Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., better known professionally as Snoop Dogg and previously Snoop Doggy Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as an MC in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of producer Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. His catch phrase is widely known as "fo' shizzle, ma nizzle", meaning, "for sure, my nigga".

O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969) is an American rapper, actor and film director. He is better known as Ice Cube. Regarded as one of the greatest hip hop artists, he began his career as a founding member of the famously controversial rap group N.W.A., and later launched a successful solo career in music and cinema. In 1992 he married Kim Jackson, with whom he has four children. Later in 1992, he converted to Islam.

Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963-March 26 1995), better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and record executive from Compton, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. He was a Kelly Park Compton Crip from the early teenage years until his death, mentioned in the song 'Any Last Werdz?'. He was the son of Richard and Kathie Wright.

Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. He is known for his melodic flow, and is one of the few hip-hop artists who primarily sings his rhymes instead of simply rapping them. He began singing as a child in the New Hope Trinity Baptist Church choir in Clarksdale, Mississippi where his father (Daniel Lee Hale) was pastor.

Bad Azz (born Jamarr Antonio Stamps, on November 27, 1975 in Long Beach, California) is a rapper and former member of "Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta Clique", also known as "DPGC" (exented group of "Tha Dogg Pound", a rap group solely comprised of Kurupt and Dat Nigga Daz, with brief cuts featuring Snoop Dogg). He was also an original member of the "LBC Crew", along with fellow rappers Techniec and Lil C-Style.

Daz Dillinger (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25 1973 in Long Beach, California), is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast rap's popularity.

Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California) better known as Warren G, is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. His biggest hit was the single "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994. The single was a g-funk track like most of Warren G's productions. He is the step-brother of successful record producer Dr. Dre.

Aaron Tyler (born May 22, 1967 in Compton, California) is an American gangsta rapper better known by his stage name MC Eiht. Eiht grew to fame on the West coast as one of two MCs in the four-man crew, Compton's Most Wanted. After enjoying increasing success with the group, which peaked with 1992's "Music to Driveby", Eiht took a role in the hit movie Menace II Society as well as a high-profile spot on the soundtrack.

CJ Mac (born in the Slauson Avenue of South Central Los Angeles), is an African American rap artist. He released his debut album, "True Game", on Rap-A-Lot Records in 1995 as Mad CJ Mac. He was originally going to release the album through Ruthless Records. In 1999 CJ Mac released "Platinum Game" on Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records. It featured Mack 10, WC, Too Short, and TQ. He insulted Dr. Dre on one of the album's interludes.

Kurupt (born Ricardo Emmanuel Brown on November 23, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American gangsta rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records. He is a member of the rap group Tha Dogg Pound, and is mostly known for his work with Death Row Records. Also known as Young Gotti and The Kingpin, He is one half of Tha Dogg Pound (Daz & Kurupt)

Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14,1969 in Compton, California) better know by his stage name MC Ren is a rapper and hip-hop producer.

Jayo Felony is a rapper from southeast San Diego, California, who has ties to the Neighborhood Rollin 40's Crips (47th street). He was recognized by Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay with his single "Piss on Your Tombstone". He was signed to the record label owned by Jay, JMJ, in 1995. That year Jayo released his debut album, "Take a Ride". In 1998, Jayo released his follow-up album, "Watcha Gonna Do?" on Def Jam. It featured Terry Choe a.k.a Teezy, Method Man, DMX, …

Brotha Lynch Hung (born Kevin Mann) is a Horrorcore/Gangsta Rap artist from Sacramento, California. He is known for lyrics featuring highly explicit themes, including murder, gang violence, and cannibalism. Lynch collaborated with Master P in his 1993 debut album, "24 Deep", which featured stories of the struggles involved with being affiliated with a local street gang in Sacramento's "Garden Blocc".

Tray Dee (real name Tracy Lamar Davis, born October 1966 in Long Beach, California) is a rapper who was once signed to Death Row Records and later signed with Snoop Dogg's label Dogghouse Records (now Doggystyle Records). He joined the Platinum-selling group Tha Eastsidaz, which consisted of himself, Snoop Dogg, and Goldie Loc. Simoultanously and after the Eastsidaz project he was affiliated with car club-street Band, …

Curtis Norvell Williams (born on January 21, 1979 in Compton, California) is a rapper known as Spider Loc, who is part of the G-Unit clique.

DJ Yella is the stage name of Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1967), a DJ, music producer, and film director from Compton, California. He was a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru along with Dr. Dre. He later became a founding member of the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A. (comprised of Yella, Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and Eazy-E). Along with Dre he produced Eazy-E's debut album "Eazy Duz It" and all three N.W.A. albums.

Swoop G (real name James Parker) is an American rapper from Long Beach, California, formerly signed to Death Row Records. He spent a lot of time on the label, yet, like so many Death Row artists before him, failed to release an album on the label. However, he did release the album, "Undisputed", on Handle Bar Records in 1997. One song he did appear on, however was the minor hit "Head Doctor", alongside Snoop Doggy Dogg while he was still on the label.

Tone Lōc is the stage name of Anthony Terrell Smith, an American hip hop artist and actor, most well-known for his 1989 hit singles "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina". He is also known for his deep, gravelly, hoarse voice. Tone Lōc was born in south Compton, California and attended University High School. His song, "Wild Thing", includes a drum beat and guitar riff from Van Halen's song "Jamie's Cryin'".

Jay Jenkins (born September 28 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA), currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He was formerly known as "Lil' J" in his early rap career.

Andre Wicker (born April 18, 1971 in Compton, California), known as Gangsta Dresta or simply Dresta, is an African American West Coast rapper best known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the inflammatory hit single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" from Eazy-E's 1993 EP "It's On (Dr. Dre) 187^um Killa". He was first signed to Toenail Records with his younger brother B.G. Knocc Out, then both went to Ruthless Records with Eazy-E.

Tweedy Bird Loc is a rapper based in the East side of South Compton, California. With help from Ronnie M. Phillips he created the album "Bangin' on Wax" which featured rap contributions from both the Bloods and the Crips. Tweedy Bird Loc had two albums under the label Dangerous Records. In 1992 he recorded 187 Ride By and in 1994 No Holds Barred.

Eric Wright Jr. (born April 23 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Eazy-E, is an American rapper and the eldest son of gangsta rap pioneer Eazy-E. Wright was born and raised in Compton, California, in the same house his father grew up in. He was ten years old when his father died of AIDS. He first appeared on the hip hop scene with Daz, during which time an independent album release was expected.

Arabian Prince is the stage name of Mik Lezan (born October 12, 1964 in Inglewood, California), a rapper and hip hop producer, best known for being an original member of the legendary rap group, N.W.A.

Lil ½ Dead is a hip hop music artist (born Donald Smith in September 13, 1974) in Long Beach, California. His performing name is not actually based on the character Half Dead in the film "Penitentiary" (1979), but on his Older brothe BIG Half Dead, who is now deceased. He is Nate Dogg's cousin and in his early stages he was also part of the group 213. He toured America on Dr. Dre's 1993 "Chronic" tour.

Richie Rich is the stage name of Richard Serrel, an Oakland, California-based rapper. He had a minor hit on his own ("Let's Ride") in the early 1990s and performed on one version of "I Got 5 On It" by "The Luniz." He is notable for being an early influence on rapper Snoop Dogg, both in vocal style (they both have a laid-back, drawling delivery), and in the naming of their groups - Snoop has stated that 213 (consisting of Snoop, …

Tyruss "Big Syke" Himes (born in Inglewood, California) is an American rapper who was a friend of Tupac Shakur. His alias is a remake of "Little Physco", a name he got as a child. He originally started a rap group called Evil Minded Gangstas in 1990, but was anxcious to debut as a solo artist. He met Pac in 1992, and quickly became a touring aid and friend. He made his offical debut in 2Pac's group Thug Life along with 2Pac, Macadoshis, …

B.G. Knocc Out (born Arlandis Hinton on January 23, 1975 in Compton, California) is an American West Coast gangsta rapper best known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 hit single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's".

Keiwan Deshawn Spillman (born January 16, 1978 in Long Beach, California) better known by his stage name Goldie Loc is a rapper who was once a member of Tha Eastsidaz with Snoop Dogg and Tray Deee. Like Snoop, he is also a known member of the Rollin' 20's Crips gang in Long Beach. Goldie Loc is now a part of a newly formed group by Snoop Dogg and his Doggystyle label The Warzone. On October 5 2004 his first solo album called "Still Eastsidin" was released.

Battlecat or DJ Battlecat (real name Kevin Gilliam) is a rap music producer best known for producing Snoop Dogg and his affiliates (Kurupt, Tha Eastsidaz, Doggy's Angels, Xzibit), along with a number of other West Coast rappers. His aesthetic is a progression from the early-'90s G-funk sound pioneered by Dr. Dre, characterized by fat synth bass lines and soulful keys. Some of his productions - Snoop Dogg's "Stacey Adams", E-40's "Nah, …

Branden Terrell Jordan, better known by his stage name Scarface (born November 9, 1970 in New Jersey) is an American rapper raised in the Sunny Side neighborhood of Houston, Texas.

Kokane (born Jerry Long, Jr. around 1969), is a rapper from Pomona, California and best known for his work with Above The Law. A cousin of Above The Law's main member Cold 187um (aka Big Hutch), Kokane signed with Ruthless Records in 1991 and made a cameo on NWA's "Niggaz4life" album. He followed this up with his debut album "Addictive Hip Hop Music". Produced by Cold 187 and Laylaw, the album enjoyed limited critical or commercial success.

Alvin Nathaniel Joiner (born September 18 1974), better known by his stage name Xzibit, is an American rapper, actor, and television personality, who was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico by his father and stepmother. He is also known for hosting MTV's "Pimp My Ride". He has released a new album once every two years since his 1996 debut "At the Speed of Life"; his most recent "Full Circle", …

John David Jackson (born November 18 1977), better known as Fabolous, is a Grammy-nominated rapper of African american and Dominican descent from Brooklyn who became a mainstream star after his debut single "Can't Deny It" (a remake of Tupac Shakur's "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" from "All Eyez on Me") from 2001. Fabolous' first popular single, "Can't Deny It", was released in late summer 2001.

Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. on August 1, 1963 in Compton, California) is an American rapper and actor perhaps best known for the hit song "Gangsta's Paradise." The album "Gangsta's Paradise" is considered a classic west coast Gangsta Rap album, thanks to songs like "Exercise Yo Game" and "Geto Highlites." Coolio has also made numerous television and film appearances.

Afroman (born Joseph Mortimer Foreman, 28 July 1974) is a rap artist from Palmdale, California.

William L. Calhoun, Jr. (born in 1970), better known as WC (pronounced "Dub-C"), is an African American West Coast rapper who was born in Texas, but moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Known for his long braided goatee, sharp lyricism, and c-walking, WC has been a staple in West Coast gangsta rap since the early 1990s.