<P> On November 9, 1993, New York group Wu - Tang Clan released their debut album Enter the Wu - Tang (36 Chambers), which not only put East coast back on the radar, but was revolutionary . The album was not like the older New York rap as it was dark, rugged and technical in lyricism . Later in April 1994, 20 - year - old, Queens - based MC Nas released Illmatic . Five of the album's ten tracks reached single status, in addition to receiving a coveted five - mic rating from The Source magazine . It also featured simple, menacing beats and dark street narratives marking a new sound to east coast hip hop . The release of these two albums was vital in flipping the spotlight back to the east coast, facilitating the so - called East Coast Renaissance . </P> <P> A few months later, the then 22 - year - old Notorious B.I.G. released Ready to Die, considered by many to be a hip - hop classic . The album was certified gold within two months of release and helped put Bad Boy Records on the map . On June 25, 1996, Brooklyn native Jay - Z debuted with Reasonable Doubt and continued the legacy of the East Coast Hip - Hop </P> <P> In 1991, angry at record companies' rejections of East Coast artists and the growing popularity of West Coast hip hop, Bronx rapper Tim Dog decided to voice his anger on the notorious diss track "Fuck Compton". It contained shots at the entire LA rap scene, particularly the members of NWA . The music video featured violent threats aimed at Eazy - E, Dr Dre and Michel'le look - a-likes, as well as DJ Quik and Ice Cube . </P> <P> There were several responses from numerous West Coast artists, including the "Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" which featured Snoop Doggy Dogg dissing Tim Dog (as well as Eazy E and others), and a separate skit, "$20 Sack Pyramid". Both featured on Dr Dre's The Chronic album . Compton's Most Wanted responded with "Who's Fucking Who?" </P>

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