Showing 251 - 275 of 377
Artist: E-40
Throughout the '90s and into the next decade, E-40 led a generation of Cali Bay Area rappers and attracted a large cult following of listeners that spread from the West Coast to the South. His uncanny rhyme delivery set him apart from the mainstream, as he coined his own lexicon of street-speak and experimented with overdubbed vocals. Moreover,... [+] Read More
Artist: Baby Bash
Smooth rapper Baby Bash can't recall where he got the "Bash" moniker but his alternate name, Baby Beesh, comes from the fact he used to drive around in a Mitsubishi. Born in the Vallejo, CA, area in 1975 to a Latin mother and an Anglo father who both eventually became addicted to heroin, Baby Bash had some uncles who exposed him to all sorts of... [+] Read More
Artist: Shawnna
An MC from the south side of Chicago -- and the daughter of blues guitarist Buddy Guy -- Shawnna (Rashawnna Guy) began writing rhymes while in high school. She caught her first break in 1996, when her duo Infamous Syndicate opened for Junior M.A.F.I.A. in Chicago. Infamous Syndicate signed to Relativity a year later and released Changing the... [+] Read More
Artist: Baby Beesh
Emerging from the Bay Area in 1994, rapper Baby Beesh was part of Potna Deuce, whose album Welcome to da Tilt appeared briefly on Profile before disappearing. Beesh and the rest of the Potna Deuce crew would release 1996's Heron Soup independently before disbanding altogether. Beesh next formed Latino Velvet with N2Deep's Jay Tee, releasing The... [+] Read More
Artist: Andrew Beaujon
As a co-founder of Teenbeat Records, Andrew Beaujon was a member of Eggs, as well as lesser-known bands such as Scaley Andrew, Jungle George & the Plague, William & Vivian, and Tha Cheeky Bastid. His smart indie-pop songs gained many admirers, as Eggs were a staple in the East Coast indie rock scene in the early 1990s. After the band dissolved,... [+] Read More
Artist: Jackin 4 Beatz
True Hustlas Record's Jack'in 4 Beatz the mix tape is for promotional use only. The mix tape is full of some of Philly’s hottest underground arties. Jack'in 4 beatz are industry beatz that were re- record by these underground artists to show their talent and performance their songs Tha Mix Tape Is Not for Sale There For we ask a Donation... [+] Read More
Artist: Doggy's Angels
Following the success of his venture with Tha Eastsidaz in 2000, the entrepreneurial-minded Snoop Dogg launched Doggy's Angels on his Doggy Style label (a subsidiary of TVT). A trio of female rappers featuring Big Chan, Coniyac, and Kola, Doggy's Angels followed much in the footsteps of West Coast G-funk pioneers such as Dr. Dre and DJ Quik,... [+] Read More
Artist: Raj Smoove
New Orleans' Raj Smoove took up DJing in the early '90s, while in his early teens, and became increasingly active. Throughout the years, he held down a residency at New Orleans' House of Blues, maintained a regular presence on the city's airwaves, and toured with the Cash Money label. In the early 2000s, he began to gain more notice for his... [+] Read More
Artist: DJ L Gee
Proclaiming himself to be "Queens Best Secret," DJ L Gee put mixtapes together for underground release since the mid-'90s, with the likes of Funkmaster Flex and Boo tha Barba cited as key influences. Some of the mixes he released during the early 2000s included Diggin' in da Crates, From My Hood 2 Your Hood, R&B Junkies, and the Juelz... [+] Read More
Artist: Scuba Chicken
Disturbingly raunchy lyrics, semi-clever rhymes, and catchy hooks are what Scuba Chicken aKa Scuba Slim has become known for over the past few years. On Lets Play Doctor, he brings it to a completely different level!
With completely fresh oddball beats and a few famous guest appearances (Peanut Butter Wolf, Awol One, and Roach The DJ), Scuba... [+] Read More
Artist: Double Chamberz
A Philly MC whos been ripping up the underground circuit for the last few years ready to release his long awaited Bulletz N Bloodstanez, His solo debut, for other music check out his Duo-Group Traitorz along with his Co-M.C. ThaBiggKidd A.K.A TerryPhunk who's CD YouMightKnowMeASThaBiggKidd is already in stores from Hawaii to Maine. The Traitorz... [+] Read More
Artist: Vic New
Vic New is the CEO of SlaughtaHouze Entertainment, an indie label based in Houston. Aside from being tha ceo, Vic is also an artist on the label. He has 2 albums on CDBABY and his last album, "Confessions of a Porn King--Book 1" (2005) was a top seller in December 05. Vic New's style is totally "throwed off", he's not like the regular sh*t that... [+] Read More
Artist: TheMekanix
The Mekanix production team consists of two talented young producers "Kenny Tweed & The Dotrix" Both whom reside in OAKLAND CA. They produce many genres of music but are currently focused on R&B, Rap, Hip Hop. Shock G of Digital Underground says "with so many styles you guys cant... [+] Read More
Artist: Bleary View
Bleary View got it start from the combination of Turner Shiew and Roger Yelton. They started out as a singer/songwriter combo and developed a bluesy rock style of music. The band has been through different configurations in it short time together but now has a group tha t fits very well together. With the addition of Matt Geinitz on bass and... [+] Read More
Artist: Knobody
Since the age of 16, Knobody has been busy developing his unique blend of rhyme and spoken word (coined as Rappetry) to become one of the most recognized young emcees in the Bay Area hip-hop scene. In 2006, Knobody was signed to Hiero Imperium Records and was announced as the first signing to their new Triple i League - Hieros version of... [+] Read More
Artist: Ghetto Concept
Kwajo Boateng and partner L "Dolo" Frazer came from Rexdale, Ontario, a ward-community deep in the heart of Toronto. Together, they formed the rap duo Ghetto Concept and produced a slew of independently distributed recordings on vinyl and cassette. They won their very first Juno Award in 1994 for the independently released single "Certified... [+] Read More
Artist: Young Prodeje
After flexing his producing skills with the likes of Havoc & Prodeje and South Central Cartel (the latter being a project he got together in 1991), being featured on the Def Jam soundtrack for The Show and collaborating with Tha Dogg Pound and Ice-T, among others, Young Prodeje has been around, to say the least. But after paying his dues,... [+] Read More
Artist: Rebel Crew
Self-described as electro-funk, the Texas duo Rebel Crew is comprised of main members Psychedelic B-Boy and tha Lion 808. Although they've been together since their high school graduation in the '80s, Rebel Crew didn't appear on record until 1998 (the song "Love Sun" on the Electric Manor, Vol. 1: A Sunburn Compilation), and didn't release a... [+] Read More
Artist: Burnt Bush Productions
Burnt Bush Productions dug its roots into the earth in 2003 when brothers Tao Tha Rezonator and Balance formed the group Left Wing. Discouraged by the wave of commercialized hip hop, and the corporate marketing persistant in neo-rap, the brothers aimed at injecting their own grassroots message while maintaining the rebelious(anti-government)... [+] Read More
Artist: Xzibit
West Coast heavyweight Xzibit expanded his following with a series of increasingly superstar-laced albums beginning in the late '90s, ultimately aligning himself with Cali kingpin Dr. Dre at the decade's end. Years before, Xzibit began as a member of the Likwit Crew, a loose collective of West Coast rappers including tha Alkaholiks and King T.... [+] Read More
Artist: Dynamite Hack
The quirky post-grunge quartet Dynamite Hack was formed in Austin, TX, in 1997, taking their name from a line in the film Caddyshack. Vocalist/guitarist Mark Morris, vocalist/bassist Chad Robinson, guitarist Mike Vlahakis, and drummer Chase Scott took their cues from bands like Weezer, Pavement, Jawbreaker, and the Barenaked Ladies. The latter... [+] Read More
Artist: Aesop Rock
Building on the rapping style of eccentrics Kool Keith and Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Def Jux headliner Aesop Rock became one of the hottest MCs in the post-millennial underground. After a pair of self-released LPs (Appleseed, Music for Earthworms), he recorded Float for Mush in 2000. The former Ian Bavitz then issued a pair of singles -- "Coma"... [+] Read More
Artist: Magneto
Mexican teen pop group Magneto emerged in 1983. Their first record, Dejalo Que Gire came in 1984, followed by Super 6 Magneto. Tha Latin pop outfit suffered several lineup changes before achieving their first gold record in 1986. Mostly playing dance-pop songs, the five-member ensemble started touring Central America after climbing charts with... [+] Read More
Artist: dj henney
I AM A WALKING RECORD LABEL.. Tha Government Name Is Andres J Serna.. I was Born In Pereira Colombia In 1985 , Growin up I was A very quiet and humble person.. I come From a background of poverty, So everyday I thank God For everything I have and all My mother has Acomplished Trying To Give A Better Life To me.. Life For a single Mother In a... [+] Read More
Artist: Defari
A member of the Likwit Crew alongside King T, tha Alkaholiks, and Xzibit, rapper Defari was born Duane Johnson, Jr. in Santa Monica, CA. He began DJing in 1982, moving on to MCing five years later; music remained only a hobby, however, and after earning a sociology degree at the University of California at Berkeley he went on to receive a... [+] Read More
