Kurupt has been a part of hip-hop history since he first stormed onto the scene with his appearance on the songs “Lyrical Gangbang”, “Stranded on Death Row”, and “Bitches Ain’t Shit” from Dr. Dre’s multi-platinum solo debut The Chronic on Death Row Records in 1992. Since those incredible verse-stealing guest appearances, Kurupt has gone on to have a 25-plus year career in the … [Read more...] about Kurupt: The Exclusive DubCNN Interview
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In The Trunk: Too Short, Shorty B & Ant Banks “Black Panther” (DubCNN Interview)
Pioneering west coast rapper Too Short’s “In the Trunk” song bumps majestically during the opening scene of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther movie. When the Marvel Studios movie opens, it’s Oakland, California circa 1992, with kids playing basketball in the park, as the bay area anthem “In the Trunk” serves as the soundtrack to sonically epitomize an era and time period. It was … [Read more...] about In The Trunk: Too Short, Shorty B & Ant Banks “Black Panther” (DubCNN Interview)
Dr. Dre’s “Topless” featuring Nas Leaks With Unheard Verse From Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre‘s once-anticipated Detox is no longer. However, a new version of the previously-leaked “Topless,” has leaked out today. This Chad Kiser exclusive “Topless” version features a never-before-heard verse from Dr. Dre. “Topless” opens up with the Chronic producer/rapper reminiscing back to 1996 and leaving Death Row Records behind, rapping “1996, I left it all behind / … [Read more...] about Dr. Dre’s “Topless” featuring Nas Leaks With Unheard Verse From Dr. Dre
Fredwreck On Scoring Classics For Snoop & Nate Dogg, Kurupt, MC Ren & More (The HipHopDX Interview)
Multi-platinum producer Fredwreck has been creating classic compositions for the likes of Dr. Dre, Xzibit, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Ice Cube and numerous others throughout his long-standing and highly successful career. On par with his West Coast producing brethren DJ Battlecat, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, the Palestinian-American producer — most notably known for his work with Dr. Dre & … [Read more...] about Fredwreck On Scoring Classics For Snoop & Nate Dogg, Kurupt, MC Ren & More (The HipHopDX Interview)
Sample The Funk: In Memory Of Junie Morrison (Parliament-Funkadelic & Ohio Players)
Walter “Junie” Morrison, who played keyboards in Parliament-Funkadelic and the Ohio Players, died on Saturday. “It is with great sadness that the Ohio Players have lost on this earth another one of the original members of the band Walter ‘Junie’ Morrison,” the group’s James “Diamond” Williams wrote on Facebook. “When I got in the band in 1972 he was my roommate … [Read more...] about Sample The Funk: In Memory Of Junie Morrison (Parliament-Funkadelic & Ohio Players)