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Classic Collaborations: Kurupt, MC Ren, Nate Dogg & Xzibit “The Hardest Muthafuckaz” (Prod. Fredwreck)

July 30, 2021 By Chad Kiser

Kurupt, of the infamous and iconic Dogg Pound, dropped an incredible solo effort in 2001 with the release of Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey.  One of the standout tracks from this illustrious set of music is "The Hardest Muthafuckas", a posse cut featuring MC Ren, Xzibit, and the late, great Nate Dogg.  The four West Coast legends deliver some … [Read more...] about Classic Collaborations: Kurupt, MC Ren, Nate Dogg & Xzibit “The Hardest Muthafuckaz” (Prod. Fredwreck)

Classic Collaborations: Snoop Dogg & Mel-Man – “Dogg Named Snoop”

July 15, 2021 By Chad Kiser

Multi-platinum producer and Pittsburgh, PA native Melvin Bradford, a/k/a Mel-Man, is best known for co-producing the six-times platinum 2001 album by Dr. Dre. However, Mel-Man has also produced on a few other several-times platinum efforts for artists including Eminem ("The Real Slim Shady"), Xzibit ("X"), Truth Hurts ("Tired", "Benefit of the Doubt"), The Firm … [Read more...] about Classic Collaborations: Snoop Dogg & Mel-Man – “Dogg Named Snoop”

Classic Collaborations: Scarface & 2Pac – “Smile” (Prod. Mike Dean, Tone Capone, Scarface)

June 24, 2021 By Chad Kiser

Scarface and 2Pac, two of the most prolific and vivid songwriters in hip-hop history, collaborated to create a deeply introspective masterpiece.  As the lead single from Scarface's fourth studio album The Untouchable, produced by Mike Dean, Tone Capone, and Scarface -featuring Johnny P on the hook - the song was released shortly after the death of 2pac, peaking at number … [Read more...] about Classic Collaborations: Scarface & 2Pac – “Smile” (Prod. Mike Dean, Tone Capone, Scarface)

Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog “Slippin’ Into Darkness”

August 10, 2018 By Chad Kiser

Oakland rap duo Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog, also known as Bad-N-Fluenz, were members of Too Short’s Dangerous Crew back in the mid-90's.  The duo released their debut album Bad N-Fluenz on Cellblock Records in 1995 following multiple features on songs by Ant Banks ("Pimp Style Gangstas"), Too Short ("Get In Where You Fit In"), and Goldy ("Never That").  Featuring the hit … [Read more...] about Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog “Slippin’ Into Darkness”

Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – E-A-Ski “Earthquake”

August 10, 2018 By Chad Kiser

E-A-Ski's Earthquake was set to be the west coast producers debut solo album in 1997 and was originally to be released through Relativity Records. It was set up to be an incredible debut record for E-A-Ski, as so many great things were happening fofr the Oakland, CA-based producer.   After producing several cuts on Spice-1's gold-selling albums, 1992's Spice 1 and 1993's 187 … [Read more...] about Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – E-A-Ski “Earthquake”

Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – Rakim “Oh My God”

May 23, 2018 By Chad Kiser

It started off a dream hip hop scenario one of the best lyricists of all time, with one of the best producers of all time. What could possibly not work? Oh, My God was set to be Rakim’s third solo album and was to be released on the biggest label at the time Aftermath Entertainment. It was gearing up to possibly be a huge move for not only Dr. Dre, but also Rakim.  So many … [Read more...] about Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – Rakim “Oh My God”

All Rapped Up: An Explicative Analysis of Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog

February 14, 2017 By Chad Kiser Leave a Comment

  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

January 13, 2017 By Chad Kiser Leave a Comment

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

December 8, 2016 By Chad Kiser Leave a Comment

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

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  1. Fast Ones (ft. The D.O.C.) Codefendents
  2. Ghetto Gutter Mount Westmore
  3. King Of Chevys (ft. DJ Battlecat) Mack 10
  4. Fresh Out The Water DJ Muggs, Meyhem Lauren, Madlib
  5. Layin Next To Me Jane Handcock
  6. Motto Mount Westmore
  7. All Nite Big V of Nappy Roots
  8. I Admire You Rick Rock
  9. Playaz Circle (ft. Chuck D, Ice-T, Sleep of Oldominion & R.A. The Rugged Man) Rappin' 4-Tay
  10. Slippin' Dezzy Hollow

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Chad Music Exclusives

  1. Get It (Detox Unreleased) Dr. Dre 3:46
  2. Carol ("Truthfully Speaking" unreleased) (Prod. Dr. Dre) Truth Hurts 5:24
  3. Gotta Believe ("Truthfully Speaking" unreleased) (prod. Dr. Dre) Truth Hurts 3:19
  4. 12 Steps To Recovery (Detox Unreleased) Dr. Dre 3:26
  5. Could’ve Been You (ft. 50 Cent & R. Kelly) (Detox Unreleased) Dr. Dre 4:00

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Red Bull Launches New Home For Hip-Hop ‘Red Bull 1520’; Drops New Series With Coast Contra, Westside Boogie + More

DJ Quik Prepping New Single “Class”, Album Dropping In May

Studio Sessions: Xzibit & Suga Free Hit The Studio For ‘King Maker’

Hallway Productionz Duo Teak & Dee Underdue Producing Upcoming ‘Chicken Hill Project II’ Featuring E-40, WC, Richie Rich, C-Bo, Mozzy + More

Daz Dillinger & Lil Eazy-E Drop ‘The Legacy’ Featuring RBX, Kokane, Kid Capri, Tha Chill, Dae One + More

DJ Battlecat Discusses Producer vs. Artist Importance, Michael Jackson Rapping & Beatboxing, Developing His Signature Clap Sound + More On The Dub C & CJ Mac Show

Coolio’s Estate Drops “Tag You It” Music Video Featuring Too Short & DJ Wino Off Forthcoming Posthumous Album ‘Long Live Coolio’

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Donald Glover Presents ‘Swarm’ Original Music Inspired By The Prime Video Series

Navy Blue Shares Major Label Debut Single “Chosen” Via Def Jam Recordings

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Coolio Estate To Release Posthumous Album ‘Long Live Coolio’ Featuring Too Short, DJ Wino & Treach Of Naughty By Nature

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Kokane Announces New “Billie Ocean” Collab Album With Jay Worthy; Shares Preview Of Jake One-Produced Single “Powda Ya Nose”

Royce 5’9” Debuts “The Heaven Experience”: New EP & Virtual World For Fans & Artists

DJ Quik Shares Stories On 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Prince, Explains Impact Of N.W.A, Reflects On His Career, Growing Up In Compton + More On All The Smoke Podcast

Mack 10 Discusses Fallout With Ice Cube, Cash Money Records, Almost Signing Snoop Dogg To Hoo-Bangin’, Making New Music + More On The Bootleg Kev Podcast

Snoop Dogg Restores Death Row Records Iconic Catalog To Streaming Services

Codefendants & The D.O.C. Collab For New “Fast Ones” Video

Snoop Dogg Partners With Ex-Apple Music Exec Larry Jackson To Release New Music & Death Row Records Catalog

DJ Cassidy Takes “Pass The Mic” Television Series On Tour In Partnership With Black Promoters Collective

House Of Iona/RCA Records Release “Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Deluxe Edition” Album

Daddy-O Of Stetsasonic & Chuck D Of Public Enemy Unite For ‘Stop Self Destruction’ Movement

Chad Kiser Mixtape Vol I

  1. 1. World Fluctuation (Prod. Erotic D) Big Mike 2:21
  2. 2. Cant Even Handle The Truth (Unreleased) (Prod. Dr. Dre) Truth Hurts 4:05
  3. 3. Out oF Control (Prod. No Tag The Producer) The Luniz 3:26
  4. 4. Sticky The Pimp (Unreleased) (Prod. Bud'da) Sticky Fingaz 3:56
  5. 5. Just Been Done (Unreleased) (Prod. Bud'da) MC Lyte 3:59
  6. 6. Pussy Beater (Prod. Erotic D) Erotic-D 3:39
  7. 7. Smell Like Money (Prod. No Tag The Producer) Clyde Carson ft. Flacko Slim & Aaron Lee 3:47
  8. 8. All Mine (Unreleased) Truth Hurts ft. Safia Flowers 3:42
  9. 9. Chrome & Paint (OG Mix) (Prod. Bud'da) Ice Cube ft. WC 4:05
  10. 10. Comes and Goes (Prod. Erotic D) Erotic-D ft. Sean "Barney Rubble" Thomas 2:40
  11. 11. Carol (Unreleased) (Prod. Dr. Dre) Truth Hurts 5:24
  12. 12. It's OK (Prod. Nitro) Big V (Of Nappy Roots) 3:59

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