Picture Me Rollin': West Coast MCs From LA to the Bay
The stars of the BET.com digital doc in their own words.
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Worth a Thousand Words - During our journey along the West Coast, nearly 20 MCs shared their stories and a little bit of game. Read along for interview highlights and watch the full video for in-depth insights on the evolution and future of the Cali hip hop sound.
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E-40 - E-40 on the West Coast sound: "They may say we just make party music but we spitting that game though."(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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DJ Quik - "With artists like Kendrick and Dom Kennedy as the bright fresh faces of the West Coast, of course you've got to turn the camera back to the West."(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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DJ Mustard - "It wasn't just one person or one thing that brought the spotlight back to the West; it was all of our participation."(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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HBK Gang - "We're trying to push the Bay Area to a new level and show the world what the Bay is all about."(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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Kurupt - "It's very important to work with the younger generation of artists...I love what Dr. Dre is doing with Kendrick Lamar."(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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IAMSU - "Working with DJ Quik was amazing because he has so much experience...being able to pick his brain and ask him questions was like a gift."(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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Rappin 4Tay - Rappin 4Tay shares some San Francisco game about avoiding haters and naysayers: "One's got to stay strapped with sucker repellant."(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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Keak Da Sneak - "Hyphy for me was a way of life; it was a way for me to take negative energy and turn it into something positive."(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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Hieroglyphics Crew - On the ties between Northern and Southern California, Phesto of Souls of Michief shared: "Like Ice Cube said...everyboy in L.A. has got a cousin from Oakland and vice versa.(Photo: Khomari Flash/BET)
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