Beast Coast

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Beast Coast is an American hip hop group from Brooklyn. Formed in 2012, it brings together members from three crews: Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, and The Underachievers. The project is a “supergroup” that released its debut full album in 2019 and has toured in North America.

History
- Beast Coast grew out of friendships in Brooklyn’s Flatbush and Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhoods.
- Pro Era started as a local collective in high school. The Underachievers met through a friend of AK the Savior, tying the groups together.
- Two influential figures connected to the crews died early on: Capital Steez (Pro Era) in 2012 and ASAP Yams in 2015, who helped link Pro Era with Flatbush Zombies.
- In 2019, they released three singles ahead of their first album:
- Left Hand (featuring Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution, and CJ Fly)
- Coast/Clear (featuring Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution, and Issa Gold)
- Snow in the Stadium (featuring Erick the Architect, Joey Bada$$, Meechy Darko, Kirk Knight, CJ Fly, and Issa Gold)
- The debut album Escape from New York was released on May 24, 2019, followed by a North American tour from July 23 to August 16, 2019.

Members
- Beast Coast brings together artists from Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, and The Underachievers.
- Core members include Joey Bada$$, Kirk Knight, CJ Fly, Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice, Erick Arc Elliott, Nyck Caution, and Issa Gold. Capital Steez is listed as a former member (deceased). The group also features several other collaborators.

Discography
- Studio albums:
- Escape from New York (2019). It reached chart positions in the US, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Notable singles (2019):
- Left Hand (featuring multiple Beast Coast members)
- Coast/Clear (featuring several members)
- Snow in the Stadium (featuring Erick the Architect and others)
- Other charted songs include tracks like Distance and It Ain’t Easy, It Ain’t Easy.

Beast Coast is known for blending members’ unique styles from three prominent New York hip hop crews and for their collaborative approach to touring and making music together.