That's My Word, an evolving, year-long editorial documenting and exploring the Bay Area's history and influence with hip-hop during hip-hop’s 50th anniversary year, is being spearheaded by members of KQED’s Arts & Culture editorial team. While northern California's rich and illustrious history in hip-hop is often an underappreciated legacy, the vast contributions from … [Read more...] about ‘That’s My Word’ Documents Bay Area’s Hip-Hop History & Influence
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Rick Rock Discusses Richie Rich & 2Pac Calling Him, Living At Mike Mosley’s Studio, Working With Mystikal + More With Unique Access Entertainment
Multi-platinum producer Rick Rock stops by Unique Access Entertainment to discuss Richie Rich & 2Pac calling him. The California producer also tells host Soren Baker about never seeing anything like Mystikal & living at Mike Mosley's studio. Rick Rock most recently had three tracks featured on the Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort album from the Mount Westmore supergroup, and … [Read more...] about Rick Rock Discusses Richie Rich & 2Pac Calling Him, Living At Mike Mosley’s Studio, Working With Mystikal + More With Unique Access Entertainment
Mike Mosley Drops Teaser Trailer For New “Mike Mosley Experience” Docuseries Chronicling TQ’s ‘They Never Saw Me Coming’
Mobb Music innovator Mike Mosley, the multi-platinum producer for 2Pac, E-40, C-Bo, The Click, Richie Rich, Mac Mall, and others, just dropped a teaser trailer for the upcoming Mike Mosley Experience docuseries. The upcoming Mike Mosley Experience docuseries will be a 7-episode series with different artists, detailing the creation of albums, putting music together, and … [Read more...] about Mike Mosley Drops Teaser Trailer For New “Mike Mosley Experience” Docuseries Chronicling TQ’s ‘They Never Saw Me Coming’
Spice 1 Talks Being Cut From “Fame” With 2Pac, Working With Ant Banks, Ice-T, New Album With MC Eiht + More On I Only Touch Greatness Podcast
West coast rap legend Spice 1 recently sat down with the podcast in Vancouver, Canada called I Only Touch Greatness. The episode talks about growing up in the Bay Area and the early influences on his life, his first time meeting 2pac, and what went into making the “Street General” song. Podcast host B-Styles from tells stories about when he met Spice 1, and brought him over … [Read more...] about Spice 1 Talks Being Cut From “Fame” With 2Pac, Working With Ant Banks, Ice-T, New Album With MC Eiht + More On I Only Touch Greatness Podcast
Mount Westmore Discuss Production On New Album, Too Short’s Pioneering Independent Hustle, “Free Game”, 2Pac + More On People’s Party With Talib Kweli
West coast supergroup Mount Westmore sat down with Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh on the People’s Party With Talib Kweli podcast to discuss several topics including the production side of Mount Westmore and Rick Rock, who might be worthy of a Mount Eastmore and Mount Southmore, how all four members of the group elevate one another, and Too Short's pioneering of the independent … [Read more...] about Mount Westmore Discuss Production On New Album, Too Short’s Pioneering Independent Hustle, “Free Game”, 2Pac + More On People’s Party With Talib Kweli
Mopreme Shakur Talks Growing Up With 2Pac, The Outlawz Formation, Quad Studios Shooting + More On I Only Touch Greatness Podcast
Mopreme Shakur, the step-brother of the iconic Tupac Shakur, stopped by the I Only Touch Greatness podcast to sit down with host Ryan Haze and co-hosts to discuss his childhood growing up with 2pac, the early days of Thug Life, how the forming of the group The Outlawz happened, and the first song that blew 2pac's career up "Same Song" with Digital Underground. Mopreme also … [Read more...] about Mopreme Shakur Talks Growing Up With 2Pac, The Outlawz Formation, Quad Studios Shooting + More On I Only Touch Greatness Podcast
Snoop Dogg Discusses Buying Death Row Records, His Relationship With 2Pac, Master P Teaching Him Business + More On 85 South Comedy Show
Hip-hop legend and Mount Westmore supergroup member Snoop Dogg recently appeared on the 85 South Comedy Show and discussed how he bought the iconic Death Row Records label and explained how he was able to get his former label mates their publishing back. Snoop Dogg also talked to hosts Karlous Miller, Dc Young Fly, Chico Bean, and Clayton English about his relationship with … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Discusses Buying Death Row Records, His Relationship With 2Pac, Master P Teaching Him Business + More On 85 South Comedy Show
Treach Of Naughty By Nature Talks ‘New Jack City’ & ‘Juice’ Movies, Eminem, 2Pac, Faith Evans, Big Pun + More On The I Only Touch Greatness Podcast
Treach from the legendary hip-hop group Naughty By Nature was recently featured on the I Only Touch Greatness podcast where he talked about the New Jack City and Juice movies, Eminem, 2Pac, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G., and a great story about his time in Canada, where the Ontario Provincial Police, chauffeured Naughty By Nature around Toronto because they thought the hit song … [Read more...] about Treach Of Naughty By Nature Talks ‘New Jack City’ & ‘Juice’ Movies, Eminem, 2Pac, Faith Evans, Big Pun + More On The I Only Touch Greatness Podcast
DJ Quik Discusses The Impact Of The ‘Red Tape’, Creating “Quikker Said Than Dunn”, ‘Quik’s Grooves’, 2Pac, Suga Free, MC Eiht + More On People’s Party With Talib Kweli
Legendary west coast artist/producer DJ Quik sat down with Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh on the People’s Party With Talib Kweli podcast to discuss several topics including what made P-Funk so influential to the West Coast sound, recording 'Let's Get Down' with Raphael Saadiq, and working with analog vs. digital and the magic of magnetic tape. Also during this episode of … [Read more...] about DJ Quik Discusses The Impact Of The ‘Red Tape’, Creating “Quikker Said Than Dunn”, ‘Quik’s Grooves’, 2Pac, Suga Free, MC Eiht + More On People’s Party With Talib Kweli
Kurupt Talks Keeping His Pen Sharp With The D.O.C., Kxng Crooked, Bishop Lamont & Others The Wisdom Of 2Pac, The Elevation Of Snoop Dogg + More On The NH Experience Podcast
The Dogg Pound gangsta Kurupt was the recent guest on the NH ExperienceTV podcast where he spoke about his upcoming Kurupt Presents 7P’s Tha Gotti Way project, working with Dr. Dre on The Chronic, the possibility of working with his idol Rakim, the longevity of Tha Dogg Pound with Daz Dillinger, and more with host Nick Hamilton. Now, during part 2 of the interview between … [Read more...] about Kurupt Talks Keeping His Pen Sharp With The D.O.C., Kxng Crooked, Bishop Lamont & Others The Wisdom Of 2Pac, The Elevation Of Snoop Dogg + More On The NH Experience Podcast
C-Bo Details Early Career, Working On 2Pac’s “All Eyez On Me”, Almost Signing To Death Row Records, West Coast Mafia + More On West Coast Styles Podcast
Veteran west coast artist C-Bo was the recent guest on the West Coast Styles podcast with hosts Styles & Don Dubb to discuss several topics including how the legendary Clarence Reid aka Blowfly was an early influence, staying active in music while being locked up, working with 2Pac on the classic All Eyez On Me album, being one of the first rappers to be jailed due to the … [Read more...] about C-Bo Details Early Career, Working On 2Pac’s “All Eyez On Me”, Almost Signing To Death Row Records, West Coast Mafia + More On West Coast Styles Podcast
Spice-1 Says He Has EP Worth Of Unreleased Songs With 2Pac, Talks Creating The Stutter-Rap Style, Repping Hayward + More On The Hostile Takeover Podcast
The East Bay gangsta Spice-1 recently sat down with Zoe Tha Roasta & Myisha Pooh on The Hostile Takeover Presents: Keepin’ It 100 podcast to discuss topics including creating the stutter-rap style, selling one million units of his self-titled debut album Spice 1 on Jive Records and generating $13 million, but not seeing a fraction of … [Read more...] about Spice-1 Says He Has EP Worth Of Unreleased Songs With 2Pac, Talks Creating The Stutter-Rap Style, Repping Hayward + More On The Hostile Takeover Podcast
Snoop Dogg Talks Restructuring Death Row Records Into NFT Label, Re-Recording His Albums, Breaks Down Web3 Technology + More On Full Send Podcast
Snoop Dogg recently appeared on the Full Send Podcast and discussed his plans on restructuring his newly-acquired Death Row Records into an NFT label, breaks down the Web3 technology, and reflects on a conversation with his son about possibly re-recording his albums similar to what Taylor Swift did when she regained her masters. When discussing how the NFT-side of the … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Talks Restructuring Death Row Records Into NFT Label, Re-Recording His Albums, Breaks Down Web3 Technology + More On Full Send Podcast
Daz Dillinger Clarifies Snoop Dogg’s ‘Drink Champs’ Story Of 2Pac & Nas Collaboration With Unreleased Snippet “Don’t Stop, Keep Goin”
Snoop Dogg was featured on the latest episode of Drink Champs with DJ EFN & N.O.R.E., and stated that Nas was originally on "Got My Mind Made Up" with 2Pac from the late rapper's diamond-certified Death Row Records album All Eyez On Me. In light of that story from Snoop, Daz took to YouTube to clarify Snoop's recounting of the collaboration saying, … [Read more...] about Daz Dillinger Clarifies Snoop Dogg’s ‘Drink Champs’ Story Of 2Pac & Nas Collaboration With Unreleased Snippet “Don’t Stop, Keep Goin”
Faith Evans Opens Up About Relationship With Notorious B.I.G., Protecting The Legacies Of Biggie and 2Pac, Working With DMX On ‘I Miss You’ + More On People’s Party With Talib Kweli Podcast
The queen of “baby-making music,” Faith Evans recently joined Talib Kweli for an episode of the People’s Party podcast where they discuss her relationship with The Notorious B.I.G., getting noticed by Puff Daddy and signing with Bad Boy Records in 1993, and being the voice of truth while protecting the legacies of Biggie and 2Pac. Also on the latest episode of the People’s … [Read more...] about Faith Evans Opens Up About Relationship With Notorious B.I.G., Protecting The Legacies Of Biggie and 2Pac, Working With DMX On ‘I Miss You’ + More On People’s Party With Talib Kweli Podcast