CD-Charts Position 1
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Me Against the World

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: 2Pac

Release Date March 10, 1998
This is the Album where Tupac mastered that delivery that everyone loves and immitates. He got it right on this one. Addictive ever since.

CD-Charts Position 2
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The Chronic

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: Dr. Dre

Release Date May 22, 2001
I was in high school some 15 years ago when this album was released, and it brought me from somewhat of a hip hip fan to a major fan, to the point that hip hop accounts for about 80 percent of the CDs I buy today.

Dre is, in my opinion, the most important person in hip hop history. He was the mastermind behind NWA, which revolutionized the genre in the 1980s. Then he produced this gem, followed it up by overseeing Snoop's classic "Doggystyle," and has since been instrumental in bringing us Eminem and 50 Cent.

Snoop shines on this album, as no one is as smooth on the mike as he is, and Dre's beats have always brought out the best in him. G Thang is arguably the best rap song of all-time, and if you missed Deep Cover before ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Ego Trippin'

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: Snoop Dogg

Release Date March 11, 2008
to all the people who are hating on snoop for putting out this album, it was all written by other people. snoop wanted to try this out and i guess his fans didnt like it. many of the verses you hear now-a-days is ghost written for the artist so dont complain, appreciate. you will be away the next couple of years from all the releases - dre, snoop, 50, and eminem are gonna take over the rap world once again

CD-Charts Position 4
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2Pac - Greatest Hits

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: 2Pac

Release Date November 24, 1998
I'm not gonna bash Pac or rap in this like most of the other folks did but I will give you a genuine review...whereas the songs are good on this album they lack the beauty of smile...Until The End Of Time etc etc...now I gave this a one specifically for that reason...to this day smile is played on MTV...be it Scarface or not Pac was in it...anyways...due to lacking them songs it was weak...it seemed slapped together

CD-Charts Position 5
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Doggystyle

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: Snoop Doggy Dogg

Release Date May 22, 2001
1993 was a magical year. It included two of the most influential pieces of art on the life of this young elf, Doggystyle, and Death Ring. It's amazing to think that Snoop was only 19 while making this classic on the heels of his watershed appearance in "Nuthin But a G Thing." There are really no definite weak spots in the album. And how many rap albums can you say that about? Usually, you're looking at two or three quality track, and the rest is complete filler. Obviously, there are the hits, but the album also includes quality songs that never got radio play. This includes "That Shiznit." Doggystyle is the very essence of what West Coast rap was all about in its day.

CD-Charts Position 6
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2001

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: Dr. Dre

Release Date November 16, 1999
if you Dr Dre, check out his homie Devin the Dude Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1- track 3 getting high is something to smoke to - whoah - this is the first album of Devin's to hit the Billboard Charts - Congrats

CD-Charts Position 7
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Monkey Business

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: Black Eyed Peas

Release Date June 07, 2005
Fergie is awesome! Rest is okay. Good cd overall though if you like their music.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Elephunk

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: Black Eyed Peas

Release Date May 26, 2004
Outstanding CD. Most CD's have only a couple of very strong songs and a number of medicore. Elephunk has only a couple of songs that aren't outstanding.

CD-Charts Position 9
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The Slim Shady LP

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: Eminem

Release Date February 23, 1999
More stupid rap with a rapper using pouty lips trying to act black. The music sucks.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Office Space: The Motion Picture Soundtrack

CD-Charts > Music > West Coast
by: Various Artists

Release Date February 16, 1999
This movie is something of a cult thing anyway so it's not suprising that the people I know who like it as much as I do, have done things like buy a red Swingline stapler (made after the movie gained cult status) and want to listen to the songs on this which are NOT mainstream music. I mostly wanted it for the track, "Shove this Jay-Oh-Bee" but I also enjoy others like "Damn it feels good to be a gangsta".