Whither the West Coast gangsta?

G Slim's Revenge, a certain rap archetype that has faded since its '90s ubiquity appears to be alive and well.'/>

A familiar rap character, the Cali hustler cruising in a low-rider, has faded in the 21st century. On new albums by G Perico, Mozzy and Gangrene, that figure is alive and well, living in the margins.

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