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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
Tagged by 1 person, last on September 9, 2008
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
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 22, 2007
Artist: N.W.A
Genre: Hip-HopN.W.A, the unapologetically violent and sexist pioneers of gangsta rap, are in many ways the most notorious group in the history of rap. Emerging in the late '80s, when Public Enemy had rewritten the rules of hardcore rap by proving that it could be intelligent, revolutionary, and socially aware, N.W.A capitalized on PE's sonic breakthroughs... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 11, 2007
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
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 20, 2007
Artist: Nick Nolte
Genre: Hip-HopNolte... in one word can be summed up as... creative. The lyrics, the concepts, the hooks, the beats (curtosy of Hood Rich) are embedded in creativity. Ever since the begining (2000) the goal of this artist has been to entertain and in 2006 he stepped up his game by performing 40 shows in 52 weeks. Over the years he has branched out from his... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 15, 2007
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Artist: PRECICE
Genre: Hip-HopMassive Movements [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 2, 2007
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
Tagged by 2 people, last on February 9, 2007
Artist: Snoop Dogg
Genre: Hip-HopAs the embodiment of '90s gangsta rap, Snoop Dogg blurred the lines between reality and fiction. Introduced to the world through Dr. Dre's The Chronic, Snoop quickly became the most famous star in rap, partially because of his drawled, laconic rhyming and partially because the violence that his lyrics implied seemed real, especially after he was... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 24, 2009
Album: "Soon To Be Released"
by Rennagade
Release date: 2008
Release date: 2008
Tagged by 1 person, last on September 16, 2007
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
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 28, 2008
Album: "Weapons of Mass Destruction"
by Xzibit
Release date: 2004
Release date: 2004
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 5, 2007
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
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 20, 2007
