Exclusive Interview with Shade - Nov 25, 2002

West Coast 2K  talked to Baby Ree/PaperWork recording artist Shade Sheist. The interview was conducted last week and is definitely one of the best we've done so far, so make sure you check it out, its quite long but it covers alot of interesting things, including the recent critics in the LA Times, his upcoming projects, his view on the current state of West Coast Rap, and much more. Click here to read it.



Daz Presents Crooked I Tracklist - Nov 25, 2002

Here is the tracklisting of the soon to be released DPG Recordz/Crooked I album. The album is titled 'Say Hi To The Bad Guy: Vol. 1 - Special Edition' and will definitely showcase Crook's talent in his DPG Recordz years. The album is due out 2 weeks after Tha Row releases their Crooked I album. Here is the tentative tracklisting:

01. Nobody Understands Me
02. Crook In Me Feat. Nate Dogg
03. Titties N Ass
04. Crooks N Doggs Feat. Snoop Dogg
05. Gangstas Ride
06. Knock Knock Knock
07. Young Ryda
08. I Ain't The One
09. Livin In Tha Hood
10. Ain't Lovin No Rat
11. Cold Game
12. Niggaz Got Game
13. You Ain't The Homie Feat. Daz and Kurupt



Daz Got Heat In Deez Streets - Nov 23, 2002

Dat Nigga Daz is back with heat. He's releasin his new 9-track EP I Got Love In These Streetz. Make sure you pick this up, should be available anytime now. Dope production all over the tracks. Here is the self-titled track I Got Love In these Streetz.

Click here to order the EP.

01. Intro
02. I Got Love In These Streetz [Listen]
03. Only Move 4 Tha Money feat. 2Pac & Bad Azz
04. Its Just the Way You Move feat. Gail Gotti
05. D.A.Z
06. Shake The Booty
07. Love Happiness
08. When tha Feelin Is Right
09. Ima Get Mine Anyway feat. 5th Ward Boyz



Defari Signs To New Label - Nov 23, 2002

Alkaholik MC Defari found a new home. He launched his own label Herut Music Inc distributed by High Times Records. Set to release in March is his long awaited new album Odds & Evens.

"I'm in a totally better situation and I stand to make dollars now, not pennies. It's way better than being on a major for me." he said.

The first single "Spell My name" has already been added to LA radio.



Dj Quik Rates His Albums - Nov 23, 2002

Dj Quik sat down with Vice Magazine and reviewed all his 6 solo albums. It's interesting what he had so say about them, stuff you wouldnt expect.

Quik about Rhythm-al-ism:

"Then, when we was ready to put the record out, my best friend got killed. My whole head got fucked up. If you look at that picture of my face on the cover, I dont look that confident. I was fucked up in the head and so hurt."

Read the full thing here. Thanks to Rudki for the link!

Also, Quik sat down with Launch and talked about his future projects after the Best Of album and much more..so check that.



40 Water & Blu Cantrell? - Nov 23, 2002

Didnt see this one coming. E-40 hooked up with Blu Cantrell and did the remix to Breathe, using the Whats The Difference beat. Hmm.... Breathe (Remix).



WC In Billboard - Nov 23, 2002

WC came it at number # 7 in Rap Billboard charts and sold over 25.000 units of his new Def Jam release Ghetto Heisman in his first week. Hopefully his next single Flirt featuring Case will do it..



Quik Is Out - Nov 20, 2002

Please do yourself a favor and get that new Best Of Dj Quik. Its in stores now so make sure you get a copy. 19 tracks including 2 new songs. Dont sleep.



AMG Greatest Hits Tracklist - 20 Nov 2002

AMG will release a new album titled Greatest Humps, which is a collection of old, new and unreleased tracks. It has recent and old tracks from all his albums and rare tracks like Break Bread with Flexx and Quik. The album will be released on December 17th. Here is the full tracklisting:

01. American Gigolo
02. Bitch Mega Mix
03. Jiggable Pie
04. The Vertical Joyride
05. Bitch Wit A Good Rap
06. That's Real
07. Stz'll Got It
08. Break Bread
09. Reallionaire.com
10. Pimp The World
11. Break Da Bank
12. Perfection
13. Ridiculous
14. No!!!



D.O.C. Coming Next Year - 20 Nov 2002

I know that some of you have been wondering what happened to the new DOC album. Well its not coming until next year for some reason. According to the latest Source mag issue, Deuce is now dropping February 12, 2003.



C-Bo Album - 20 Nov 2002

Warlock Records released a C-Bo album yesterday, but without C-Bo's authorization. Its called Desert Eagle and contains unheard tracks. But save your money for the real C-Bo album called My Lifestyle droppin in March 03 on West Coast Mafia Entertainment. Until then West Coast Mafia has a compilation droppin this year and C-Bo's DVD's on the way too.



Roscoe On Wake Up Show - 20 Nov 2002

Roscoe was a guest on the last Wake Up Show and talked about the usual thangs, his new album Philafornia which is dropping in March next year. Scoe showcased his talent and kicked 2 amazing freestyles. www.WakeUpShow.com



Promised After Dark Song Up - Nov 11, 2002

Droppin the real exclusives back to back, here is the promised song After Dark by Warren G, Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Bad Azz, E. White, and Kokane. The song is new and very tight, but from what I've heard just a street track and could remain unreleased. Let em know where u heard it first, click here to listen to After Dark, but just a snippet.



New Pocos Peros Locos Album - Nov 11, 2002

There is a new Pocos Peros Locos album coming out on Nov 26. Some of you probably heard their earlier work (the self titled soundtrack and the 805 album.) The PPL projects always feature latins finest west coast rap. The new album is called The Show and has brand new tracks such as the new Just Keep It Gangsta (The Remix) by Daz Dillinger featuring Mr Shadow, as well as other tracks by Roscoe, Baby Beesh, Lil Rob, James Debarge, Spanish Fly, Knightowl and many more. Below is the full tracklisting. We'll have some audio for you in the next few days.

01.  Knightowl - In Love With A Gangsta
02.  NB Ridaz - Runaway
03.  Spanish Fly - Loco Por Vida
04.  Mr. Shadow - West Coast Party
05.  Lil Rob - Naughty Boy
06.  Hit Squad feat. Wicked Minds - Years Old
07.  Triple C - Babygirl
08.  SPM feat. Mr. Shadow & Baby Beesh - I Need A Sweet (Remix)
09.  Madogg - Running Game
10.  Daz Dillinger feat. Mr. Shadow - Just Keep It (Remix)
11.  Old Town Gangsters feat. James Debarge - If You Want It
12.  Roscoe feat. Down - Fuck The System
13.  Pops - Hustlin For My Baby
14.  Cali Lifestyle - Get Nice
15.  Baby Beesh - On The Kool



WC In Stores Tomorrow - Nov 11, 2002

Just a reminder, the long awaited new album by WC is finally in stores tomorrow. Ghetto Heisman is packed with 16 bangin West Coast joints, dont sleep on this one!



New Music - Nov 7, 2002

As previously reported, the highly anticipated Part 2 of The Watcher is gonna be on the new Jay-Z album. I got the song below for you to check out, it features Jay, Dre and Rakim, and Truth & Hittman doin the hook. Rakim with an amazing verse again, he really ripped this track. The beat is kinda the same, but they added a guitar touch to it. Definitely a banger, but not on the same level as the original version in my opinion. Truth Hurts and Hittman do the hook on this one. "I know you got your eyes on me, I feel you watchin me, but it aint hard to see that you cant see me..." Click here to listen to the Part 2 Of The Watcher.



Updated Friday After Next Trackist - Nov 7, 2002

A few days ago we posted the tentative tracklisting for the Friday After Next soundtrack, droppin November 19th. Well the tracklisting changed and has about 4 or 5 different tracks. Check it below to see what was added or removed. One of the added tracks is the FT & The Eastsidaz song High Times.

01. Westside Connection "It's The Holidaze"
02. Flipmode Squad featuring Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga and Spliff "Just Chill"
03. FT Featuring The Eastsidaz "High Times (Ride With Us)"
04. Nappy Roots "Got All'at"
05. Krayzie Bone featuring La Reece and K-Mont "Wonderful World"
06. 50Cent featuring G Unit "Bad News"
07. Rockwilder Presents Whateva "Mardi Gras"
08. Roscoe Featuring Mr. Kane "Get Ready"
09. Calvin Richardson "Go To The Club"
10. Leon Haywood "I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You"
11. Slave "Slide"
12. Donny Hathaway "This Christmas"
13. Eartha Kitt "Santa Baby"
14. The Temptations "Silent Night"


This is the official and final tracklist. And speakin of the soundtrack, here is the music video from the lead single, It's The Holidaze by the Westside Connection. Click here to watch it, courtesy of the official Movie website @ Fridayafternext.com



West Side Sopranos - Nov 7, 2002

There is a new compilation in stores called West Side Sopranos. It has tracks by Baby S, Kurupt, Kokane, Brotha Lynch, Don Cisco, Mr. Shadow, Mob Figaz and more. Here is a dope song from there called Ghetto Fab by Baby S feat. Kokane and Bugsy Siegal. Listen here and pick up the comp if you like it.



New Tyrese Album - Nov 7, 2002

Watts native singer Tyrese will release his new album titled I Wanna Go There on December 10th. Appearances by rapper Mr. Tan, Jermaine Dupri and more. Producers include Eddie F, Darren Lighty, Jermaine Dupri, Jack Knight, Joe & Josh Thompson.



Audio World Premier - Nov 5, 2002

As always droppin the new shit first. Here is a brand new song by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg, Xzibit and Knoc-Turn'al called What We Do. Im not to sure where this song is from, the vinyl sais from the upcoming 213 album but I doubt it. Knoc was on the radio a while ago and said that they are tyin to put out a Westcoast Allstars album by next summer. The group consists of Knoc, Nate and Warren. Maybe a track they did for that album?? I guess only time will tell. However, sounds like Warren produced this joint but listen for yourself. This here is only a snippet but bangin as a mutha. But come back soon as we gonna put up the b-side from the vinyl, a song called After Dark by Daz, Snoop, E-White, Kokane and Bad Azz. Click here to listen to What We Do.



New DVD's Out - Nov 5, 2002

In case you slept on the new DVD titled Tha Westside make sure you scoop that up. Its one of the best West Coast DVDs that you can find, released by Niche Entertainment. It details West Coast Rap's past from the early NWA Days, to the Chronic days, with never-before seen interviews and freestyles by the D.O.C., Snoop, Lady Of Rage, Ice Cube, Dj Quik, the Dogg Pound and many more.


Another DVD which is out now is for all the DPG fans, the Gangsta Shit DVD. The movie has live footage, behind the scene footage, a controversial interview Daz got from Kurupt after he signed to Tha Row, and all the DPG videos, including a brand new version of What Would You Do. Pick those up.