journalism /2016

Original Gangstas

The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap

by Ben Westhoff · Hachette Books

Tier A canon

Subjects6

Linked moments 0

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External

Citations 2

  1. B
    Wikipedia — Ben Westhoff Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  2. B
    NPR — In 'Original Gangstas,' The Roots Of West Coast Rap Retrieved 2026-05-24.

Per methodology: Tier A = scholarly / institutional / primary; Tier B = trade press + paper of record + Wikipedia; Tier C = fan / community / specialist (with corroboration).

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