Can anyone explain East Coast beats to me?

I've always wondered what makes a beat an "east coast" beat. Are East Coast beats usually gritty soul sampled beats with hard kicks and fat bass lines, or what? I know west coast is usually more "g-funk" and with a bounce and thick funky bass lines, but what exactly makes a beat "east coast"?

It's kinda sad that I don't know this, considering I'm from the east coast.

East coast, as far as I can see, is based less in synth, and more in samples. Look at Madlib, albet underground, I think his style fits the bill nicely.

east coast beat is jst hard,, knockin drumz gangsta,, grimy, gritty,,

Originally Posted by degod

east coast beat is jst hard,, knockin drumz gangsta,, grimy, gritty,,

^ Bout right