Las Vegas West Fest featuring Hip Hop Legends Ice Cube, E-40 and Too $hort Comes to Orleans Arena 4/7

Several legends of West Coast hip hop will bring their chart-topping hits to the Orleans Arena at the Las Vegas West Fest, presented by AAA Promotions and Q 100.5, on Friday, April 7.

Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, West Coast hip hop dominated the rap music scene and gained incredible popularity as a genre. As the genre's following grew, artists from Compton, Calif. and the San Francisco Bay Area created names for themselves as early contributors to the rise of West Coast rap music.

Ice Cube began his musical career in the controversial and uncensored rap group N.W.A. with Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. Together the group released "Straight Outta Compton," a double-Platinum album that helped bring West Coast hip hop into the mainstream. As a solo artist, Ice Cube continued to deliver his hard-hitting rap songs in albums like "Lethal Injection" and "The Predator." Aside from his music, Ice Cube has also enjoyed a successful career as an actor and filmmaker.

Early in his career, Bay Area rapper E-40 started his own record label, Sick Wid' It, where he released his music independently. Jive Records took notice of his music's increasing popularity and E-40 became one of the first Bay Area rappers to get signed to a major label. E-40 has went on to release numerous chart-topping hits like "U And Dat," "Tell Me When To Go" and "Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball."

Too $hort is recognized as a pioneer of West Coast hip hop and is best known for his hit songs "The Ghetto" and "Blow the Whistle." He began as an underground rap artist where he produced hits like "Born to Mack" and "Get In Where You Fit In." Too $hort is one of the few hip hop artist to collaborate with both 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G., and is currently working to release his 20th album in May.

Rounding out the show's lineup are DJ Quik, Tha Dogg Pound, Rodney O and Joe Cooley.

Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets start at $54 plus tax and fees, and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000; online at www.orleanscasino.com; or in-person at gift shops inside The Orleans, Suncoast, Gold Coast and Sam's Town. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the show (depending upon availability) at the venue box office.

About Orleans Arena
The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just west of the Las Vegas Strip, is one of the nation's leading multi-purpose sports and entertainment facilities and the 2014 recipient of the Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. In addition, the Orleans Arena is one of only a handful of arenas in the United States to achieve LEED Gold Certification and is part of the largest company in Nevada to achieve SHARP Certification for commitments to safe venue operations. According to Venues Today magazine, the Orleans Arena, which hosts more than 200 events each year, consistently ranks in the Top 10 for ticket sales in the United States and internationally among venues of similar size. These events include nationally touring concerts, NCAA basketball conference tournaments, family shows, motorsports and other unique events. For more information, call702-365-7469 or visit www.OrleansArena.com. Stay connected to the Orleans Arena on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleansarena) and on Twitter (@orleansarena). The Orleans Arena is a property of Boyd Gaming. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 24 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. Boyd Gaming and Orleans Arena press releases are available at boydgaming.mediaroom.com.

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