, extensive investigative reporting, and first-hand accounts, this book reveals the story of how the success of West Coast hip-hop led to rivalries between artists on the two coasts as well as factions within each movement. It also shows how hip-hop became a voice at a time of immense social change and has had a lasting impact.

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