| "West Coast" | ||||
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| Single byG-Eazy andBlueface | ||||
| from the albumBeats | ||||
| Released | February 28, 2019 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:19 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer | Julia Lewis | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "West Coast" onYouTube | ||||
| Remix cover | ||||
 Cover art of the official remix featuring Allblack andYG. | ||||
"West Coast" is a song by American rappersG-Eazy andBlueface, released on February 28, 2019, and produced by Julia Lewis. It contains a sample of "Let's Ride" byRichie Rich. An official remix of the song featuring American rappers Allblack andYG was released a month later.
The song appears on the soundtrack of the 2019 American filmBeats.
"West Coast" is ahouse-tinged song[1] that uses a loop sampling the chorus of "Let's Ride".[2][3][4] It is considered an ode toCalifornia.[5] Performing in a laid-back flow, G-Eazy hints at releasing new music in the summer.[2][3] He also brags in his verse that his last album (The Beautiful & Damned) provides for his grandchildren, he drives a blackFerrari, and has an endorsement withPuma.[4] Blueface calls himself the "face of the West Coast"[2][3][4] and centers on what he loves about California, specifically the women and marijuana, while also using his viral phrases.[4]
Trey Alston ofMTV wrote of the song, "It barely runs above two minutes, but the pair's chemistry and obvious infatuation with their birthplace makes it a lively, and also slightly adorable, listen."[4] Emmanuel Maduakolam ofHypebeast gave a positive review, commenting the song "captures the exciting new California energy and channels it into a perfect slapper. The Bay and L.A. connect for an excellent party record that should be played at high levels."[6]
An official remix of the song was released on March 28, 2019, and features verses from Allblack and YG. Allblack raps in a fast-paced flow (which has been compared to that ofE-40) and compares himself toNBA playerSpud Webb,[7][8] while YG explains his connection to Blueface.[7]
The music video was filmed in February 2019[9] and directed by Daniel CZ. It is shot inblack-and-white and features neon accents from animator Ofir Shoham.[10] The video shows palm trees, hyphy dancing,Crip andBlood-walking,[11] and luxury vehicles doingdonuts in abandoned parking lots.[12] G-Eazy and Blueface cruise up Fairfax Avenue ofLos Angeles in the former's black Ferrari,[7][10][11][12][13] while the latter flaunts a stack of cash and dances in the street alongside a bouncing lowrider driven byTy Dolla Sign.[10] The clip features cameos from local rappers E-40, Richie Rich,P-Lo, Yung Pinch,Kossisko, Haiti Babii,Guapdad 4000 and Danny Seth.[10][14]
G-Eazy, Blueface and Allblack performed the song onJimmy Kimmel Live! on April 29, 2019.[15]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 81 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] | 15 |
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[18] | 1 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 37 |
| USRhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[20] | 20 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[21] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||