Long Beach, CA

Music connected to Long Beach

Long Beach, California, a sunny SoCal gem, pulses with a distinct rhythm that's echoed in countless tracks. From the iconic G-funk sounds of Snoop Dogg, who reps his city hard in hits like "Gin and Juice" and "Nuthin' But a G Thang," to Kendrick Lamar's introspective verses in "Keisha’s Song (Her Pain)," Long Beach's streets resonate through the music. The Long Beach Dub Allstars also carry the city's name and musical spirit with their reggae rock vibes. It's no wonder artists like Dr. Dre, 2Pac, and even Katy Perry have name-dropped this coastal hub.

Beyond the beats, Long Beach boasts a rich history shaped by its long, wide beaches and bustling port. Once inhabited by the Tongva people, the city experienced booms and scandals, leaving behind landmarks like the Rancho Los Cerritos adobe. With a laid-back atmosphere and a cool blend of urban energy, Long Beach offers a vibrant backdrop for musical inspiration, nestled between the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the Los Angeles River. Come soak up the sun, explore its musical heritage, and maybe even catch a glimpse of a California sea lion basking in the harbor!

About Long Beach

• Cameron Diaz, the famous actress, graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School.
• The Long Beach Dub Allstars, a popular reggae rock band, originated in the city.
• The arrival of the Pacific Electric Railway spurred early 20th-century development.
• Long Beach is home to the historic and reportedly haunted Queen Mary ocean liner.
• A major oil boom in the 1920s transformed Long Beach into a bustling city.
• Named for its long, wide beaches, it was incorporated in 1897.
• With over 460,000 residents, it's the seventh-largest city in California.
• At 26 feet above sea level, it has a relatively flat coastal plain.
• The port of Long Beach drives much of the city's economy and employment.
• A sunny, laid-back atmosphere with a cool blend of urban energy pervades.
• Long Beach sits atop the Los Angeles Basin, a sedimentary basin filled with marine and terrestrial deposits.
• The Palos Verdes Peninsula, a notable landform, is located west of Long Beach.
• The Los Angeles River flows into the Pacific Ocean near Long Beach.
• California sea lions are commonly seen on buoys and docks in Long Beach's harbor.
• Coastal sage scrub is a common plant community found in the Long Beach area.
• The Tongva people inhabited the Long Beach area for thousands of years before European contact.
• In 1921, Fatty Arbuckle's scandal erupted at the Long Beach Hotel.
• The Rancho Los Cerritos adobe house, built in 1844, still stands in Long Beach.
• The Vincent Thomas Bridge connects Long Beach to San Pedro and is part of State Route 47.
• Long Beach is situated on the coastal plain of the Los Angeles Basin, characterized by sedimentary deposits.
• The Los Angeles River flows along Long Beach's eastern border into the Pacific Ocean.
• California sea lions are frequently observed along the Long Beach coastline and harbor.
• The coastal sage scrub habitat once dominated the Long Beach area.
• The Tongva people inhabited the area now known as Long Beach for thousands of years.
• In 1921, Fatty Arbuckle's career was effectively ended after a party in Long Beach led to manslaughter charges.
• The Rancho Los Cerritos, built in 1844, is a historic adobe home showcasing early California architecture.
• The Vincent Thomas Bridge connects Long Beach to San Pedro, completed in 1963.

Artists From Long Beach

213 3rd Alley A Heartwell Ending Abbey Road Abelar Scout Acualli Adrian Young Allen Shellenberger Avi Buffalo Bargain Music Bikeride Billy Strange Black Hawk Bradley Nowell Brennan Savage Buddy Catlett Bunnyhorse Butch Cassidy Calvin Broadus Camilla Wicks Carvin Knowles Cerebellion Chainsaw Squid Charlet Chung Chase Goehring Chris Denton Chris Schlarb Christopher Tyng Civet Coaxial Cold War Kids Corrupted Ideals Crystal Antlers D-Knowledge Danny Faragher Dark Insanity Daz Dillinger Disfigure Mare Droid Eli Marcus Eric Meyer Ethan Luck Eugene Eva LaRue Evan Christopher Fellaheen Fielding Foesum Forbidden Fuck Forest Holter Fourth Dimension (4D) Frank Ocean Free Moral Agents FrostTop Fusantane Mifume GANGSTER ON WHEELS Germaine Franco GIVĒON Glen Larson Glodean White Goldie Loc Grains of Sand Greg Laswell half•alive Harold Brown Heavenly Trip to Hell Hobo Ill Humans Impregnable Isaiah “Ikey” Owens J Boog Jack Grisham Jake Monaco Jarrod Alexander Jeff Schneeweis Jeff Witscher Jeffrey Carlson Jennette McCurdy Jenni Rivera Jesse Barnett Jimmie Fadden Jody Giachello John Bettis John Mehler John Poole Johnny Mastro and Mama's Boys Joyce Rohr Julien-K Julieta Venegas Kallathon Kathy Garver Kevin Welch Kiddo KMD Knoc-Turn’Al KXNG Crooked L.B.C. Crew La Grande Eron Mason Larry Bunker Laura Flax Lavay Smith Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris LBCK Le Shok Lil' J Linda Chou Linda Woolverton Long Beach Dub Allstars Lori Laitman Loring Buzzell Ma Barker Da Legacy Man Destroys Marble Sky Marc Cherry Marce Reazon Mare Maury Rosenberg Maxeen Michael Fink Michael League Michael Linton Michael Wagner Michele Pillar Michelle Phillips Mike Cosgrove Mike Portnoy MoFi Monsta Ganjah Moshiach Oi! My Double, My Brother Nate Dogg Nicolas Cage O Zorn! O.T. Genasis Odz Manouk One Hit Wonder Opus I Paloma Ford Peg Peggy Ryan Perfec Psychic Temple Radio Randy Bradbury Raney Shockne RBX Red Aunts Rene Hell Rhinocervs Rival Sons Rob Sheltman Robert Deeble Robert Lucas Rocco DeLuca & the Burden Ron Welty Royal Distortion Russell Allen Rusty Young Rusty Zinn Sally Kellerman Sanctus Sandy West Sean Levitt Secret Abuse Secret Hate Shane Dawson Sidecar Silent Scream Skin Mag Skulldozer Slow Pain Snoop Dogg Snoop Lion Snoopzilla Soopafly Sorry State Spike Jones Spirit Mother Stephen Jones Steve Fisk Sublime Sublime with Rome Suburban Lawns Suburban Rhythm Sunflower Dead T.S.O.L. Tavis Werts Tender Fury Tha Dogg Pound The Brook Lee Catastrophe The Chubbies The Constipated Monkeys The Emperors The Genies The Humpers The Paper Tulips The Prophetess The Pyramids The Valley Arena The What's New Things to Come This Wild Life Tijuana Panthers Tikey Zes Tim Wynn Time of Your Life Tom Wilkes Tony Wells Travis Edmonson Trevor Yasuda Twinz Ugly Duckling Vince Staples Voidhämmer War Warren G We Barbarians Word Rat Wyatt Rice Yolanda Pérez Young Swoop Zacc Harris Zack de la Rocha Giveon

Songs About Long Beach

Keisha’s Song (Her Pain) by

Nuthin' But a G Thang by

Eyez Closed by

Do It When I’m in It by

Gangsta Luv by

Gin and Juice by

Gz Up, Hoes Down by

Imagine by

Who Am I (What’s My Name)? by

Winter Wonderland / Here Comes Santa Claus by

nuthin' but a "g" thang by

the next episode by

Drop It Like It's Hot by

Who Am I (What's My Name)? by

still d.r.e. by

The Recipe - Bonus Track by

Window Shopper by

California Gurls by

California Love - Original Version by

The Man From God Knows Where by

What I Got by

Santeria by

DAY ONES by

California Love by

Fear Nothing by

Hit ’Em Up (Original) by

Krazy by

Bitch Please 2 by

Make ’Em Say Uhh #2 by

21 Jumpstreet by

3's Company by

A Bitch I Knew by

Boss’ Life by

Coolaid Man by

Countdown by

Crazy by

Doggy Dogg World by

Down 4 My N’s by

From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace by

Gangbangin’ 101 by

Gin & Juice (Remix) by

Gunz N Smoke by

Gz And Hustlas by

I Wanna Rock by

I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix) by

I Wanna Thank Me by

Lay Low by

Let Bygones Be Bygones by

Murder Was The Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity) by

Neva Left by

OG by

P.I.M.P. Remix by

Pimp Slapp’d by

Serial Killa by

Still A G Thang by

Super Crip by

Talk Dat Shit To Me by

Tha Doggfather by

Tha Shiznit by

The One And Only by

Ups & Downs by

Vato by

Who Got Some Gangsta Shit? by

Dangerous MC’s by

Ok Alright by

Fear Nothing by

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