12/30/05 | The Last Of 2005: Daz Dillinger & Kurupt Rate Their Albums For WestCoast2k.Net!
       I hope all of you had a good time over the holidays, and hope your new year will roll around smoothly. Believe me when I say that the new year over here is gonna take off on another level, you are n-o-t ready for this!

But for the old year I'd like to send out one last gift to you all, cause I don't really feel like stopping at all! As you might know, Westcoast2k got those infamous year-end gifts to wrap up the year, and we're not gonna treat 2005 any different! Again we got something very special for all of you that been supporting us and hitting up the site throughout these 6 years.

So let's get down to business! Westcoast2k reached out to the Dogg Pound Gangstas Daz and Kurupt for a very special feature. For the first time in their career, Dillinger and Young Gotti take their time out to rate and review all their group albums as well as solo albums, exclusively for Westcoast2k.

Tha Dogg Pound is hailed as one of the most influental and successful groups in Hip Hop period, and with such a strong fanbase it's only right that the duo looks back to the past, takes a glance at the present day, and catches a glimpse of the future. They both share their honest opinion, positive and negative, about the outcome of their albums, the mindstate they were in while recording, and how they rate their work today.

Come and join the DPG on this throwback ride! Click below to check out the complete feature:


» Daz & Kurupt Rate Their Albums @ Westcoast2k

12/22/05 | Audio From Goapele's "Change It All"
       As we previously reported, Oakland based singer Goapele is back with her new album "Change It All". This will be the follow-up to 2002's "Even Closer", which featured the hits "Closer" and "Got It". For "Change It All", Goapele returned to her Bay Area roots and cooked up an impressive R&B record.

Westcoast2k got a little audio preview from her new album. The song we got is called "Different" and for this one Goapele reached out to The Team's Clyde Carson for a feature. Hit the link below to hear the song:


» Goapele - Different Feat. Clyde Carson


The album is in stores next Tuesday, December 27th. To pre-order it click here.

12/22/05 | DJ Muggs Takes Aim
       After just releasing the Grandmasters and Self Scientifics "Change", here's the next installment in Soul Assassin history. DJ Muggs "Take Aim" Mixtape features brand new music from Mobb Deep, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Rakim, Snoop Dogg, DJ Muggs & Gza, Kombo, Alchemist, 50 Cent, Self Scientific, and Mitchy Slick!

To get a copy of this mixtape, click here.


Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. We all Die Some Day - Tony Yayo, Obie Trice, 50 Cent, Eminem, Lloyd Banks
3. New York City - Rakim
4. Mobbed Out - GOD III
5. Gza Interview
6. Destruction of A Gaurd
7. Champions - Mobb Deep
8. King Kong - Self Scientific feat. bun B
9. Life of an Outlaw - Dr. Dre, Eminem
10. Hits for Hire - Snoop Dogg, B-Real, Chace Infinite
11. Unstoppable Threats - Muggs vs. Gza feat. Masta Killa, Prodigal Sunn
12. Live and Breath - Self Scientific
13. Triggerside - Mitchy Slick, Phil Da Agony, Chace Infinite
14. Advance Pawns - Muggs vs. Gza feat. The Rza, Raekwon, Sen Dogg
15. What Life Would Be - Rakim
16. Gza Interview 2
17. Unprotected Pieces - Muggs vs. Gza
18. Balance - Self Scientific feat. Kombo
19. Freestyle - Evidence of Dilated Peoples
20. State of Grace - Raekwon
21. Beyond LA - Cypress Hill
22. Federal - Mitchy Slick
23. Outro

12/16/05 | Exclusive Alkaholiks Video Interview!
       Tha Alkaholiks are getting ready to drop their long awaited new album "Firewater" on January 24th. To promote the album, Tha Liks went on a US & European tour which they finished earlier this month. West Coast 2k caught up with the legendary group at one of their tour stops for an exclusive video interview. The footage was taken at their very last show which took place in Switzerland.

Tash, J-Ro, and E-Swift talk about their final album "Firewater" and the politics behind it, passing the torch to the new artists, touring the globe, hooking up with Pharrell, and much more. J-Ro also gives an update on his Wolfpac Records imprint, and speaks about his infamous song "The X-Homie".

The video is available in 2 versions. First we got the interview mixed with footage from their show, where they performed tracks like "Daaam!", "The Flute Song", "Alkaholik", "Hip Hop Drunkies", "Best U Can", "Rap Life", and many more. Or you can download the second version which is the interview alone. But if you wanna enjoy the proper Alkaholiks X.O. Experience, I suggest you download the complete footage! Text transcript is coming soon.

Click here to proceed to the Alkaholiks video footage

12/15/05 | Introducing Yun-Gun
       Salinas, CA residing rapper Yun-Gun has earned himself a name that defines a level of street credibility and lyrical ammunition. With two independent albums under his belt, he has managed to capture a massive audience on the west coast and bring back the feel of classic gangsta rap that has been plagued by biters and imitators.

Yun-Gun has shown and improved on his standings as an independent artist by featuring on several compilations with major artists throughout the Bay as well as forming his own label "Yun-Gun Productions". He has just released his new solo album "The Good Die Yung" a couple of months back. It features songs with X-Raided, C-Way Mafia, Young Droop, T-Nutty, C-Lim, A.K. and others.

Yun-Gun is currently working on his latest group album with Fury called 'Cali Crookz' in which you can expect a platinum sound with well-rounded material for all audiences as Yun-Gun's music has matured from 'b.g.' to a more methodical lyricist with even catchier hooks and more dangerously hi-tek beats with major bass and catchy melodies. The project will feature X-Raided, Brotha Lynch Hung, Young Droop and others. With versatility and solid delivery on top of bass pounding beats, Yun-Gun's music and voice are winning trademarks well ahead of their time...

Here's a track for you to check out:


» Yung Gun - Henny-N-Hypno

12/01/05 | New Releases From Real Talk Entertainment
       Real Talk Entertainment is working to bring you a variety of different albums in the first quarter of 2006. These are projects from Brotha Lynch & MC Eiht "The New Season", a Layzie Bone & Young Noble collabo album called "Thug Brothers", the Mac Dre "Ghetto Celebrities Vol.2" DVD, Spice 1 & Mc Eiht's "Keep It Gangsta" album, Outlawz "Against All Odds", Bizzy Bone's "The Story" solo album, Brotha Lynch Hung "Ghetto Celebrities Vol.1" DVD, and last but not least a Spice 1 greatest hits called "Life After Jive". Real Talk Entertainment is distributed by Koch Records. Below are all the final tracklists and release dates for these projects. Visit realtalkent.com for more info.










Brotha Lynch Hung & MC Eiht "The New Season"
Release Date: 1/24/06

1. The New Season pt.1
2. Neighborhood Boyz
3. That's All U Can Do
4. Agent Double 0 Duece 4 Blocc & CPT (Rest In Piss 2006)
5. Sticky Sheets
6. You Don't Know, Who I Know
7. Dreams
8. When You Hear The Shots
9. Buy Anotha Gun
10. Split Ya Head
11. West Side Ridin'
12. War outside
13. California Bangers
14. Around Here
15. The New Season pt.2










Layzie Bone & Young Noble "Thug Brothers"
Release Date: 2/7/06

1. Stand Up
2. Put Me In A Cell
3. Stay On The Grind
4. What The Problem Is
5. Money First
6. Young Soldier
7. We Can Get It On
8. That's The Sh*t
9. Man Up
10. Then Your Gone
11. I Got Cha'
12. Be A Gangsta
13. The Legacy Continues
14. Thug Brothers










Mac Dre "Ghetto Celebrities Vol.2" (DVD)
Release Date: 2/7/06

This DVD contains the last recorded Interview of Mac Dre (RIP) !! Before Mac Dre's untimely death, He sat down with a camera crew for an Hour and a 1/2 long Interview, The outcome is this Documentary. See Mac Dre like you've never seen him before!! Watch Dre as he open's up and tells you, How he honestly feels about Family, Friends, Enemies, Music, Money, Life and even his eerie thoughts on Death and getting Shot !! Dre will take you on a Tour with him to the Studio (Recording New Material), To the Mall (to go Shopping), To the Airport (to pick up Yukmouth), To Concerts (Featuring San Quinn and B.A of 3xkrazy) and much more..So you can see what a day in the life of Mac Dre is like !! Through out this DVD, you'll see the actual Penatentiary, School and Neighborhood (CrestSide of Vallejo,Ca) that Mac Dre grew up in !!










Spice 1 & Mc Eiht "Keep It Gangsta"
Release Date: 2/21/06

1. Spit At Em'
2. No One Else
3. Raw Wit It
4. The Bossilini
5. 187 Hemp
6. I'm Original
7. No Chit Chat
8. Let It Go
9. They Just Don't Know
10. The Warning
11. Revenge
12. Ohh Sh#t
13. Less Than Nothin
14. *Bonus Track*










Outlawz "Against All Odds"
Release Date: 3/7/06

1. Ride It Out
2. Outlaw Pride
3. Leave the Past Behind
4. Rules Of Life
5. Clutchin On A 45
6. Pimpin In My Blood
7. Make You Happy
8. Same Thang
9. Keep On Doin It
10. I Wanna Know
11. All Family,No Friends
12. Big Time
13. Don't Change
14. We Outlawz










Bizzy Bone "The Story"
Release Date: 3/21/06

1. The Truth
2. All Day, All Night
3. Play It Again
4. When I See
5. So What Cha' Sayin
6. Bizzy's Story
7. It's Only Me
8. They Don't Know
9. Gone
10. Maybe You Can Hold Me
11. The Future Thugs~N~Harmony
12. My Vengeance
13. One Time
14. Represent










Brotha Lynch Hung "Ghetto Celebrities Vol.1" (DVD)
Release Date: 4/7/06

This is the most in depth & exclusive look into Brotha Lynch Hung's life. Watch Lynch as he chronicles his life from its inception to the present. Meet his entire Siccmade family. See actual footage of the Garden Blocc (21st, 24th, & 29th St.) as Lynch chronicles his gang bangin days. See the houses and areas Lynch grew up in as a kid. See the school he attended. Ride wit Lynch as he shows you the Sacramento County Jail where he spent some time. Hang wit Lynch as he recounts the Black Market Records situation, how he got into the rap game, how he got his name, how he feels about money, death and dying, getting shot, getting robbed, and his regrets in life.










Spice 1 "Life After Jive" (Best of)
Release Date: 4/4/06

23 Classic Tracks From His Last 10 Independent Releases.

12/01/05 | Goapele Changes It All
       The Oakland based songstress Goapele is back with her new album "Change It All", the follow-up to "Even Closer". For her new album, Goapele returned to her Bay Area roots to craft an artistically challenging sophomore set inspired by her recent experiences both in and out of the industry. The album was recorded largely at her Skylight studios in Oakland with a combination of old friends Jeff Bhasker, Mike Tiger, and Amp Live, and fresh collaborators like the production team Sa-Ra Creative Partners (Jill Scott, Bilal), veteran producer Linda Perry (Pink, Christina Aguilera), Bay Area hip hop producer Bedrock (E-40, the Team) and fellow soulster Dwele.

The first single is the song "First Love" which can be heard by clicking on the title.