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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Driving, engaging and motivating Hip-Hop / Rap instrumental cue. Pulsing bass and moving drums create a sense of urgency and movement. Great for reality TV, chase scenes, crime scenes or action scenes. Instrumental, 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
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
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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 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
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
Slick, hip-hop instrumental with a recurring female "Warning" sample... Perfect for a seductive type of scene displaying the dynamics between men & women. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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Prime feat. Crisis. R&B rhythm with high end Organ and low end Piano, mixed with smooth Male Vocals and soulful Female Vocals. Sounds like Pro, Big Pun, 50 cent, Mob Deep, Biggie Smalls, Eminem. Mixed Vocals, Hip Hop, Hardcore RapCaution: Explicit Lyrics
I don’t pick ‘em, they just pick me! Who am I to say no? Taste is taste and I can’t help it if mine is just too good. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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
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
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
Jay-Z inspired, east coast influenced Hip-Hop / Rap song. Percussive, confident strong and empowering song about taking control and rising to the top. Great for reality TV shows, films or scenes about overcoming adversity, being on top or climbing to the top. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
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
Hard-hitting, snare-banging, relentless pounding beat. Perfect for a hoodie wearing dance crew showing off crazy acrobatic moves in a movie... Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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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
Boom bap style instrumental beat with an emotional undertone. Hard gritty drums, sparse vocal and trumpets. Beat switches to filtered cheap radio effect. Underscore projects dealing with social issues such as depression, poverty, broken relations and inner-city struggles. The Bronx, Chicago, Philly, Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Being cool and collected in the face of a daunting situation can be the difference between success and failure. This track captures the essence of a calm mind with it's rhythm, and will surely leave you feeling cool. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
A simple drum groove and ominous, deep staccato strings lock in together in this hip hop track. A slow moving beat thats perfect for productions looking for a dark hip hop vibe. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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
Dana’s been through it all. She’s lived a lifetime of let downs and disappointments and has realized that she is the only one she can trust. Wouldn’t you agree? 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
Dark, sinister and haunting Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring male vocals. Lyrics about being stuck in a murderous, devilish and vile mad house. Ominous piano and choir instrumentation combine with heavy drums. Great for dark, gloomy, crime, gore scenes and themes. Great for film and TV. 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, Male Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast
Positive, bright, joyous Hip-Hop / Rap / Jazz-Rap instrumental cue. Balanced and bright piano and horns combined with driving drums. Great for corporate and brand promos, commercials and videos. Great for light, optimistic, summery / spring scenes and themes. Great for reality TV and travel scenes. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Soulful hip-hop track in the style of Marvin Gaye. Downtempo, low key, sweet loving, make out music, slow dancing. Male Rap & Vocals, 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
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
Strings accompany the author as he talks about city life with echoes of barking dogs and gun shots in the verses. Deals with Kaine's everyday life in the city. Sounds like Scarface, Tupac. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, East Coast
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 Coast
Regal, triumphant and determined Hip-Hop / Rap instrumental cue. Inspiring and empowering piano drive the track while the drums juxtapose the instrumentation with a gritty and dark vibe. Great for urban, street, night, and driving scenes. Also, great for reality TV or urban TV and movies. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Like early 1980s Hip-Hop tracks, a musical journey to a sentimental unmistakable atmosphere. For urban scenes, low-key cautious gangsta or low rider action. Instrumental with male vocal expression and sound fx. Wistful, spiritual & soulful. Dreamy & mellow yet uplifting mood. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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
Get on the floor with this pulsating, driving hip hop tack. Featuring a gritty, driving drum and bass groove and a soulful melody. A superb track for multiple production uses. 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
Pensive and reflective Hip-Hop / Rap instrumental cue. Instrumentation and drums give a sense of careful thought and consideration. Bright lead synth infuses hope into the cue. Great for reflective montages or solemn and deep thought scenes. Good to reality TV shows as well. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
High energy East Coast Hip Hop. Action packed and ready for a cool sports show. Ideal for flashy or over the top highlights or big plays. Perfect for TV, film, web, advertising, and digital media. Bouncy hip-hop drums, slick synthesizers, and hypnotic electric guitars. Broadcast ready for game time! Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Laid back hip hop instrumental with an East Coast feel, featuring acoustic piano bass and pluck synth lead. Suitable for Commercials, business, corporate, reality TV, multimedia, on-hold, pop, website, TV/film and documentary projects. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Bombastic brass and a tight funky groove blast this Hip Hop beat into your ear drums. Its cut from the same cloth as "Show Me What You Got" by Jay-Z, and delivers energy and swagger. Good for showing out, getting down and celebrating your latest triumph with your favorite drink. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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