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04/29/04 | New Mel Man / Stat Quo Track
Mel Man produced a song on the new mixtape from Aftermath recording artist Stat Quo. The song is called "High Beams" and can be heard by clicking on the title. The mixtape "Atlanta Underground Part 3" and is now available.

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04/29/04 | Bigg Steele Pushed Back
West Coast Rapper Big Steele's upcoming album "Size Does Matter" has been pushed back cause he switched labels. The album is distributed through Bungalo Records and he has added new songs with Butch Cassidy and Hi-C. The new release date is now in July, so be on the lookout for Steele cause this dude got some heat. The album has more guest appearances/production by RBX, Diamonique, Dr. Stank, Dirty Birdy, Big Saccs, Big Skip, and Romeo from the Goodfellas. You can hear Steele on his first single "Movin On" and on the new Suga Free & Hi-C albums.

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04/28/04 | The Goon Sqwad Tracklisting
Here is the final tracklisting from the upcoming Cool Nutz & Maniac Lok compilation "C-Bo presents... The Goon Sqwad" which will be in stores May 11th on Jus Family Records. With all new songs by C-Bo, Cool Nutz, Maniac Lok, BG, E-40, Kurupt, Brotha Luv, Bosko, James Boy, April Cason, Matt Blaze, Potluck, Bleek, 151 and others. The first single is called "4 Tonight". And be on the lookout for our exclusive interview with Cool Nutz & Bosko later on this week.

1. Intro
2. Frontline - Cool Nutz
3. Rude Boyz - (featuring BG)
4. Necessary - (featuring Bosko)
5. Interlude
6. All Boss - Maniac Lok/E-40/Hogg Boss/Bosko
7. Feds Comin?
8. Get Fu#*ed Up!!! - Maniac Lok/Brotha Luv
9. Can't Change - (featuring James Boy)
10. Interlude
11. I See You - (featuring Brotha Luv)
12. Bangin - Cool Nutz/Face Of The Phranchise
13. 4 Tonite - E-40/Bosko/April Cason
14. Bring It Back - (featuring Brotha Luv)
15. Interlude
16. So Portland
17. Relax - Brotha Luv/Cool Nutz/Matt Blaze
18. All Of My Life - Maniac Lok/151/Bosko/Bleek
19. Barz - (featuring C-Bo/Kurupt)
20. Get It - (featuring Bosko/Poppa LQ/D.D O'Neal)
21. How We Build - (featuring Brotha Luv/Potluck)
22. Outro

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04/28/04 | Survivalist Album Ft. Battlecat & Dj Eazy Dicc
The Phoenix, AZ rap quartet Survivalist are droppin their new album titled "Retribution" in June. It features production by Battlecat, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz and appearances by Kokane, Ricky "DJ Eazy Dick" Harris, Styles P and more. Thanks to Chris Marvin for the information. The first single is called "Immaculate" and was produced by Battlecat, click to listen. For more info check out SlaveEntertainment.com

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04/26/04 | Relativez Single Name Change / Mixtape News
The title of the new Relativez single we posted the other day changed to "Ride Wit Me". If you slept on it here it is again, "Ride Wit Me" featuring Butch Cassidy. The tentative release date for the album is August 24th. But be on the lookout for their mixtape "The Relativez Presents: Hood Mix Vol. 1" droppin first, it will be available for sale on this site very soon.

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04/26/04 | Order "West Coast Unified" Mixtape
The Dubcnn & WCA mixtape is now available for purchase for only $8.99 + s&h, and it will hit retail stores on May 11th. The mixtape is hosted by Bad Azz and believe me this mixtape is so diverse, it has something for everyone. If you're a Hip Hop fan you gonna love this mixtape. Click here for a complete tracklisting and to purchase the mixtape online.

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04/26/04 | New Nate Dogg Ft. Redman

Here is a new joint by Nate Dogg featuring Redman called "Bad Girls" from the new Sickamore mixtape. Rockwilder produced it and its a song from the "scrapped" Nate Dogg album which was supposed to drop last year. Stay tuned to Wc2k for some brand new trax from the upcoming Nate album.

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04/26/04 | Bad Azz & Yukmouth Pushed Back

Both Bad Azz new album "Executive Decision" and Yukmouth's "United Ghettos Of America Volume 2" got pushed back to June 1st 2004. A tentative cd cover for Bad Azz is posted on the left.

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04/26/04 | New Video of The Week: Frost

We got a new video of the week which is Frost featuring Daz Dillinger & Don Cisco "Put In Work" produced by Fredwreck from Frost's 2002 album "Still Up In This Shit ". Watch it here "Put In Work". Make sure you right click and chose "save as...". The video file is 10 MB & you need Windows Media Player to watch it.

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04/22/04 | Exclusive New Relativez Single!
As we previously reported, The Relativez are back with their new album "Money Respect Money", the follow up to their 2001 album "The Takeover". We got the first single from the album exclusively on this site, its called "Summertime" and features Butch Cassidy, produced by Big Rush. A laid back record with Butch doing a smooth hook, perfect for the California season! The album cover is posted on the left, its droppin soon on Los Angeles based Ball'R Records.

Keeping true with the last record, they enlisted long-time collaborator Rashad "Big Rush" Coes to handle the albums production with Scott Storch, and Aftermath's Dj Khalil & Focus contributing tracks.

Other features to look out for on this album are Dave Hollister, Too Short, Krayzie Bone, Gangsta (from Tha Comrades), Black Rose & Fran'cci.

Here is The Relativez "Summertime" featuring Butch Cassidy.

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04/22/04 | Suge Is Home!
Today is the day, Death Row CEO and Founder Suge Knight is back home from jail! Look out for the upcoming Death Row projects including Kurupts new album "Against The Grain" droppin June 27th & Kurupt & TRI.STAR Presents Mixed Tape comin soon. Kurupt's "Against Tha Grain" album release party will be held June 4th @ Irvine House Of Blues so make sure you hit this up if you stay in the area!

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04/22/04 | Underground Hip-Hop Show In Long Beach
There will be an underground Hip-Hop show in Long Beach on Friday, April 30th. The show will be held at the Pacific Coast Campus of Long Beach City College, which is located on the corner of PCH and Orange. There will be a MC battle and performances by local talent.

The show is scheduled to begin at 5:00pm and it will cost $5 to get in, to register for the battle contact Dj Lucky at djluckyklbc@yahoo.com or you can call him at 562.938.4800 and ask for Dj Lucky.

The address for the school is:
Long Beach City College: Pacific Coast Campus
1305 E. East PCH
Long Beach, CA 90806

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04/21/04 | Official RBX Website Open
The official RBX website is now open @ OfficialRBX.com. Hit up the site for exclusive news & media from the upcoming RBX album "The Insomniac" droppin soon. And be sure to check out the official forum over at the WcRydaz Forums.

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04/20/04 | Prepare For The Outskertz Debut Album!
Inland Empire's own The Outskertz have completed their debut album entitled "Anomoly" and its in the final stages of mixing. "Anomoly" is scheduled to be released this summer. Upper Echelon Entertainment recording artists "The Outskertz" (Seefor Yourself & Burgertyme) have worked with an elite team of producers to create the soon to be classic album. The undeniable flow, style, creativity, word-play, and flat out song-writing ability of Burger and Seefor will escalate the West Coast right back to the top. As a fan quoted "this is what hip hop NEEDS." The album features colaborations with artists such as Sly Boogy, Dirty Birdy, Dr. Stank, Diamonique, Tyrant, and Ikon with production by Seefor, Fingazz, Amon, and Dr. Stank. Check back for audio from this album.

And if you stay in the area, make sure you hit up Seefor's Birthday Party on Wed. May 12th @ Tremors. 1329 University Ave, Riverside CA. With special live performances by the Outskertz, Sly Boogy, Dirty Birdy, Dr. Stank, Trend Setta, and Diamonique. Be in or be out SUCKA!!! Check out Outskertz.com for more info, pics from Rhyme Night & audio from their mixtape.

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04/20/04 | New "Gametight" Compilation
Game Tight Incorporated put together a dope new compilation featuring exclusive songs by Southern California's finest underground rappers like Mitchy Slick, Ecay Uno, Suga Free, Big Wy of The Relativez, Tha Frontlinerz, Cricet and many more. Below is the tracklisting for the compilation, hit up GameTightInc.net for more audio samples & purchase info.

1) Game Intro

2) Big Wy of The Relativez - Doin Big Thangz

3) Mitchy Slick of The Strong Arm Steady - Ot Wit Tha Yax

4) Tha Frontlinerz - Frontline City

5) Ecay Uno & Riccy Boy - Who Got Em

6) Ric Nutt of The Wrongkind - Southeast D.I.E.G.O

7) Shuga Shaft - Think Of Yourself

8) Mary Jane Junkeez - Aint Got Time

9) Young Sicc - Keep Your Gametight

10) Game

11) Mitchy Slick -& Lucky Tha Lootgetta - Dip 2 Tha BNB

12) Riccy Boy - In San Diego

13) Cricet feat. Ecay Uno & I-Rocc - Whats It All About

14) Lil B Stone, 12 Gauge Shottie & Point Blank Range of Mary Jane Junkeez - Bumpin In Yo Trunk

15) Suga Free, Lucky Tha Lootgetta & Shuga Shaft - Excuse Me Miss

16) Game

17) Tha Frontlinerz - Gangsta In Me

18) Tiny Doo, Ric Nutt & Greeny Green of The Wrongkind - Park Boyz Hustln

19) Dolapint of Tha Frontlinerz feat Sweet Karma - Its Hard

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04/20/04 | Check Out San Diego Rapper Dubie
West Coast rapper Dubie from San Diego, inspired by legends such as the DOC, Rakim, and POD, been in underground scene for ten years, and is droppin his first solo LP "The Classic" under Raskall Style ENT this Summer. Get ready this MC is true to his roots and a monster to the rap game. Here is "My Life" and "Special Request".

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04/20/04 | Ground Up Records Show
Ground Up Records artists Logic, Manson, and Juan Jones have a show on Thursday the 22nd, at Club Goldfinger in Hollywood. They are going to have a lot of acts performing that night, Ground Up are going to perform at 10:00 PM. Here the direction info.

Club Goldfinger

6423 Yucca ST

Cross street is Cahuenga

City of Hollywood

1 block north of North Hollywood

Contact info is Ric Hard (213) 205-0261

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04/20/04 | Defari Contest / Scoop New San Quinn!
Thanks to everyone who entered our Defari mixtape contest, the right answer was "Big Up "feat. E-Swift. The winner is Melvin Garner from Gardena, the signed mixtape is on the way.

And just a reminder, here is a link to purchase the new album by San Quinn "I Give You My Word". Recognize the Bay & support the West!!! Happy 4/20 everyone.

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04/18/04 | Cali Agents Are Back!
Rasco and Planet Asia reteam as Cali Agents after their underground classic "How The West Was One" on the forthcoming EP "Head of State" which drops May 4th. Their first single is called "Sharp" and it comes with the B-Side "Cali Nights", both produced by Vinroc. If you're looking for superior chemistry from an MC duo, look no further. Click here to purchase "Head Of The State". Below is an audio preview along with the tracklist for the EP:

1. Intro
2. Sharp
3. Cali Nights
4. In The Zone
5. Rawrap
6. Go Ladies
7. Banger
8. Head Of The State
9. Endless (Bonus track)

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04/18/04 | San Quinn Out Next Tuesday / Album Preview

San Quinn drops his longawaited new album "I Give You My Word" next Tuesday, April 20th. We got the final tracklisting for the album along with a couple tracks to preview. The album has new songs featuring E-40, C-Bo, Killa Tay, Keak Da Sneak, Juvenile, Phats Bossi and more. Order it here online.

01. Northern California
02. Going All Out
03. Hardway Feat. E-40
04. Butterfly
05. Pop Off Feat. Keak Da Sneak & Juvenile
06. Mask Cracked
07. Lavishness
08. Deep End Feat. Big Rich
09. Flow Down Feat. J. Bailey
10. High Light
11. Real Playaz Feat. Willie Hen
12. Sav Boyz Feat. C-Bo, Killa Tay
13. What You Made Me Do
14. Daddy Song
15. Thugs
16. Gangsta Touch Feat. Phats Bossi
17. Smiling Faces
18. Greatness

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04/18/04 | New Snoop Dogg Ft. Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek

Snoop Dogg recorded a new song with Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek called "All I Got", produced by Hi-Tek himself. Its from the new Green Lantern mixtape, hear it now "All I Got".

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04/18/04 | WSC Show In Vancouver

Westside Connection will perform at the Plaza Of Nations in Vancouver on Satursday, May 8th. If you're in the area make sure you hit this up. Ticket information is available on the flyer posted on the left.

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04/18/04 | Catch Xzibit on CBS

Make sure to watch Xzibit's special guest appearance on CSI: MIAMI! Monday, May 10th at 10 pm on CBS.

Also, during the episode you'll get to hear "Ride & Smoke", the new single from Xzibit's upcoming solo album "Weapons of Mass Destruction". Don't miss it!

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04/13/04 | Look Out For New Rapper VERB'L!!

VERB'L, born in the Mid-West, moved to the West Coast at a early age after his father's death. It was then he found a passion to express his most inner-feelings through rap. Since then, he's been in the studio daily creating new ideas for both commercial and street music. Not giving up until his goals are met which is being able to touch people accross the globe with true and understanding lyrics. Look out for big things from VERB'L, this dude is talented. A contact number is included in the song properties. Here is some audio for you to check out, please judge after checkin all the songs:

- "To Feel Free Is What I'm Writing For"
- "Whenever You Need Me" Feat. Ayo
- "Keep Ya Game Strong" Feat. Ayo
- "(Writin) On Some G Shit" produced by 2Swift (the producer of NB Ridaz new track "So Fly" that's gettin alot of play right now)
- "That's What We Go Through" produced by 2Swift.
- "How Us Players Play"

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04/13/04 | Order Chico & Coolwadda Mixtape Volume 2

In case you slept on the new Chico & Coolwadda Mixtape "West Coast Mix Volume 2" make sure you drop an order here. The mixtape is free, you only pay for shipping. Below is the tracklist and an audio preview courtesy of PYO.

In related news, the official PYO website has posted an audio clip from the upcoming Shade Sheist solo album "For No Reason". Its called "My Turn" and it was produced by Shade Sheist & Bear. Also look for the Shade Sheist / Roscoe / Y.A. collabo when you're there.

01. Intro Feat. CyBravo

02. Rest In Peace

03. Turn They Lights Out

04. Yall Ain't Thugz

05. I'll Teach Ya feat. Young Knucklehead

06. Get It Crackin

07. Find Us Feat. 40 Bronson

08. Dont Hate Feat. Filty Imagrants

09. Puff Puff Pass Feat. Lowkey

10. Flashes Of Daylight Feat. Mahogany

11. Feelin This Feat. Wack (UTP)

12. Why I Say

13. I Ride

14. Whats It Gonna Cost

15. You Need A Thug Feat. Kaydow

16. Thats Ma Homeboy Feat. Inzo

17. Parallel City

18. Cant Fuck Wit Us Feat. Buckwheat & Cassidy

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04/13/04 | Sign Tookie Petition

You may have seen the "Redemption" movie the other day starring Jamie Foxx as Tookie in this highly acclaimed dramatic role for the actor. Tookie is determined to make amends for having been a co-founder of the Crips. He intends to try in every way he can to guide those youngsters who have imitated him away from the road that led him to death row where he faces State execution.

"Don't join a gang," he tells children in his books, writing from his San Quentin cell. "You won't find what you're looking for. All you will find is trouble, pain and sadness. I know. I did."

Please help out with getting Big Tookie a stay of execution so they dont kill this man for something he didnt do. Tookie has done a whole lot to keep the gang violence down. He is helping to save troubled youth across the world. Please take a moment and sign the Tookie Petition.

Don't miss the movie, "Redemption: The Stan "Tookie" Williams Story," scheduled to air for a second evening on April 15, 2004, at 8:00 p.m. on cable channel FX. And you can pre-order the autobiography of Stanley "Tookie" Williams, "Blue Rage, Black Redemption", to be published later this month, in April 2004. Visit www.tookie.com for more info.

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04/11/04 | Brand New Eastsidaz w/ Warren G!

Tray Deee and Goldie Loc reteam as Tha Eastsidaz and they're back with a heatrock! There is a new promo single floating around called "Real in Tha Field" featuring & produced by Warren G, and he laced yet another heater after Snoop's "Flashback Bounce". Who said Warren G fell off? Expect this to appear on the new Eastsidaz album droppin soon. Here is "Real in Tha Field".

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04/11/04 | Listen to New Kokane w/ Bad Azz

Kokane recorded a new song with Bad Azz called "Tell It Like It Is" and its produced by none other than KMG from Above The Law! Bad Azz lyrics are on point, he goes "its a shame money aint all good around here no mo' things done changed the west coast is movin slow mo' [...] we was blessed with a dream team but now its just a dream and everybody keep leaving the team". Here is "Tell It Like It Is". Happy Easter everyone!

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04/10/04 | Music From "Welcome 2 Tha Chuuch Vol. 7"

The "Baby Ree Mixtape Volume 2" is now available for purchase from MusicParm.com. It features new songs by Krayzie Bone, Damizza, Jayo Felony, Butch Cassidy, Dj Quik, Roscoe, Knoc-Turn'al and more. Here is the tracklisting:

West Coast's #1 Dj Warrior released his new mixtape "Ill Street Dues Vol. II" this week. Its hosted by King Tech and has a lot of world premieres, unreleased joints and classics. Below is the tracklisting with an audio preview. Make sure you purchase this by clicking here for only $6.99. Support the West, Dj's are part of the movement!

1 - King Tech Intro
2 - Game Freestyle
3 - Mobb Deep feat. Jayo Felony, 40 Glocc & Kurupt - Rifel Men [world premiere]
4 - Knoc-turn'al & Nate Dogg - I Know
5 - Jay-Z - "Stuck In This Life" Freestyle
6 - Shyne - "Organize Crime" Freestyle
7 - Chase Infinite feat. Xzibit & Krondon - You Won't Last
8 - Cypress Hill - Bang Out [unreleased joint]
9 - Alchemist & Lloyd Banks - Bangers
10 - Xzibit feat. Strong Arm Ready - Steady Menace
11 - Young Gunz feat. Jay-Z - Never Take Me Alive
12 - King Tech Interview [exclusive]
13 - E-40 feat. Talib Kweli - Real Life
14 - Slum Village feat. Kanye West - Selfish (produced by Kanye West)
15 - Phil Da Agony & Krondon - Ride The Star [world premiere]
16 - Nas – One Love (2k4 remix) (produced by Da Riffs) [throwback classic]
17 - Mark Spitz feat. David Banner - Throw Ya Bandanas
18 - King Tech Interview, part 2
19 - Mark Spitz feat. Twista - Here We Go (produced by Kanye West) [world premiere]
20 - Lloyd Banks - Warriors
21 - Suga Free - He's Pimpin' She's Hoein'
22 - Method Man feat. Busta Rhymes - What's Happenin'
24 - Jin feat. Kanye West - I Gotta Love (produced by Kanye West)
25 - Outlawz - You & Me [world premiere]
26 - Talib Kweli - Lonely People [unreleased joint]
27 - Xzibit - Ride & Smoke
28 - Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek - Back Up Of Me [unreleased joint]
29 - King Tech Interview, part 3
30 - Shakespir - You Don't Want It
31 - Scipio - I'm That Gangsta
32 - Balance - Curtains
33 - Rikk Reighn Freestyle
34 - Genovese - Get Off Me
35 - H-20 feat. Nate Dogg - Get It Crackin'

The official DPG Recordz website has just been updated with some info on the new Twinz album. The follow up to the 1995 classic "Conversation" is called "Tha Loccs" and is set to drop this summer. The final cover is posted on your left and some snippets from the album are available at WcRydaz.com. In related news, Daz Dillinger and Nate Dogg have reunited for a track produced by Daz himself for his upcoming So So Def album. The song is called "The Road We Travel". For more info on this hit up DPG Recordz website.

Watch West Coast Rappers Wallet, Logic, Kre8tor, Box, Manson, & Juan Jones in the freestyle session on the website of World Wide Westside Magazine. Witness some of the cleanest raps ever caught on camera! Go here.