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Artist: 2Pac
Genre: Hip-Hop2Pac became the unlikely martyr of gangsta rap, and a tragic symbol of the toll its lifestyle exacted on urban black America. At the outset of his career, it didn't appear that he would emerge as one of the definitive rappers of the '90s -- he started out as a second-string rapper and dancer for Digital Underground, joining only after they had... [+] Read More
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Artist: Hiright
Genre: Hip-Hopemcee producer originally from Hawaii now residing in the Bay area. Socially conscious as well as heartfelt Hiright's lyrics resinate well after each track is finished. Hiright is working on his first solo record due out in late 2007. This effort features guest spots from Jern-Eye, Prozack Turner, and Celsius of the Psychokinetics. Over a year... [+] Read More
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Artist: Native Guns
Genre: Hip-HopPURCHASE NATIVE GUNS' "BARREL MEN" CD AT WWW.CDBABY.COM/NATIVEGUNS... Ever since Native Guns dropped the hammer on the hip-hop community with their explosive debut release “Barrel Men,” activists, gangsters, and music lovers alike have been licking shots to a new rhythm. The group, comprised of Kiwi and Bambu—two dynamic emcees raised by the... [+] Read More
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Artist: Sir Kris
Genre: Hip-HopSir Kris (aka the Silent Monk) began his music career as a proud member of the Immortal Drunk Monks (formerly known as the Ninja Boy Crew)--a talented family of b-boys, MCs, and graf artists turned DJs mostly found wandering the streets of Hercules, CA. Although Sir Kris was the last of the Monks to learn how to mix and scratch, he would be a... [+] Read More
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Album: "Soon To Be Released"
by Rennagade
Release date: 2008
Release date: 2008
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Artist: Too Short
Genre: Hip-HopBorn 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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Album: "Weapons of Mass Destruction"
by Xzibit
Release date: 2004
Release date: 2004
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Artist: Xzibit
Genre: Hip-HopWest 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
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