06/28/04
| Ground Up Records Update
West up, today we bring you a update
on up and coming west coast label Groundup Records. They are home to some of the
West' new talented MCs Logic, Juan Jones and Manson. Groundup has big things in
the works, and here are two preview tracks. (Available for download in mp3 format)
Logic
- We Gonna Trip
Manson
- What you lookin For
WorldWideWestside
Magazine has done a feature on the label as well this month. So be sure
to hit them up, Groundup is bringin raw WestCoast lyricism back, so don’t
sleep and support new talent.
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06/28/04
| Sly Boogy Video Up [For Download]
Due to some requests
you can now download Sly Boogy's new video for "Thatz My Name". So if
you're on a slow connection you can get rid of the streaming link from Launch
and download
it here (7 MB).
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06/28/04
| "The Pioneers" Droppin Tomorrow!
Make
sure you go out Tomorrow the 29th and get a copy of the Spice 1 and MC Eiht collabo
record "The Pioneers". This came out off the hook with top notch production.
Here is one of the best tracks on there "That's
The Way Life Goes" (produced by Dj Epik, Gold Fingaz, Mark Knoxx).
Order
this here, this album aint no joke.
01
Break Deez Mu'fuccaz
02 The Murder Show Pt. 2
03 So Damn Crazy
04
Come On Niggaz
05 We Run The Block
06 That's It
07 Can't Stop Us
08 That's
The Way Life Goes
09 East Bay Gangsta
10 All I Came 2 Do
11
Bout That Time
12 Do Better
13 Been A Long Time
14 WestCoast Party
15 Keepin' Me High
16 I Ain't Scared
17 The Mack (Bonus Track)
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06/28/04
| Pre-Order "The Hard Way"
The
upcoming 213 album "The Hard Way" can now be pre-ordered by clicking
here. Its droppin August 10th on Doggystyle/TVT. The tentative album cover
is posted on the left and the first single is called "Groupie
Luv". This here is the final & mixed version with a new Nate
Dogg bridge at the end.
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06/25/04
| New Sly Boogy Video "Thatz My Name"
Sly Boogy shot a
new video for his latest radio single called "Thatz My Name". You can watch the
video by clicking on this link here: "Thatz
My Name" Video. Thanks to Raiders4Life for the heads up!
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06/21/04
| Pre-Order "Outlaw Warriorz" Mixtape Now!
The highly anticipated mixtape from Dj Warrior in collaboration with the
Outlawz entitled "Outlaw Warrior" is finally available for pre-order
here through Westcoast2k. The mixtape ships on the 25th, and the first 150 people
who order this from Wc2k get a copy signed by the Outlawz! This is a major project,
it has new songs by the Outlawz, unreleased 2Pac songs and much more. For
snippets & complete tracklisting and to place a pre-order (via PayPal) click
here now. The price is $10 + shipping costs (we ship Worldwide). Please
make sure to include your contact / mailing address with the payment in order
for us to know where to send your mixtape! All
orders go through this site so there shouldn't be any doubts or problems regarding
orders.
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06/21/04
| Listen to New Daz Single
"Boyz N Tha Hood"
Dj John John (Whoo Kids brother) released a new mixtape which has a few
new songs including Daz Dillinger's next radio single from his upcoming album
"So So Gangsta" droppin this summer. This joint is called "Boyz
N Tha Hood" and features partner in crime Nate Dogg, and Nate joins him for
a smooth ass hook. Daz himself produced it and it samples Willie Hutch's "Brothers
Gonna Work it Out", which was previously sampled by 2Pac; Kausion; as well
as Dr. Dre on the intro to "Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat". Expect a video for this
song in a few weeks. Click here for "Boyz
N Tha Hood"
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06/21/04
| New Ty Gracie Ft Snoop Dogg / New Video
Rapper
Ty Gracie recorded a tight new song with Snoop Dogg for
his album. The track is called "ABK Gangsta". Here is a teaser.. "ABK
Gangsta". Shouts to Ty
Gracie!
In
related news, Snoop Dogg appears in the new video from Angie Stone and dropped
his verse for the song "I Wanna Thank Ya" which has been out for a while.
Click
here to watch the video.
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06/18/04
| Exclusive: New WC Single Ft.
Baby Dubb
Here is W.C.'s new street single called "Stick Em" featuring Baby
Dubb. Its released under My Block/Swang Ent. and you may have heard this on the
radio. This here is a snippet, good lookin out to TheDJStrong & StrongHouseRecords.com
for the heads up, Strong & the Cali Untouchable DJs will drop this song on
their next mixtape "Palm Trees And Gangstas" which drops soon after
the Outlawz mixtape. Watch Out for that! Here is a teaser for "Stick
Em".
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06/18/04
| New Conway Single [Listen]
LA Rapper Conway is back with a new single after the much talked about "Nutcracka".
His new joint is the catchy "Monsta
Flow" and its already gettin radio play. Its off his upcoming album
"How The West Was Won" dropping in August on Motown / Universal Records.
In
related news, Conway is featured in a nice article in the new issue of The Source
magazine in the "Microphone Check" section.
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06/18/04
| New Albums by Mac Dre
You know him as Al Boo Boo, Mac Drevious, Thizelle Washington, Mac Dammit
and more. Now Mac Dre busts out with the new aka of Ronald Dregan. Running for
top office in this election year of 2004, the big POTUS (pimp of the U.S.) chants
"Follow me now let me lead the way ....believe in Dre... the American way"
on the Dreganomics track as he rapsodizes the virtues of 22 inch rims, cash and
pimpin', campaign and game. "Dreganomics"
has 12 solid Mac Dre songs with tight, tight production by Sean T, Gennessee,
Sweet Geez, Lev, Swampkat, THE G.O.V., and Johan Whale. This is just half of a
special two album release on July 20 of this election year. It is the complement
to Mac's other project "The Genie of the Lamp". 14 tracks with
production by Tone Capone, Mac Dre, Gennessee, Shouman, One Drop Scott, Traxx,
Harm, Johah Whale, Syko, Rob-Lo, and others.
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06/16/04
| Swat Team Mixtape
You will remember Money Grip & The Swat Team from Mack 10's
"Ghetto Gutter & Gangsta" Compilation. They are releasing their
own Mixtape called "Jack'n 4 Beats Vol. 1" and features songs with Young
Trey (producer from Westside Connection's "Terrorist Threats" album).
Here is the cover and the tracklisting along with an audio preview. They retwisted
alot of industry beats and came to show their version, and ripped them to shreads,
especially track #4 over "The Way I Am" beat. Anyway check those songs
and if you're interested in a copy email
me.
01.
The Drive By (Intro)
02. Murda, Murda
03. Still
G.A.N.G.S.T.A. Featuring Young Trey
04. This
Ain't Rap
05. Road
2 Richez
06. Cock Them Thangs
07. Gunz & Butta
08. Street
Politics
09. Summer Time Featuring Beyonce
10. U Don't Want Beef
11.
Smoke Sumth'n, Drank Sumth'
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06/16/04
| DJ Shi'ite "The American Psycho 3" Mixtape
Los Angeles based Mixtape DJ Shi'ite dropped a new bomb with Volume 3 of one of
the hottest mixtapes series "The American Psycho". Presented by &
available for free download at WcRydaz.com.
Here is a preview for the mixtape, Ice T "Colors
2004".
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06/16/04
| Yukmouth Album Release Party
The Album Release Party for Yukmouth's "United Ghettos Of America Vol. 2"
will be held on Saturday, July 3rd, 2004 at Bun Bar and Grill 2039 Kern St., Fresno,
Ca. 93721 (Downtown Fresno). Guest DJs are DJ Shake & DJ Shaq, with special
guest host Planet Asia. Doors Open at 9pm. Sexy Dress Code - Jeans OK. No Sportswear
or Hats. "United Ghettos Of America Vol. 2" is in stores June 29th!!
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06/12/04
| Who Wants A Nate Dogg & Warren G Album?
I meant to post this up a while ago... its a new
exclusive track by Nate Dogg featuring Warren G. Its some unheard stuff, but just
a teaser. We're not trying to leak this stuff in full before its released on record.
This is called "Wait
A Minute" and could end up on the upcoming Nate Dogg album. Id definitely
like to see it on there...
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06/12/04
| New Source Mag Out Now
The newest issue of The Source Magazine
is in stores now. Kurupt made the cover and has the main story which is about
the DPG & his new album. Pick this up!
In
related news, "Against The Grain" has a new release date for September
7.
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06/12/04
| New Music by BQ
& MikeSheist and CCE
Check out the new single by BQ & MikeSheist called "Keep
Ya Fingazz Cross'd" featuring XL Middleton and Rev of CCE. Tha album is currently
being mastered and will be out tha 2nd week of July. BQ is the MC and MikeSheist
is the producer. The album is called "Cubism" which features another
track called "Heavy Hittaz" featuring XL Middleton and [sic]sense of
CCE. Listen here "Keep
Ya Fingazz Cross'd".
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06/08/04
| Cop "The Ridah" Today!!
Look for the album with the cover you see posted on the left in
stores Today! Its been a while but "The Ridah" is finally out. Make
sure to support Spice by picking up a copy cause its definitely worth the money.
If you're not too sure yet here is another preview for the song "Thug
World" Ft. Kurupt in full length. The album features The Eastsidaz,
Dru Down, Kurupt, and 2Pac. You got Battlecat, Raj and Spice 1 himself on the
production. Purchase "The Ridah" by clicking
here.
Also
look for the new release from Above The Law's Big Hutch called "Live
From The Ghetto" which came out today.
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06/06/04
| New Jadakiss F/ Snoop Dogg & Dj Quik
Here is the Jadakiss collabo with Snoop Dogg and Dj Quik off that
Jadakiss new album "Kiss Of Death" droppin June 22nd. Good to see the
big names still gettin at the Quikkster to drop (hot) verses, after Jay-Z
who got him to make a beat for his album last year. Jelly Roll produced this banger
called "Shine".
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06/03/04
| Big Hutch Album Snippets
Dont forget to get that "Live From The Ghetto", the new
album from Big Hutch aka Cold 187 of Above the Law next Tuesday, June 8th. Featuring
the first single "Lyrical
Murda" and guest appearances from Kokane, KMG, Curtis Mayfield and
Vietnam. Click
here for snippets & full tracklisting. Pre-Order
it now.
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06/03/04
| Updated Tracklisting For "The Ridah"
More news on "The Ridah"...we'll see if the June 8th date
sticks but we got the updated tracklisting with the new songs along with a couple
snippets courtesy of Activate Entertainment. Check below for the audio of "Bangin'
Music" Feat. Tha Eastsidaz and the highly anticipated unreleased track with
2Pac called "One Day at a Time" recorded in 1996! (together that is,
its not on some mixed shit like the songs on the last few 2Pac records). Below
is the tracklisting, visit Activate
Entertainment for more snippets from the album.
01.
Work It
02. Cuthhroat Game
03. Still Here
04. Behind CLosed Doors
05. Banging'
Music (Feat. Eastsidaz)
06. Reckless Eyeballin'
07. Nature To
Ride
08. Kizz My Azz
09. Pimp Pizzle (Feat. Dru Down)
10. Cutthroat
Game Pt. 2
11. Boomin' Pistols
12. Thug World Feat. Kurupt
13. 1
In A Million
14. U
Gotta Take It (One Dat At A Time) Feat. 2Pac
15. Behind Closed Doors
Pt. 2
16. I'm A Boss
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06/03/04
| Pre-Order
"The Pioneers"!
In related Spice 1 news, his highly anticipated collabo album with
Mc Eiht can now be pre-ordered by clicking
here. The album entitled "The Pioneers" is set to drop on June
29th. The album is filled with the same gangsta-fueled bounce infused agression
that made these two so popular. The album has songs suchs as "The Murder
Show Pt. 2", "West Coast Party" Feat. Hollow Tip, "So Damn
Crazy", "We Run The Block", and a bunch of Eiht and Spice 1 solo
songs.
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06/02/04
| Kurupt/YA/Anterazh Update
Dont forget to hit up Kurupts "Against The Grain" record
release party this Friday June 4th at the House of Blues in Anaheim if you stay
in the area. Tickets
are still available. With live performances by Kurupt, Roscoe, Tri.Star
& Tha Anterazh (remember
their song "Takeover"
with Roscoe), and the rest of the camp. Kurupt will
perform songs from his new album and Roscoe & Tha Anterazh will
perform alot of new music from everything the whole camp's been up to, including
their new mixtape "Westside Story Volume 1" wich is hosted by Damion
Young droppin in 2 weeks, and Kurupt & Tri.Star Presents "Ryda Muzic",
so look out for that. Anterazh Entertainment
got a new website, make sure you hit that up @ AnterazhEntertainment.com
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06/02/04
| Sly Boogy On New X-Ecutioners
Sly Boogy is featured on the new X-Ecutioners album "Revolutions"
which will be in stores June 8th. Sly has the 2nd verse and spits over a tight
Hip Hop beat, overall nice track with scratches during the hook. We have the audio
of this song which is called "The
Regulators". Good to see the East reaching out to the Empire, this
will expose him to even more people as the album has more appearances from big
names such as Cypress Hill, Ghostface Killah, Fat Joe and others. Click
here to order this CD.
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06/02/04
| New Krayzie Bone Single
Here is Krayzie Bone's first single from his upcoming solo album
"Gemeni: Good vs Evil" droppin this summer. Its called "Getchu
Twizted" and Lil Jon produced this. Bone Thugs fans gonna love this,
he rips it like back in the days with the old Bone style. Please
support Krayzie and get a copy when his album drops this summer!
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news archive: june 2004
