West Coast Poplock
| "West Coast Poplock" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Ronnie Hudson And The Street People | |
| Released | 1982 |
| Format | Vinyl, 12" single |
| Recorded | 1982 (Hollywood, California) |
| Genre | Funk, West Coast hip hop |
| Length | 5:18 |
| Label | Birdie |
| Songwriter(s) | Mikel Hooks, Ronald Hudson, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman |
| Producer(s) | Ronnie Hudson, Mikel Hooks |
"West Coast Poplock" is one of the most popular singles by Ronnie Hudson And The Street People and was released in 1982. The song was featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in the fictional radio station, Bounce FM. Immediately adopted as an anthem by KDAY, "West Coast Poplock" has rarely left radio since its release over 30 years ago. It contains elements from the 1981 song "So Ruff, So Tuff", performed by Roger Troutman and co-written by himself and brother Larry Troutman. Various artists have sampled it, from N.W.A, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre to Scarface and Mos Def. The song is notable for its sample in "California Love" by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, which was released on Death Row Records record label in 1995. Ronnie Hudson made a comeback with his album entitled Westcoastin', in which the "West Coast Poplock" was renamed to "West Coast Poplock 2020" and was re-mastered.
West Coast Poplock was later sampled by Dr. Dre & 2Pac on “California Love”. Hudson’s work is featured in films including The Social Network (also known as The Facebook Movie), Iron Man II, South Central, Chef, and various TV shows and video games such as Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.
In the song's lyrics, upscale car brands are mentioned: "Poplocking in Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, Lincoln and Mercedes Benz", along with notable hotel chains: "Poplocking in Howard Johnson, Sheraton, poplocking at the Holiday Inn".
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