List of West Coast hip hop record labels explained

This is a list of notable West Coast hip hop music record labels.

Rappers Rapp Records founded by Duffy Hooks III & Jerry Hooks Sr. in 1981.
Ruthless Records founded by Eazy-E and Jerry Heller in 1986
Sick Wid It Records founded by E-40 in 1989
Lench Mob Records founded by Ice Cube in 1990
Death Row Records founded by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight in 1991
Doggystyle Records founded by Snoop Dogg in 1995
Open Bar Entertainment founded by Xzibit in 1995
Aftermath Entertainment founded by Dr. Dre in 1996
Hoo-Bangin' Records founded by Mack 10 in 1996
Thizz Entertainment founded by Mac Dre in 1996
Villain Entertainment founded by MC Ren in 1999
Amaru Entertainment founded by Afeni Shakur in 1997
The Black Wall Street Records founded by The Game and Big Fase 100 in 2002
Top Dawg Entertainment founded by Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith in 2004
Outlaw Recordz founded by Outlawz
Odd Future founded by Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy, Casey Veggies, Left Brian, Matt Martian, and Jasper Dolphin

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