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Nahshon McLaughlin (born October 25, 1995), known as Coast, is an American hip hop recording artist from Chester, Pennsylvania. Nahshon embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the moniker East Coast, releasing music that garnered local attention and led to his joining of Chester-based indie record label SEFG Ent. In 2016, Coast released his first EP under Chester-based independent record label SEFG Ent alongside his label-mate and fellow Chester-based rapper WiLL.

In 2013, Nahshon’s Brother Richard Fleming AKA ‘Big R’ was killed by an unknown assailant in the Philadelphia Area. Nahshon’s brother Richard who was formerly a rapper himself inspired him to rap, and also to stay off the ‘Streets’. Following this tragic event Nahshon begin to dedicate long hours into taking his craft to the next level. Nahshon is a firm believer that he will shake the rap industry with ‘Real Music’, and prove to those in his Community and all over Pennsylvania that greatness is attainable through staying true to yourself and marching to the beat of your own drum.

In 2014, Nahshon began releasing his first compilation of singles. These singles begin to acquire buzz all over the Tri-State Area. Thanks to the accumulated attention Nahshon received the opportunity to perform in New York in front of Def Jam A&R’s. Later, he also had the opportunity to perform at multiple concert venues throughout the Philadelphia Area, such as the well-known ‘Trocadero Theater’ where he performed in front of 100’s of people for the first time.

In 2016, Coast released his first EP, titled ‘Waves. Vibes. Tings’ alongside WiLL. The project, released under SEFG Ent, to digital retailers only, reached over 2000 streams within the first week of the release. The super group aimed to showcase their authenticity with this release, filling the project with catchy hooks and tales of life experiences in order to try and provide listeners with the best of both worlds.