Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap Free Audiobook Download by Ben Westhoff

[Ben Westhoff] examines the history of LA's hip-hop scene through the lens of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and Tupac Shakur in his new book Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap.

The book explores the history of West Coast rap music and how it has impacted the world by examining one particular point in time: when Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, DJ Yella, and MC Ren came together to form N.W.A.

The story follows the young rapper, Dr. Dre, who is a crucial figure in the rise of gangsta rap. Along with Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and Tupac Shakur, Dre became one of the first rappers to discuss drugs and violence as they related to black culture. The narrative discusses how their songs inspired a generation of musicians and listeners to turn their backs on their communities and embrace self-hatred.

Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap is a 2017 nonfiction book written by Ben Westhoff and narrated by J. D. Jackson about the origins of gangsta rap in Los Angeles during the 1980s.

The Compton city that birthed hip hop was also a place where gangs flourished. Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube and Tupac Shakur were the pioneers in hip hop culture who recognized the power of the streets and understood what it meant to be an "original gangsta."

Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap is a book that focuses on the history of West Coast rap. It starts with the origins of gangsta rap in Los Angeles in the late 80s and early 90s with N.W.A (Niggaz With Attitude). The book also includes a lot about 'Dr. Dre' who was born as Andre Young out of Compton, California.