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
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Mt. Westmore: What We Know About The Ice Cube, Too Short, E-40 & Snoop Dogg Supergroup Album
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
Big Zeke & Ant Banks Preview New Track For Kokane & Suga Free’s Upcoming ‘SugaKane’ Album
West Coast producers Big Zeke and Ant Banks have formed the production team 80Seven Productions, and they have already been making some major moves. The duo are confirmed to be working on the upcoming Too Short album Sir Too Short, as well as providing production on the Mt. Westmore album along with Dr. Dre, Fredwreck, Battlecat, ProHoeZak and others. Today, 80Seven … [Read more...] about Big Zeke & Ant Banks Preview New Track For Kokane & Suga Free’s Upcoming ‘SugaKane’ Album
Former T.W.D.Y. Member Dolla Will Releases “Boss Flow 2” Album
Former T.W.D.Y. member and $hort Records artist Dolla Will recently released his latest project, Boss Flow 2. Born & raised in Oakland, CA, Dolla Will featured on two gold albums with Too Short on the $hort Records debut 1998 compilation Independence Day & as well as his twelfth studio album You Nasty. As a member of the Ant Banks collective T.W.D.Y. (The Whole … [Read more...] about Former T.W.D.Y. Member Dolla Will Releases “Boss Flow 2” Album
CWC Exclusive: Too Short Talks Connecting With Ant Banks To Produce Upcoming “Sir Too Short” Album
In this Conversations With Chad exclusive podcast interview excerpt with Too Short, we discuss his upcoming and soon-to-be-released album Sir Too $hort, which will be produced by long-time producer Ant Banks and Big Zeke. Listen to Too Short talk about re-connecting with Ant Banks below: … [Read more...] about CWC Exclusive: Too Short Talks Connecting With Ant Banks To Produce Upcoming “Sir Too Short” Album
Ant Banks & Too Short Connect For “Man Up” Off Chris Lockett’s “All American II: The Life And Times of Lt. Rell”
One of the many incredible tracks from the recently released All American II: The Life And Times of Lt. Rell project from Chris Lockett is the Ant Banks & Big Zeke-produced "Man Up" featuring Too Short. The Oakland, California artist dropped All American II: The Life And Times of Lt. Rell on March 9, 2021. The 22-track album features appearances from Too Short, Beeda … [Read more...] about Ant Banks & Too Short Connect For “Man Up” Off Chris Lockett’s “All American II: The Life And Times of Lt. Rell”
Chris Lockett Preps “All American II: The Life And Times of Lt. Rell” Featuring Too Short, Beeda Weeda, Ant Banks, Big Zeke + More
Oakland, California's Chris Lockett is dropping All American II: The Life And Times of Lt. Rell on March 9, 2021. The 22-track album features appearances from Too Short, Beeda Weeda, Clinton Collins, The Delinquents and more, while the production is handled by Ant Banks, Big Zeke, Yayo On The Beat and others. … [Read more...] about Chris Lockett Preps “All American II: The Life And Times of Lt. Rell” Featuring Too Short, Beeda Weeda, Ant Banks, Big Zeke + More
Roniece Levias Releases Tribute To Bobby Caldwell With “Do For Love” Remake
Singer/Songwriter Roniece Levias releases her tribute to the Bobby Caldwell slow classic “Do For Love.” Roniece Levias sang background vocals on "Brenda's Got A Baby", which is the second single by 2Pac from his 1991 debut album 2Pacalypse Now, along with Dave Hollister. She can also be heard on numerous West Coast projects like Too Short's 1993 classic Get In … [Read more...] about Roniece Levias Releases Tribute To Bobby Caldwell With “Do For Love” Remake
Studio Sessions: Soopafly, Fredwreck, Too Short, Ant Banks, & Mistah F.A.B. Working In The Studio
Look what we have here! Mistah F.A.B. posted footage to his Instagram story of some of the best West Coasters working in a studio session consisting of himself, Too Short, Fredwreck, Ant Banks, and the DPGC‘s Soopafly. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZLZ_0vpXy2E?feature=oembed With the recently announced Too Short, Ice … [Read more...] about Studio Sessions: Soopafly, Fredwreck, Too Short, Ant Banks, & Mistah F.A.B. Working In The Studio
Snoop Dogg Touts Mt. Westmore Production Featuring Dr. Dre, Ant Banks, Fredwreck, Battlecat & More
In a new Instagram video to Snoop Dogg’s IG Story, the Doggfather boasted production from Dr. Dre, Ant Banks, Fredwreck, Battlecat, ProHoeZak, and others will be featured on the upcoming Mt. Westmore project from Too Short, Ice Cube, E-40, and Snoop. Planning for a 2021 release, the Mt. Westmore group was formed during the 2020 Covid-19 quarantine during a simple … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Touts Mt. Westmore Production Featuring Dr. Dre, Ant Banks, Fredwreck, Battlecat & More
#WestCoastWednesday Rewind: The Dangerous Crew Series – Goldy Interview (Part 2)
The Dangerous Crew movement is back on DubCNN! After a bit of a hiatus, we connected with another member of this legendary west coast crew, as we sit down with Goldy. As the only other crew member besides Too Short, Ant Banks, and Pooh-Man to release an album on Dangerous Music, Goldy took us on a trip with his 1994 debut album In The Land of Funk, which was a … [Read more...] about #WestCoastWednesday Rewind: The Dangerous Crew Series – Goldy Interview (Part 2)
Conversations With Chad Exclusive: Too $hort Talks VERZUZ, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, “Triple Gold Sox” And More!
Too $hort is the living embodiment of longevity. After four-plus decades of rapping and macking, he's showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. In this Conversations With Chad exclusive podcast interview with Too Short, we discuss the upcoming face-off against fellow Bay Area icon E-40 in the VERZUZ battle, his upcoming and soon-to-be-released album Sir Too $hort, which … [Read more...] about Conversations With Chad Exclusive: Too $hort Talks VERZUZ, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, “Triple Gold Sox” And More!
Dr. Dre, Ant Banks, Battlecat And More To Produce Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 Super Group Project
Hot on the heels of the latest announcement that Too Short and E-40 would appear on the Timbaland and Swizz Beatz webcast series VERZUZ in a "Battle of the Bay", the two west coast icons were guests on Power 105's The Breakfast Club show on Monday morning. During the discussion with Charlamagne The God and DJ Envy, Too Short and E-40 talked about their long-standing … [Read more...] about Dr. Dre, Ant Banks, Battlecat And More To Produce Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 Super Group Project
Studio Sessions: Bay To L.A.: Snoop Dogg & Ant Banks Working Together In The Studio
Over the weekend, a video showing Snoop Dogg and pioneering producer Ant Banks in studio popped up. Bay Area producer/artist Big Zeke Tha Politician posted a video to his Instagram story of himself, Ant Banks, and Snoop Dogg supposedly working on something in the studio together. The two Cali kings collaborated on the song “Snoopafella”, which Ant Banks produced, from the … [Read more...] about Studio Sessions: Bay To L.A.: Snoop Dogg & Ant Banks Working Together In The Studio
Too Short Releases The Cell Block Records Compilation Greatest Hits Featuring Ant Banks, Bad N-Fluenz, 2Pac & Spice 1
For the first time ever, Cellblock Records is available digitally and on all streaming platforms! Cellblock Records was an Oakland, CA-based record label in the mid-90’s which boasted a collection of high-powered artists like Bad N-Fluenz (Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog), Mr. ILL, FM Blue and others. The label had deep connections with Too Short’s imprint Dangerous … [Read more...] about Too Short Releases The Cell Block Records Compilation Greatest Hits Featuring Ant Banks, Bad N-Fluenz, 2Pac & Spice 1
E-40’s “Captain Save-A-Hoe” Talks Being The Ghetto Superhero, Saving The Notorious B.I.G., & Creating T.W.D.Y. With Ant Banks
Kev Dickson, also known as the original "Captain Save-A-Hoe" and Captain Save'M, is a worldwide icon in large part due to the landmark 1993 song and video "Captain Save A Hoe" from E-40 and The Click off The Mail Man EP released on Sick Wid It Records. Captain Save'M is credited with launching and branding projects for E-40, Master P, The Click, B-Legit, and T.W.D.Y. to name a … [Read more...] about E-40’s “Captain Save-A-Hoe” Talks Being The Ghetto Superhero, Saving The Notorious B.I.G., & Creating T.W.D.Y. With Ant Banks
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)
All Rapped Up: An Explicative Analysis of Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog
Rappin' Ron and Ant Diddley Dog were a talented and ferocious Oakland, CA hip-hop duo known as the Bad N-Fluenz click. The promising West Coast prodigies were an integral part of the mid-to-late 90’s Oakland gangsta rap scene, which at the time was a thriving underground hotbed with the likes of Too Short, Bad-N-Fluenz, the Luniz, and 3xKrazy highlighting … [Read more...] about All Rapped Up: An Explicative Analysis of Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog
The Big Badass: A Comprehensive Illustration of Ant Banks
Ant Banks has a career spanning through four decades and a litany of Gold and Platinum success with artists including Too Short, Ice Cube, E-40, Mack 10, Snoop Dogg, Spice 1 and others. While often overlooked in conversations about west coast producers, Ant Banks productions and mixes are on par with, if not exceeding, those of his peers like Dr. Dre and DJ Quik. By the … [Read more...] about The Big Badass: A Comprehensive Illustration of Ant Banks
So Funky It Stanks: A Microscopic Look Into Too Short And The Dangerous Crew
The Dangerous Crew, both as a production crew and rap group, were introduced to the world in 1992 on the Shorty the Pimp album by Too Short. The production squad included Shorty B (bass, guitar, drums), Pee-Wee (keyboards, drums, guitar), Ant Banks (keyboards, drum programming, mixing), Sean G (live drums). Rappers in the outfit consisted of Too Short, Ant … [Read more...] about So Funky It Stanks: A Microscopic Look Into Too Short And The Dangerous Crew
Too Short Lists Top 5 Records; Talks Dangerous Crew Reunion (Part 2 Of The DubCNN Interview)
The Dangerous Crew Movement is still grinding along, and still growing. The response to our Dangerous Crew features has continued to surpass all expectations and the unprecedented interest has only fuelled the desire to keep it moving forward with more interviews. Features with other members of the Dangerous Crew over the last few years including Shorty B (Part 1 | Part … [Read more...] about Too Short Lists Top 5 Records; Talks Dangerous Crew Reunion (Part 2 Of The DubCNN Interview)
Too Short On Working With Ant Banks & Building The Dangerous Crew (Part 1 Of The DubCNN Interview)
Don’t think we forgot! The Dangerous Crew Movement is still grinding along, and still growing. The response to our Dangerous Crew features has continued to surpass all expectations and the unprecedented interest has only fuelled the desire to keep it moving forward with more interviews. Features with other members of the Dangerous Crew over the last few years … [Read more...] about Too Short On Working With Ant Banks & Building The Dangerous Crew (Part 1 Of The DubCNN Interview)
Q&A With Rappin 4-Tay: Legend Talks ‘Still Standing’ Album, Reminisces About Career (The BallerStatus Interview)
Rappin' 4-Tay made his debut on Too Short's 1988 album, Life Is...Too Short, and the Fillmore, San Francisco rapper would never look back. After a short prison stint, 4-Tay started off his solo career with Rappin' 4-Tay Is Back in 1991. Three years later, the follow-up album Don't Fight the Feelin came, which included the hits "Playaz Club" (which hit #36 on the Billboard … [Read more...] about Q&A With Rappin 4-Tay: Legend Talks ‘Still Standing’ Album, Reminisces About Career (The BallerStatus Interview)
Shorty B: The Legendary Producer Many Don’t Know (The BallerStatus Interview)
Many people know Shorty B as Too Short's bass player on numerous songs throughout the 90's such as "I'm A Player," "I Want To Be Free (That's The Truth)," "Buy You Some," and "Paystyle." But Shorty B has produced on more gold and platinum records than most producers could ever dream of. He has a vast track record that boasts gold albums from artists as different as Spice 1, … [Read more...] about Shorty B: The Legendary Producer Many Don’t Know (The BallerStatus Interview)