Did it originate in New York, or is it a uniquely West Coast creation, tied to Southern California's rampant gang problems???more than 100,000 identified gang members?Although gangsta rap originated in New York in the late-1970s, it has widely become associated with the West Coast, particularly Los Angeles, due to the multi-million sales of rappers such as Ice Cube, Ice T, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg