Chad Kiser

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#FlashbackFriday: The Shock G Interview (Part 1)

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On April 22, 2021 Digital Underground co-founder/rapper/producer Gregory Edward Jacobs, known to the world as Shock G/Humpty Hump, passed away at 57. D.U. put together a string of hits in the early 1990's like "Doowutchyalike", "The Humpty Dance", and "Freaks Of The Industry" from their 1990 album Sex Packets, as well as "Kiss You Back" and "Same Song" (which introduced us to … [Read more...] about #FlashbackFriday: The Shock G Interview (Part 1)

E-A-Ski Drops Instrumental Album “Producers Vs. Beatmakers”

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E-A Ski, the multi-platinum music producer who has orchestrated and concocted some of the most indelible sonic back drops for a litany of emcees like Ice Cube, Spice 1, The Luniz, No Malice, Locksmith and others, just dropped his Producers Vs. Beatmakers instrumental album. The artist/producer has made a career out of making a career for others, as he was instrumental in the … [Read more...] about E-A-Ski Drops Instrumental Album “Producers Vs. Beatmakers”

Happy Birthday, DJ Battlecat!

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Multi-platinum producer Kevin Gilliam, better known as DJ Battlecat, has produced timeless and iconic music for over 30 years for several of the industry's elite artists including Snoop Dogg ("Stacey Adams", "Gangsta Wit It"), Tha Dogg Pound (“Cali Iz Active”), Spice 1 ("Bustas Can't See Me"), Xzibit (“Get Your Walk On”), Tha Eastsidaz (“G’d Up”), Kurupt (“We Can Freak It”), … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, DJ Battlecat!

Snoop Dogg Drops New Album “From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites” Featuring Tray Deee, ProHoeZak, Rick Rock, Battlecat, The Mekanix, Devin The Dude + More

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The LBC legend and West Coast icon Snoop Dogg dropped his new album From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites featuring long-time collaborators Tray Deee & Goldie Loc of Tha Eastisidaz, Kokane, Mozzy, Larry June, and Devin The Dude. The project contains 10 songs and has Snoop collaborating with producers like Battlecat, Rick Rock, ProHoeZak, The Mekanix, and … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Drops New Album “From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites” Featuring Tray Deee, ProHoeZak, Rick Rock, Battlecat, The Mekanix, Devin The Dude + More

Mt. Westmore’s Snoop Dogg, Too Short, E-40 & Ice Cube Perform New Song Produced By Kato On The Track At Triller Event

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The Mt. Westmore supergroup consisting of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too Short made their debut with a live performance at the Triller Fight Club event featuring pro boxer Jake Paul facing former UFC star and Bellator champion Ben Askren in Atlanta, GA. Concluding a nearly 12 minute set featuring solo performances by Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg, Bay Area icons E-40 and Too … [Read more...] about Mt. Westmore’s Snoop Dogg, Too Short, E-40 & Ice Cube Perform New Song Produced By Kato On The Track At Triller Event

Snoop Dogg & ProHoeZak Connect For “Say It Witcha Booty”

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Hot on heels of their “Roaches In My Ashtray” collaboration, Snoop Dogg and East Palo Alto legend ProHoeZak connect for their latest effort, “Say It Witcha Booty”, from the Long Beach icon’s forthcoming From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites album. Check out the song below, and look out for From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites to drop on 4/20! … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg & ProHoeZak Connect For “Say It Witcha Booty”

Vince Ash Drops “Vito (Deluxe Edition) EP” & Connects With Fredwreck For “Back N The Dayz” Track

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Hammond, IN rapper Vince Ash drops off his latest offering, the Vito (Deluxe Edition) EP and it’s a banger. The Goliath Records/Interscope Records release features production from Grammy Award-winning producer Fredwreck on “Back n The Dayz”, as well as tracks produced by Chef Lanre, Chris Dreamer, Coop The Truth, Nascent, OBA Twan, Polyester the … [Read more...] about Vince Ash Drops “Vito (Deluxe Edition) EP” & Connects With Fredwreck For “Back N The Dayz” Track

Cypress Hill’s B-Real To Release Double A-Side, Mr. Cartoon NFT and more on 4/20

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B-Real, aka Dr. Greenthumb and one of the lead rappers of multi-platinum Cypress Hill fame, will drop a double A-Side release on 4/20 via eOne. The tracks "Mother Mary" ft. DJ Paul and "Triple OG" ft. Freeway were both produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Scott Storch and will be featured on B-Real's forthcoming solo album, due out this summer.  More details to be announced … [Read more...] about Cypress Hill’s B-Real To Release Double A-Side, Mr. Cartoon NFT and more on 4/20

E-40 Signs National Distribution Deal With Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits To Expand Earl Stevens Selections Spirits Empire

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West Coast icon & mogul E-40 recently signed a national distribution deal with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits for his budding Earl Stevens Selections spirits empire. Taking to Instagram to announce his latest venture this week, the Sick Wid It Records founder says in the post: “🙏🏿 When you sign a national distribution deal with @sgwinespirits it hit different … [Read more...] about E-40 Signs National Distribution Deal With Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits To Expand Earl Stevens Selections Spirits Empire

Snoop Dogg Releases Album Cover Art For “From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites”

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Snoop Dogg is prepping his upcoming 18th solo album, From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites. Tha Doggfather has released the ProHoeZak-produced “Roaches In My Ashtray”, along with the video which had a million views in its first 24 hours of release. Snoop recently previewed a new track off the album called “Say It With Ya Booty”, also produced and featuring ProHoeZak. Today, we … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Releases Album Cover Art For “From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites”

Kokane Collabs With Kool Rock-Ski Of The Fat Boys For Upcoming “Hush” Record Produced By Tha Chill of CMW

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The legendary West Coast rapper/vocalist Kokane has a new album in the works, and one of the records to be featured on the project, "Hush", has the Pomona, CA icon collaborating with Kool Rock-Ski of The Fat Boys. The record is produced by Tha Chill of Compton's Most Wanted, and mixed and mastered by Rob Brown. The song will also have a video to accompany it. Filming for … [Read more...] about Kokane Collabs With Kool Rock-Ski Of The Fat Boys For Upcoming “Hush” Record Produced By Tha Chill of CMW

Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, & E-40 Mt. Westmore Album To Release This Month; Produced By Fredwreck, Ant Banks, ProHoeZak, DJ Pooh, Dr. Dre, Battlecat, Rick Rock, Big Zeke + More

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The Mt. Westmore supergroup project from Ice Cube, Too Short, E-40, and Snoop Dogg is dropping April 17th.. According to an Instagram post from producer ProHoeZak (who has 4 songs on the upcoming album), he captioned a picture of the four West Coast icons with, "The #mountwestmore project is soon to be released...it’s definitely going to be a classic". Check out the post … [Read more...] about Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, & E-40 Mt. Westmore Album To Release This Month; Produced By Fredwreck, Ant Banks, ProHoeZak, DJ Pooh, Dr. Dre, Battlecat, Rick Rock, Big Zeke + More

Pomona Icon Suga Free Talks Reuniting With DJ Quik For “Group Therapy Project”, Details “Why You Bullshittin”, + More

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Pomona icon Suga Free recently appeared on the 935 KDAY Morning Show , with hosts Cece and Romeo to discuss his latest Group Therapy Project, which pairs the Pomona rapper with long-time friend and collaborator DJ Quik. Suga Free also talks with the Morning Show duo about some of his classic songs and details how "Why You Bullshittin'" came together and the success it had … [Read more...] about Pomona Icon Suga Free Talks Reuniting With DJ Quik For “Group Therapy Project”, Details “Why You Bullshittin”, + More

Snoop Dogg Previews New ProHoeZak-Produced “Say It With Ya Booty”

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Snoop Dogg & ProHoeZak are back at it again! Snoop jumped on Instagram to preview "Say It With Ya Booty", a new single off the upcoming From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites album. Produced by ProHoeZak, who is also featured on the song's hook, the new record finds Snoop giving it up to the ladies on this one. ProHoeZak kicks it off with the chorus: "Now … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Previews New ProHoeZak-Produced “Say It With Ya Booty”

Iconic Isley Brothers Release “Friends & Family” Featuring Snoop Dogg

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Fresh off their VERZUZ celebration with Earth, Wind & Fire, legendary Soul icons The Isley Brothers released “Friends and Family” featuring Snoop Dogg, their first new song since 2017's Power of Peace. The irresistible “Friends & Family” features the unmistakable guitar work of Ernie Isley, while he and Ronald Isley are enjoying their friends and family throughout … [Read more...] about Iconic Isley Brothers Release “Friends & Family” Featuring Snoop Dogg

Soul Legend Ron Isley Working In The Studio With Dr. Dre & Fredwreck

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This past weekend, ahead of the VERZUZ showdown between the Isley Brothers & Earth, Wind, & Fire, the iconic Soul legend Ron Isley hit the studio with Dr. Dre, Fredwreck, and Marsha Ambrosius. Mr. Biggs took to Instagram to share the photos of him being in the studio with the Aftermath Entertainment founder and former Floetry singer Marsha Ambrosius. While it's … [Read more...] about Soul Legend Ron Isley Working In The Studio With Dr. Dre & Fredwreck

Snoop Dogg & ProHoeZak Light One Up With “Roaches In My Ashtray” Release

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Snoop Dogg & ProHoeZak light one up with their collaboration record “Roaches In My Ashtray”, which is the first single off Snoop’s upcoming From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites album. “Nigga slid up in my car in the passenger seat, talking my ears off, adjusting my beat, stashed my heat up under my seat, stepped out my ride, hollered at a few freaks, take a couple flicks, mack … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg & ProHoeZak Light One Up With “Roaches In My Ashtray” Release

Big Mike Tells Unique Access How Rap-A-Lot Sabotaged His ‘Hard To Hit’ Album & Dr. Dre Wanting “Straight Gangsta-ism” For ‘The Chronic’

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During part 4 of the interview between Big Mike of the Geto Boys and Soren Baker of Unique Access Entertainment​, the Houston, TX emcee discusses how he thinks Rap-A-Lot Records sabotaged his Hard To Hit LP. The former Geto Boys member also tells Soren Baker​ about how Dr. Dre wanted some "Straight Gangstai-sm" for the producer's 1992 solo The Chronic. Watch the video … [Read more...] about Big Mike Tells Unique Access How Rap-A-Lot Sabotaged His ‘Hard To Hit’ Album & Dr. Dre Wanting “Straight Gangsta-ism” For ‘The Chronic’

Snoop Dogg To Drop “Roaches In My Ashtray” Single Produced By & Featuring ProHoeZak

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Snoop Dogg took to Instagram to reveal his next single will be dropping this Friday, April 2, from his forthcoming album From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites. The new song is called “Roaches In My Ashtray”, and is produced by and featuring ProHoeZak. ProHoeZak and Snoop Dogg have been collaborating on several new songs together, and both will be heavily involved in the upcoming … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg To Drop “Roaches In My Ashtray” Single Produced By & Featuring ProHoeZak

Melle Mel Reveals 2Pac Was Helping Him Get A Record Deal Before He Died

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Hip-Hop pioneer and legendary emcee Melle Mel of the Furious Five recently sat down with Art of Dialogue to discuss a myriad of topics including meeting 2Pac for the first time at the House of Blues, his reaction to hearing 2Pac shout him out on the Me Against The World song "Old School", and also gives his opinion on the 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G. beef. One of the more … [Read more...] about Melle Mel Reveals 2Pac Was Helping Him Get A Record Deal Before He Died

Tha Chill Drops New Visual For “This My Family”

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Tha Chill just released the new visual for “This My Family”, and TrackBaby Films put together a dope concept for the record. Tha Chill, as an artist and producer, has worked with many of rap’s biggest stars like MC Ren, MC Eiht (with whom he co-founded the legendary group Compton’s Most Wanted), Snoop Dogg, Redman, Battlecat, Nate Dogg, King T, Kurupt, Warren G, and … [Read more...] about Tha Chill Drops New Visual For “This My Family”

Truth Hurts’ “Addictive” Available 19 Years After Infamous $500 Million Lawsuit

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Truth Hurts was once primed to be Dr. Dre and Aftermath Entertainment’s breakout R&B sensation with the release of her 2002 debut album Truthfully Speaking. Filled with production from Scott Storch, Focus..., Dr. Dre, Mel-Man, Timbaland, Hi-Tek, and DJ Quik, Truthfully Speaking reached #5 on the Billboard 200 charts and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Her … [Read more...] about Truth Hurts’ “Addictive” Available 19 Years After Infamous $500 Million Lawsuit

Mt. Westmore: What We Know About The Ice Cube, Too Short, E-40 & Snoop Dogg Supergroup Album

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Four icons of the West Coast (Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 & Too Short) are gearing up for the April release of their supergroup album Mt. Westmore. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming project. Tha Doggfather, Don Mega, 40 Fonzarelli, and Shorty the Pimp are set to release the upcoming Mt. Westmore project after coming together during the 2020 Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Mt. Westmore: What We Know About The Ice Cube, Too Short, E-40 & Snoop Dogg Supergroup Album

Nas’ Classic Debut Album ‘Illmatic’ Gets Inducted Into Library Of Congress

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Still basking in the afterglow of taking home his first-ever Grammy Award for King’s Disease - beating out Jay Electronica’s A Written Testimony, Freddie Gibbs and Alchemist’s Alfredo, D Smoke’s Black Habits and Royce Da 5’9’s The Allegory - Queensbridge rapper Nas now has his classic debut Illmatic inducted … [Read more...] about Nas’ Classic Debut Album ‘Illmatic’ Gets Inducted Into Library Of Congress