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In the beginning, EastCoast rap
was all that was. With aggressive beats, and lyrics to show off
their rhyming skills East Coast rap artists were motivated to try out
new styles by West Coast artists making a move for the spotlight. Although
West Coast rappers did manage to successfully challenge East Coast rap
artists for a piece of the action, rappers like LL Cool J, The Wutang
Clan, DMX, and many more have had careers that span over a decade.
While most people are familiar with the East Coast rap
music of today, thanks to rap stars such as Jay-Z, Nas, P. Diddy, and
of course the Notorious B.I.G., there are still many other East Coast
rap artists who’ve made a big splash in the genre and helped to
shape EastCoast rap into what it is. In addition to being fine musicians,
it’s also worth noting that EastCoast rap artists make good music
moguls.
Jay-Z and Damon Dash’s Rocafella Records as well
as P. Diddy’s Bad Boy Label are both extremely successful ventures,
with East Coast rap music as their prime mode of success. Not only does
Rocafella sponsor artists like Kanye West and DJ Clue, Rocafella is also
responsible for the highly lucrative Rocawear clothing line.
P. Diddy also has a clothing line that goes by the name
of Sean John. An innovative businessman as well as musician, he manages
to stay one step ahead of the game by promoting his artists with the help
of East Coast rap downloads.
With all the flash and quality of today’s East
Coast rap music, sometimes it’s hard to rediscover the East
Coast rap music of the past. Since the EastCoast rap artists of yesteryear
are vast and diverse, a good way to introduce yourself to them is via
East Coast rap downloads.
With the availability of East Coast rap downloads,
you can check out Afrika Bambaataa, Erik B. & Rakim, and Jungle Brothers,
or become reacquainted with A Tribe Called Quest, Slick Rick, and De La
Soul. Another great thing about East Coast rap downloads is that as you
increase your East Coast rap music library, you have all the songs you
need at your fingertips to create the perfect playlist mix.
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