| West Coast Poplock | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ronnie Hudson And The Street People |
| Recorded: | 1982 (Hollywood, California) |
| Genre: | Funk |
| Label: | Birdie |
| Producer: | Ronnie Hudson, Mikel Hooks |
"West Coast Poplock" is one of the most popular singles by Ronnie Hudson And The Street People and was released in 1982. Immediately adopted as an anthem by KDAY, "West Coast Poplock" has rarely left radio since its release nearly 40 years ago.[1] It contains elements from the 1981 song "So Ruff, So Tuff", performed by Roger Troutman and co-written by himself and brother Larry Troutman. Various rappers have sampled it, from N.W.A, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre to Scarface and Mos Def. The song is notable for its sample in "California Love" by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, which was released on Death Row Records record label in 1996. Ronnie Hudson made a comeback with his album entitled Westcoastin', in which the "West Coast Poplock" was renamed to "West Coast Poplock 2020" and was re-mastered.
West Coast Poplock was later sampled by Dr. Dre & 2Pac on "California Love". Hudson's work is featured in films including The Social Network, South Central, Chef & House Party, and various TV shows and video games such as Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.[2]
In the song's lyrics, upscale car brands are mentioned: "Poplocking in Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, Lincoln and Mercedes-Benz", along with notable hotel chains: "Poplocking in Howard Johnson, Sheraton, poplocking at the Holiday Inn".[3]
The single "California Love" by 2Pac, Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman is the best-known song and most successful to sample "West Coast Poplock", reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. The chorus, "California knows how to party", was sung by Roger Troutman using his characteristic talk box and was taken from "West Coast Poplock."
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The song contains two samples below.
| Song | Artist | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| So Ruff, So Tuff | Roger & Zapp | 1981 | |
| Disco Boot-Leg | Booker T. & the M.G.'s | 1965 |
The song has been sampled many times below.
| Song | Artist | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "California Love" | 2pac, Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman | 1995 | |
| "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" | Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg | 1992 | |
| "Straight Outta Compton" | N.W.A | 1988 | |
| "Habitat" | Mos Def | 1999 | |
| "Kalifornia" | Mos Def | 2003 | |
| "Southside: Houston, Texas" | Scarface, Devin the Dude and Tela | 1998 | |
| "8 Ball" (Remix) by N.W.A (1988) | N.W.A | 1988 | |
| "Pop Lockin' II" | West Coast Bad Boyz | 2001 | |
| "West Coast Rap" | Afroman | 2004 | |
| "Do You Wanna Go to the Liquor Store" | Toddy Tee, Mix Master Spade | 1988 | |
| "Gangster Ass Anthony" | Felt | 2005 | |
| "Genius Is Back" | Mix Master Spade and Compton Posse | 1988 | |
| "Califa Funk" | Proper Dos | 1998 | |
| "Roll on Em" | Crazy Toones, WC, Xzibit, MC Ren and Young Maylay | 2006 | |
| "On the West" | Cisco Kidd, T.C. | 2012 | |
| "Standing on the Corner" | DV3 | 1986 | |
| "Cali's All That" | Def Jef | 1991 | |
| "Dis Is How It Should Be Done" | Candyman | 1989 | |
| "Nobody's Identical" | Legion of Doom | 1989 | |
| "Nuthing but Props" | Shug | 1996 |