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In the world of rap, there are few names immediately recognizable as Too $hort. The American rapper and producer, born Todd Anthony Shaw, made his name in the West Coast hip-hop scene in the late 1980s. He brought a unique style to the genre, with lyrics that often focused on themes of promiscuity, drug culture, […]
Spice 1 is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Spice 1, released on April 14, 1992, on Jive Records. It was certified gold by the RIAA. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, E-A-Ski & CMT, and Spice 1. Along with singles, music videos were produced for four songs: “In My Neighborhood”, “Welcome […]
E-40, a Bay Area rapper known for his unique flow and colloquial language, released his second studio album, In a Major Way, on March 14, 1995. The album featured production from some of the biggest names in the industry at the time, such as Mike Mosley and Sam Bostic, and showcased E-40’s ability to craft […]
Del The Funky Homosapien is a rapper, known for his unique style and approach to music. His fifth album, Eleventh Hour, was released on March 11, 2008. The album features a range of sounds from electronic to funk, with Del’s signature flow and witty lyrics being present throughout every track. The album was well-received by […]
Life Is…Too Short (stylized as Life Is… Too $hort) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Too Short. It was released in 1988 through Jive Records and RCA Records, although it appeared as a Dangerous Music/RCA Records release until Jive Records logos appeared on the release on October 25, 1989, after it became successful. […]
Larry June: Larry’s Diner [Official Video]
Jon Owens (born December 19, 1973), known by his stage name Casual, is an American rapper and producer from Oakland, California, and one of the founding members of the alternative hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics. After his debut album Fear Itself garnered both critical and commercial success, Casual went on to become one of the most prominent […]
No Need for Alarm is the second solo studio album by American hip-hop musician Del the Funky Homosapien. It was released in 1993 through Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco and at Chung King House of Metal in New York City. The album spawned the two singles “Catch […]
Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 26 studio albums to date, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done […]
Labcabincalifornia is the second album by The Pharcyde, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The album’s production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D and M-Walk. The first single was “Drop”. The video for “Drop” was directed by Spike Jonze, […]
