Born in Los Angeles, but an Oakland resident by the age of 14, Too Short was the first West Coast rap star, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut with 1988's gold album Born to Mack; his next four all went platinum. Anticipating much of the later gangsta phenomenon, he restricted his lyrical themes to tales of... [+] Read More

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Dayton Family founder Bootleg not only made a name for himself in the Midwest hardcore rap underground as a member of the infamous Flint, MI, group but also as a solo artist. While many MCs rap about crime and the gangsta lifestyle, few can actually back up their talk. No stranger to crime or prison, Bootleg is one of the few hardcore rappers... [+] Read More

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Though the Dayton Family never extended their reach to either the West or East Coast, the little-known rap group developed a substantial cult following in the Midwest during the mid-'90s with their potent hardcore rap. Their unlikely home base of Flint, MI, immediately gave them an idiosyncratic identity; a relatively uneventful, far-from-glitzy... [+] Read More

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Derrick Brewer aka D The Rebel is a up an coming artist/producer from Saginaw, Mi. Ceo of Roll Wit It Productions. He started rapping back in 92 with a group called Strictly Original, then started producing in 95. Reg-t ( ceo of ybm productions www.theunsignedartistshow.com ) was one of the first artist he worked with. By 98 he was working the... [+] Read More

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After helping form the Dayton Family with Bootleg, Shoestring played a primary role in the group's quick success within the Midwestern hardcore rap underground. Unfortunately, the group's quick success came to an end following their second album, F.B.I., when the group encountered numerous problems with the law. Despite these obstacles,... [+] Read More

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Born in Los Angeles, but an Oakland resident by the age of 14, Too Short was the first West Coast rap star, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut with 1988's gold album Born to Mack; his next four all went platinum. Anticipating much of the later gangsta phenomenon, he restricted his lyrical themes to tales of... [+] Read More

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A rolling G-funk trio from Flint, Michigan, Top Authority debuted with Somethin' to Blaze To on Trak Records. The following year brought Rated G, and Ichiban picked up distribution through Wrap for third album Top Authority Uncut (The New Year). ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

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