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Los Angeles was a beacon and incubator for several genres of music especially in the categories of Rock and Rap. But had impacts on other styles in history.
Here are the more familiar names in its history
Etta James
Beach Boys
Mamas and the Papas
Wilson Philips
Sonny and Cher
The Carpenters
The Byrds
Buffalo Springfield
The Doors
War
Bag
Los Lobos
Randy Newman
Jackson Browne
Toto
Tool
Jane's Addiction
Rage Against the Machine
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Val Halen
Motley Crue
Guns and Roses
Ratt
Metallica
Slayer
Beck
Weezer
Sublime
N.W.A
Eazy-E
Dr Dre
Snoop Dogg
Warren G
Nipsey Hustle
Kendrick Lamar
Tupac
Ice Cube
Aloc Blacc
Big Sean
Cypress Hill
The Game
Tyler The Creator
Ty Dolla Sign
Tyga
Fergie
Black Eyed Peas
Gwen Stefani
Bangles
Bad Religion
98 Degrees boyband
The go-gos
The Eagles
Haim
hoobastank
Incubus
Linkin Park
LMFAO
Mr Big
The Monkeys
Offspring
Ozomatli
No Doubt
System of a Down
Billie Eilish
No Doubt
Maroon 5
Miley Cyrus (especially her Hannah Montana days and current twerking phases)
Demi Lovato
Jonas Brothers
and probably hundred other people who either grew up in the LA area or moved to the LA area and made their carreers great.
LA is home to the Grammys, BET awards annually and other award shows of the past but the move a lot to like Vegas
LA is the home to many of the record labels or sublabels of the large ones.
LA is the literal home to many current artists, part or full time with people you may not think of like Beyonce/jay Z, Kanye West/Kim Kardashian, Blake Shelton/Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez (as she splits time in LA and Vegas residency).
LA also has the Grammy Museum dedicated to the Grammys.
Sunset Strip with its legendary music clubs
Major and historic venues like the Hollywood Bowl, The Fonda, Greek Theater, Troubador, Echoplex, El Rey, Wiltern Theater.
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