At the dawn of the hip-hop era, all rap was East Coast rap. All of rap's most important early artists were based in the New York City area -- old-school legends like DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, the Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow, and Run-D.M.C. As rap grew and became more diverse over the course of the '80s, productive scenes began to spring up in other locations around the country; nonetheless, East Coast rap dominated through most of the '80s. Although the sound of East Coast rap wasn't completely uniform, from the mid- to late '80s it tended to gravitate to more aggressive beats and sample collages, and many MCs prided themselves on their technical dexterity in craftin ...
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Native, African, Refugee, Raw, Heavy drums and thick bass, hiphop and rnb, reggae influenced, light synths and acoustic instruments Sounds like elephant man, sean paul, busta rhymes. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Empowering and inspiring Hip-Hop / Rap song with an east coast influence. Percussion heavy, Kanye West influenced instrumental coupled with motivating, emotional and spiritual lyrics. Great for commercials, movies and TV shows. Ultra-Fast rapping, contains explicit lyrics. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Hip Hop/Dance track in the style of Chamillionaire's Ridin'. Festive, uptempo, streetwise, heavy on bass, and male rap vocals Featuring SLYKAT, LOKIXXIMO, LUIS ANTHONY, Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Aggressive, rugged, and tough hip hop instrumental. Powerful and epic with an authentically gritty urban vibe. True Hip Hop city flava. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
This is a great powerful anti-violence song. This can be used in documentaries, indie films, major motion pictures, etc. If you are trying to stop the violence in the world this is a good hip hop track that anybody will listen and take on to. Mixed Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
Boostylz tells her version of being a bad girl like you never heard before. Hot rap style overall southern beat bringing you the full view of why it's good sometimes to be a bad girl. Female Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Humorous, sarcastic track about trying to get music noticed by Record Executives and Producers, but only coming up empty and having doors slammed in your face. Sounds like Ice Cube, Tupac. Similar theme as Don't Call Us, We'll Call You by Sugarloaf. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
Medium paced hip-hop. Prominent rhythms and bass with pizzicato melodies. Also available as a 60 second cut, a 30 second cut and a Loop. Dance - urban, hip-hop, garage,, Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
A song about dedicated fathers being thankful for their sons. Beautiful guitar & funky bassline. Dramatic loving uplifting lyrics of a father singing to his son. Touching tender music with upbeat message for all children. Lessons on how to grow up to be a man, someone to be proud of. Future plans, Male Rap & Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Acid jazz hip-hop instrumental bed conveys moments of contemplation, dull, uncertainty, doubt, blues, depression, or loneliness. Useful for documentaries on substance abuse, job loss, dilemma, prison life. Also urban demographic commercials and anime. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Crunk styled rap track with a tongue-in-cheek expression about dropping nuclear bombs. Hot club music, underground protests, dance class workouts, HIIT intervals, pumping iron and bodybuilding workouts, romcom, urban music. Move it, shake it, work it... Male Rap, Hip Hop, Political RapCaution: Explicit Lyrics
This Hiphop Instrumental is a great sound-alike to the superstar Hiphop Producer Pharrell of The Neptunes. This track uses all the kits and sound effects found in a Pharrell production. Great for rap videos, Corporate branding, youth oriented consumer goods, Sports Video Games, Mobile Apps. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Exotic sexy Bohemian rap with male & female vocals. Hot midnight party, hooking up, sexting, Pimp City, urban affair! Sexual pole dancing lap dancing, sweet new girlfriend. Hot sassy swaggering, down south rap and lyrics. Upbeat hopeful, trying to hook up, wants love TONIGHT... Sexy whispers, Male Rap & Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Mature Lyrics
Rap, hip hop, song with and old school flavor, adverts, infomercial, carco Great baseline & cool fender rhodes. Smooth club scene bar a la the roots, jurassic park, nas jay z. Earthy underground rap, talib, lauren hill, adverts, infomercials, dramatic rap, grimey rap, method man, urban scene, Male Rap, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Rap, hip hop, song with and old school flavor, adverts, infomercial, carco Great baseline & cool fender rhodes. Smooth club scene bar a la the roots, jurassic park, nas jay z. Earthy underground rap, talib, lauren hill, adverts, infomercials, dramatic rap, grimey rap, method man, urban scene, Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Fierce, confident, electric guitar driven Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring male vocals. Storytelling song about a biker group and their lives in the city. Great for motorcycle / bike scenes, scenes in the ghetto or dark street life scenes. Good for all things urban. Male Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast
This track has old school boom bap inspired drums layered with an eclectic mix of guitars, clavinet, rhoads and a west coast style g-funk sine lead. The track would be a perfect underscore for urban themed tv, film or documentary seeking a mood or theme of mystery. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Upbeat fun and funky song with old school influences mixed with modern production. Full band mixed with electronics and DJ dance groove fun loving theme. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Mature Lyrics
4 wheel chariott If you love big cars and lots of horse power you'll love this hip song energetic rhythmic driving cool percussive stimulating fun positive grooving upbeat great for movie and television featured vocal Hip Hop live show night club bar lounge casino restaurant jukebox Internet radio, Male Rap, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
nothing is going to stop this girl from living out her dream she is working hard and hard working positive inspirational uplifting confident aggressive motivational bouncy uptempo upbeat hip hop great for mall music movie & television featured vocal internet radio film trailer soundtrack radio edit, Female Rap, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Mature Lyrics
Hip Hop Soulful Vibes from Africa Explore and Experience South African Rooted Soul With a touch of American Blues Ballad Sound, Male Rap & Vocals, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Soul
This crazed Hip Hop instrumental will keep you ahead of the game with nothing less than feverish perfectionism at your disposal. It is equiped with cutting-edge Hip Hop and R&B sound, basslines, synthleads fx sounds, an authentic vocalsample and a whole bunch of Drumsounds. Mixed Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast
nothing in life is free you have to earn it working hard and staying clean to realize your dream positive edgy inspirational motivational stimulating positive bright vibrant spirited confident aggressive east coast hip hop great for internet radio mall music live concert show bar night club casino, Female Rap, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Reality stinks so he dreams of another place where all his dreams come true contemplative reflective bouncy driving hopeful optimistic rhythmic stimulating pulsating hip hop great for internet radio Afro-American radio edit documentary mature drama live concert bar night club casino lounge jukebox, Male Rap & Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Mature Lyrics
Dark, riff-driven hip-hop beat and a brooding and detached character. Perfect for bringing a vibe of urban cool to television, advertisements, trailers, video games, and film. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Bright, intelligent, and upbeat Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring male vocals. Braggadocio lyrics about being on top and being better than the rest. Driving drums and elegant piano instrumentation create the backdrop. Great for urban theme movies and TV shows as well as reality TV. Male Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast
Aggressive, energized and powerful Hip-Hop / Rap vocal song featuring male vocals. Braggadocio lyrics about being the best and dismissing the haters. Driving brass and guitar instrumentation combined with upbeat drums. Great for TV and film. Great for urban, sports and competition themed TV / film. Male Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast
Melodic, confident, uplifting Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring female vocals. Elegant acoustic guitar instrumentation coupled with powerful drums and braggadocio lyrics. Great for sports shows, inspiring / empowering scenes and end scenes / credits. Female Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast
Dramatic, emotional, honest, East coast influenced Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring male vocals and male singer for the chorus. Orchestra / concert style snare rolls and percussion drive the song. Song about losing and holding onto a relationship. Endearing and sentimental. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
You need this amazing little west coast rap instrumental party tune. Maybe you're throwing some vocals on it, or using it for background music. Wu Tang meets Dre with this gem and its even got a breakdown impact point if you really need an aspect from your plot point to kick in. Gansta style! Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Dynamic Hardcore Pulsing Bass UpBeat. Builds To Bright Mild Tension Music Lover Achievement. Works Well In Indie Films, Video Game Production, Web Radio, Playlist, Clubs, Stripper Dancing, Party Music, Cartoon Sitcom, Action Films, Drug Dealing Shows, Indie Short Projects, Leisure Time, Main Events, Male Rap & Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Jay-Z inspired, boom bap, east coast influenced Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring male vocals. Truthful, honest and confident song about being yourself and doing what you do best. Great for reality TV shows, films or scenes above self strength, confidence or climbing to the top. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Mature Lyrics
Sincere, honest and sentimental Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring female vocals. A song about a woman feeling empty inside and dealing with a broken heart. Great for breakups and heartache scenes. Chorus is great for hopelessness, somber, or giving up scenes. Good for reality TV, urban / lost love themes, Female Rap & Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
Empowering, sincere and hopeful Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring female vocals. An endearing and caring song about love and taking the next step in a relationship. A song about going from friends to lovers. Great for love, relationship, partnership, travel and romance scenes. Female Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
Jay-Z inspired, boom bap, east coast influenced Hip-Hop / Rap song. Determined, truthful and confident song about being yourself and doing what you do best. Great for reality TV shows, films or scenes above self strength, confidence or climbing to the top. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
Jay-Z inspired, boom bap, east coast influenced Hip-Hop / Rap song. Confident empowering and inspiring song about taking control and running the streets. Great for reality TV shows, films or scenes above overcoming adversity, or climbing to the top. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
Dreamy, atmospheric, Kanye West-esque Hip-Hop song featuring male vocals. Emotional lyrics about struggling, living your dreams and accomplishing goals. Pensive piano and airy synth instrumentation coupled with epic drums / percussion. Great for urban TV / films or struggle, dark, pensive scenes. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Sexy, braggadocio, and racy Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring male vocals. Lyrics about living the life of women, cars, money, and partying. Elegant and bright electric piano instrumentation combined with bouncy drums and Dubstep wobble bass. Great Urban and party themed scenes. Great for reality TV. Male Rap, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Inspiring, gritty and braggadocio Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring male vocals. Hard hitting drums coupled with ominous organ and haunting piano. Lyrics about being the best, the realest and the king. Great for urban, drama, gangsta and drug scenes. Good for reality and urban TV / Films. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East CoastCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Dark and ominous East Coast influenced Hip-Hop / Rap instrumental cue. Gloomy string plucks and orchestra hits create a haunting, menacing, and sinister feeling. Great for dark, crime, night, gangsta / gangster, or gloomy scenes. Great for urban based movies and reality TV as well. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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