Too Short and Ice Cube, two iconic figures in West Coast rap, have been responsible for numerous collaborations that have left an indelible mark on the genre. Three notable tracks that showcase their dynamic partnership are "Ain't Nothin' But A Word To Me" (produced by Sir Jinx), "Big Thangs" (produced by Ant Banks), and "Ain't Got No Haters" (produced by DJ Pooh). While each … [Read more...] about A Comparative Analysis of Too Short & Ice Cube Collabs: “Ain’t Nothin’ But A Word To Me” (Prod. Sir Jinx), “Big Thangs” (Prod. Ant Banks) & “Ain’t Got No Haters” (Prod. DJ Pooh)
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Mr. Jet Black Preps New Ant Banks-Produced Single “Hang On” Featuring Silk-E; Shares Preview Of Upcoming Music Video
Hayward, California emcee Mr. Jet Black is readying the release of his latest single, "Hang On", produced by multi-platinum pioneering producer Ant Banks, and featuring Silk-E. As part of the rollout, Mr. Jet Black previewed the upcoming Westbound Entertainment / Reality Muzik-directed "Hang On" music video via social media. Mr. Jet Black put out the 25-track The Blackprint … [Read more...] about Mr. Jet Black Preps New Ant Banks-Produced Single “Hang On” Featuring Silk-E; Shares Preview Of Upcoming Music Video
J-Dee Of The Lench Mob Drops ‘The Pay Back Project’ Featuring Too Short, Xzibit, Kokane, Ant Banks, Big Zeke, Payback + More
J-Dee of the Lench Mob recently released his new album, The Pay Back Project, featuring Too Short, Xzibit, Kokane, Ant Banks, Big Zeke, T-Bone, Chap Cheeze, Big Percy, and others. Earlier this year, J-Dee dropped the 7-track Cali Connected project via Kreole Soul Music Group, with the music video for its first single, “Political Pressure”, featuring Tha Chill of Compton’s … [Read more...] about J-Dee Of The Lench Mob Drops ‘The Pay Back Project’ Featuring Too Short, Xzibit, Kokane, Ant Banks, Big Zeke, Payback + More
Kokane & Suga Free Prep “Anotha Hoe Bites Tha Dust” Music Video & Release Physical Copies Of ‘SugaKane’ Album
Earlier this year, Pomona, California legends Kokane and Suga Free released their long-awaited SugaKane album, featuring production from the 80Seven Productions duo of Ant Banks & Big Zeke, Tha Chill, Cutty Dre, Mofak, and ProHoeZak. The west coast dynamic duo have now announced the release of both physical copies and autographed copies of their SugaKane collaborative … [Read more...] about Kokane & Suga Free Prep “Anotha Hoe Bites Tha Dust” Music Video & Release Physical Copies Of ‘SugaKane’ Album
Ant Banks Preps “Anthology Of Ant Banks” Book & Soundtrack, Talks Social Media, Working On New Too Short Project; MC Eiht Discusses Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Fatherhood + More With No Vultures Podcast
Lord Rab and the No Vultures podcast dropped the last installment of the interview series with Ant Banks and MC Eiht, where they discuss Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, fatherhood, and their thoughts on social media, Ant Banks reveals the upcoming Anthology of Ant Banks book and soundtrack, an upcoming Too Short project, and more. In previous episodes, Ant Banks detailed the … [Read more...] about Ant Banks Preps “Anthology Of Ant Banks” Book & Soundtrack, Talks Social Media, Working On New Too Short Project; MC Eiht Discusses Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Fatherhood + More With No Vultures Podcast
Ant Banks Details Luniz / Bad N-Fluenz Battle, The Dangerous Crew’s Atlanta Move; MC Eiht Discusses DJ Quik Beef, “Def Wish” & “Dollaz & Sense” + More With No Vultures Podcast
Ant Banks and MC Eiht, two legendary west coast pioneers sat down with Lord Rab and the No Vultures podcast, ahead of last month's Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society show at The New Parish in Oakland, California. In this episode, Ant Banks details the now-legendary freestyle battle held between Yukmouth & Numskull of the Luniz and Rappin' Ron & Ant … [Read more...] about Ant Banks Details Luniz / Bad N-Fluenz Battle, The Dangerous Crew’s Atlanta Move; MC Eiht Discusses DJ Quik Beef, “Def Wish” & “Dollaz & Sense” + More With No Vultures Podcast
MC Eiht Talks GTA & Kendrick Lamar; Ant Banks Reflects On Too Short Turning Down O-Dog Role, + More On Pt. 3 Of No Vultures Podcast
Multi-platinum producer and “Oaktown Funk” originator Ant Banks, along with the pioneering and legendary Compton’s Most Wanted frontman MC Eiht, recently sat down with Lord Rab and the No Vultures podcast, ahead of the Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society show at The New Parish in Oakland, California, to talk about a myriad of topics. During part 3 of the … [Read more...] about MC Eiht Talks GTA & Kendrick Lamar; Ant Banks Reflects On Too Short Turning Down O-Dog Role, + More On Pt. 3 Of No Vultures Podcast
Ant Banks Talks Pooh-Man, Making “Fuckin Wit’ Dank”, Connecting With Too Short & Jive Records; MC Eiht Discusses Menace II Society Impact + More On Pt. 2 Of No Vultures Podcast
Multi-platinum producer and and “Oaktown Funk” originator Ant Banks, along with the pioneering and legendary Compton's Most Wanted frontman MC Eiht, recently sat down with Lord Rab and the No Vultures podcast, ahead of the Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society show at The New Parish in Oakland, California, to talk about a … [Read more...] about Ant Banks Talks Pooh-Man, Making “Fuckin Wit’ Dank”, Connecting With Too Short & Jive Records; MC Eiht Discusses Menace II Society Impact + More On Pt. 2 Of No Vultures Podcast
MC Eiht & Ant Banks Discuss Compton Gang Banging, Early Oakland, MC Ant, Compton’s Most Wanted, “Duck Sick” + More On No Vultures Podcast
Ant Banks and MC Eiht, two legendary, pioneering west coast heavyweights, recently sat down with Lord Rab and the No Vultures podcast, ahead of the Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society show at The New Parish in Oakland, California, to talk about Compton gang banging, early Oakland, the late MC Ant, the legendary Compton's Most Wanted & making the classic … [Read more...] about MC Eiht & Ant Banks Discuss Compton Gang Banging, Early Oakland, MC Ant, Compton’s Most Wanted, “Duck Sick” + More On No Vultures Podcast
‘That’s My Word’ Documents Bay Area’s Hip-Hop History & Influence
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
Too Short Says His Music Production & Mixing Was Better With Ant Banks, Declares “Ain’t No Bass Like Ant Banks Bass”
This past Saturday (January 21), Oakland, California’s legendary, multi-platinum producer and “Oaktown Funk” originator the "Big Badass" Ant Banks had his illustrious and prolific career celebrated during the Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society event hosted by Lord Rab and featuring MC Eiht of Compton’s Most Wanted, … [Read more...] about Too Short Says His Music Production & Mixing Was Better With Ant Banks, Declares “Ain’t No Bass Like Ant Banks Bass”
Ant Banks Celebrated During Soul Beat TV Event Featuring Too Short, Pooh-Man, MC Eiht + More
On Saturday (January 21), Oakland, California’s legendary, multi-platinum producing pioneer and “Oaktown Funk” originator Ant Banks had his illustrious and prolific career celebrated during the Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society event hosted by Lord Rab and featuring MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted. Taking place at The New Parish in Oakland, the show … [Read more...] about Ant Banks Celebrated During Soul Beat TV Event Featuring Too Short, Pooh-Man, MC Eiht + More
Snoop Dogg Gives Shout Out To Ant Banks Ahead Of Soul Beat Concert Series Tribute Show
Snoop Dogg gave a shout-out to Oakland's legendary producing pioneer and “Oaktown Funk” originator Ant Banks, just ahead of the Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society featuring MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted. Ant Banks and Snoop Dogg have collaborated a few times over the years including on the Doggfather's fourth studio album No Limit Top Dogg on the … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Gives Shout Out To Ant Banks Ahead Of Soul Beat Concert Series Tribute Show
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. During the episode Spice 1 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 tells stories about when he met Spice 1, and brought … [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
Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society Featuring MC Eiht, With Special Tribute To Legendary Producer Ant Banks
On Saturday, January 21st at The New Parish music venue in downtown Oakland, California, the legendary Compton's Most Wanted frontman MC Eiht will be headlining the Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society. MC Eiht, with Compton's Most Wanted, released 5 group albums including 1990's It's A Compton Thang and Music to Driveby in 1992. The Hub City OG … [Read more...] about Soul Beat Concert Series Presents: Menace II Society Featuring MC Eiht, With Special Tribute To Legendary Producer Ant Banks
Jonathan Abrams Releases “The Come Up: An Oral History Of The Rise Of Hip-Hop” With Ice Cube, DMC, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, Sir Jinx, Ant Banks, Colin Wolfe, Grandmaster Caz, Bud’da, Fredwreck + More
With his new book, THE COME UP: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop, New York Times staff writer and bestselling author Jonathan Abrams offers the definitive account of hip-hop’s ascendancy. In more than 300 interviews conducted over three years, Abrams worked tirelessly to capture the stories of the DJs, MCs, … [Read more...] about Jonathan Abrams Releases “The Come Up: An Oral History Of The Rise Of Hip-Hop” With Ice Cube, DMC, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, Sir Jinx, Ant Banks, Colin Wolfe, Grandmaster Caz, Bud’da, Fredwreck + More
Kokane Announces Upcoming Album “Da Funk’n Adventures Of Dr. Kokanstine” Featuring Production From Ant Banks, Cold 187um, Cutty Dre + More
Known for being the most featured collaborative recording artist in the world and the son of Motown legend Jerry Buddy Long, Sr., west coast gangsta crooner Kokane has worked with multi-platinum music artists including N.W.A, P-Funk pioneer George Clinton, Dr. Dre, Bootsy Collins, Ice Cube, Too Short, and Snoop Dogg to name a few. As … [Read more...] about Kokane Announces Upcoming Album “Da Funk’n Adventures Of Dr. Kokanstine” Featuring Production From Ant Banks, Cold 187um, Cutty Dre + More
Classic Collaborations: E-40 & Too Short – “Rapper’s Ball” Featuring K-Ci of Jodeci (Prod. Ant Banks)
In 1996, two bay area legends and pioneers came together in the aftermath of what could have been a serious beef between them. The story has been told a million times about how Too Short and E-40 almost became enemies after a misunderstanding, but the two music veterans were able to squash it before it ever escalated. In light of that would-be incident, the two came … [Read more...] about Classic Collaborations: E-40 & Too Short – “Rapper’s Ball” Featuring K-Ci of Jodeci (Prod. Ant Banks)
Studio Sessions: Producer CMT Previews New G-Stack Song “I’m So Crazy”
Legendary multi-platinum west coast producer CMT played some new music for Chad Kiser of West Coast Styles during a recent studio session that also included another west coast legend, Ant Banks. Over the course of his illustrious career CMT has produced music for Ice-T, Spice-1, the Luniz, E-A-Ski, WC, Nate Dogg, Das Efx, Jayo Felony and others. During the session, CMT … [Read more...] about Studio Sessions: Producer CMT Previews New G-Stack Song “I’m So Crazy”
Khoree The Poet Hits #1 On DRT Top 150 Indie Global Charts With Ant Banks & Big Zeke-Produced “All On Me” Featuring Young Zay
Spoken word artist Khoree The Poet hit the DRT Top 150 Indie Global charts recently with his single “All On Me”, produced by legendary West Coast producer Ant Banks and Big Zeke (80Seven Productions) and featuring Young Zay. Khoree 'The Poet' is a Contemporary Spoken Word/R&B Artist who delivers clever, thought provoking, mesmerizing poems with silky smooth music that … [Read more...] about Khoree The Poet Hits #1 On DRT Top 150 Indie Global Charts With Ant Banks & Big Zeke-Produced “All On Me” Featuring Young Zay