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
Big Thangs
Classic Collaborations: Too Short & Ice Cube – “Big Thangs” (Prod. Ant Banks)
Too Short and Ice Cube appeared on the incredible 1997 compilation album Big Thangs from multi-platinum producer Ant Banks, on the title track, "Big Thangs". The Big Badass composed an incredible compilation of tracks performed by a bevy of West Coast rap artists, and the "Big Thangs" collaboration between two West Coast icons over a groovy, funk beat from Ant Banks stole the … [Read more...] about Classic Collaborations: Too Short & Ice Cube – “Big Thangs” (Prod. Ant Banks)
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