Best of L.A. Hip-Hop, Vol. 1

The Los Angeles hip-hop scene goes way deeper than its gangsta rap icons N.W.A. and Ice-T. The freewheelin' styles of The Pharcyde and Tha Alkaholiks showcased the West's lyrical skills in the '90s before Dilated Peoples and Jurassic 5 brought the indie vibes in the '00s. In the early '10s, Kendrick Lamar heralded a new creative era with his Black Hippy movement.