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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Take a journey through the 5 boroughs and the isle of Manhattan. Groovy Neo Soul guitar and organ hum along while gritty Hip Hop drums put a swagger in your step that can only come from one place in the world. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Acid jazz hip-hop instrumental bed conveys moments of contemplation, dull, uncertainty, doubt, blues, depression, or loneliness. Useful for documentaries on substance abuse, job loss, dilemma, prison life. Also urban demographic commercials and anime. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Laid back hip hop instrumental with an East Coast feel, featuring quirky synth lead, muted guitar and lo-fi piano. Suitable for Commercials, business, corporate, reality TV, multimedia, on-hold, pop, website, TV/film and documentary projects. Humming, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Laid back hip hop instrumental with an East Coast feel, featuring tuned percussion and synth lead. Suitable for Commercials, business, corporate, reality TV, multimedia, on-hold, pop, website, TV/film and documentary projects. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Laid back hip hop instrumental with an East Coast feel, featuring electric piano, strings, siren fx and synth lead. Suitable for Commercials, business, corporate, reality TV, multimedia, on-hold, pop, website, TV/film and documentary projects. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Laid back hip hop instrumental with an East Coast feel, featuring church bells, pizz strings and synth lead. Suitable for Commercials, business, corporate, reality TV, multimedia, on-hold, pop, website, TV/film and documentary projects. Instrumental, 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
Dark, riff-driven hip-hop beat and a brooding and detached character. Perfect for bringing a vibe of urban cool to television, advertisements, trailers, video games, and film. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
East coast hip hop loop featuring keyboard synths, bass, and modded pianos. Possible uses can range from songs, street themed scenes, urban products, etc. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
East coast hip hop loop featuring keyboard synths, bass, and modded pianos. Possible uses can range from songs, street themed scenes, urban products, etc. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Mid-tempo hip-hop beats build up with snappy snare drum and contemporary synth melodies combine to underscore various moods ranging from investigative to leisure time with buddies or the latest celebrity gossip stories. Sting ending. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Medium paced hip-hop. Prominent rhythms and bass with pizzicato melodies. Also available as a 60 second cut, a 30 second cut and a Loop. Dance - urban, hip-hop, garage,, Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Hip hop track made straight for the club. It is a banger, and has the bass to go with it. The instrumental take a minimalist approach with skimpy sounds, and booming bass. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Ever wonder what’s on the other side? Ever dared to take steps towards the higher ground? On the other side of the bridge could be paradise. It could be something else entirely. Let me know when you reach the Mountain Top. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Yeah, we’re bandits, and we can make things very hard for you. Or you can fight on the winning side. Your call. Either way, you are my property now. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Fly, spin, glide, jump, ride, float, fall and get back up. Just another unstoppable day in my purple vans. Unbreakable! Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
Sincere and sentimental Hip-Hop / Rap song featuring female vocals. A song about a woman in an abusive marriage that gave up, broke down and stayed in the relationship. Great for dark breakups and abusive relationship scenes. Chorus is great for hopelessness, somber, or giving up scenes. Female Vocals, 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
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
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
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
Amazing hip hop song about how a girl got a street dude in a soft place. Daring to admit he is taken back by her to a point where he is planning a future with her, a subject which is on many dudes mind, but only a few would actually utter these words. Romantic love scenes, life changing films, Male Rap & Vocals, 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
Hip-Hop and Urban dance and background track for video games, urban scenes, youth oriented commercials, anything in which you want to convey the image of being cool. Hanging out in the club with your friends, having a good time, spending way too much money, and trying to be cool. 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
Hip-Hop, Rap, Male Vocals, Drums, Bass, Synth, catchy hook. Nostalgic rap about coming to the USA and comparing the differences between the it and the Dominican Republican at a young age. At the same time proclaiming his love for Hip-Hop culture in NYC. Sounds like Eminem, Master G, Slim Rick,, 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
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
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
It's show night on Broadway, which means that all the stars and high-rollers are donning their fanciest attire to attend the theatre. This track gives the feel of a big shot stepping out of his luxury car into the night, 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
This hip hop track features a classic hip hop beat with brass hits. Staccato strings and a synth melody eventually fill in the rest of the sound. 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
This Hiphop Instrumental is a great sound-alike to the superstar Hiphop Producer Pharrell of The Neptunes. This track uses all the kits and sound effects found in a Pharrell production. Great for rap videos, Corporate branding, youth oriented consumer goods, Sports Video Games, Mobile Apps. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
When duty calls, there is no time to second guess yourself or try to delay. There is only the choice to face destiny head on, and to come out victorious. This track provides the epic feel needed to give you the confidence to succeed. Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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
With a catchy screwed Chorus and hard hitting drums, this is sure to get the listener tuned in! Awesome Guitar, horns and synth! This track screams GET MONEY! Perfect for any hustling scene in a movie or Show! Perfect for a video game such as Grand Theft Auto! Male Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast
Aggressive, rugged, and tough hip hop instrumental. Powerful and epic with an authentically gritty urban vibe. True Hip Hop city flava. Instrumental, 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
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
Hip Hop/Dance track in the style of Chamillionaire's Ridin'. Festive, uptempo, streetwise, heavy on bass, and male rap vocals Featuring SLYKAT, LOKIXXIMO, LUIS ANTHONY, Instrumental, Hip Hop, East Coast
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
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
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