defy, not really. the west coast isnt tripping as much as new york trips.
California is sort of a free-for-all. Youre welcome to move to california and become part of the scene, which alot of people do.
New York basically only wants new york writers writing. if you rep your state in a tag there, its crossed out. they think anything that dosent look like new yorks shit is ugly.
a few people from the west coast, make it big in NYC...like twist...or giant..
^ twist
^ giant
but for the most part its like how hip hop is...they like theyre own shit and want to be closeminded...those on that street level and not the art level are on that beef shit.