Baby S is currently readying his debut album called "Street Fractions" which will be released on Blast Entertainment/Ruthless Records. The smooth-flowing Los Angeles rapper has already recorded with King T, Kurupt, Kokane, Cypress Hill, Mausberg (R.I.P.) and more.

"It took years to develop my style, Now, I can just do it.  It's so natural that I can't even explain it."

Fans will get their first taste of Baby S on "I'm Ghetto," the irresistible lead single from "Street Fractions."  Rapping with calm authority over a mesmerizing bassline courtesy of up-and-coming hitmaker Step (who produced the majority of the album), S delivers a rare blend of top-notch lyricism, ear-snatching production and clever imagery.

"The concept of "being ghetto" is perfect for the first single," he says.  "It's something people can relate to wherever they're from. My music brings a whole new perspective, appealing to the East, the South and the West Coasts."
Case in point, album cuts "So S" and "Get That" will definitely have the clubs bouncing down South.  And "Ghetto All Day" will have the heads in California nodding.

S builds on a more worldly perspective with "Didn't Ask To Be A Gangsta," one of the most insightful rap songs of recent memory.

Rather than blindly glorifying life in "tha streets", as many other rappers have, S details how most young men are sucked into the lifestyle, a suffocating reality in their area.

"The stuff that we do everyday, we don't ask for it to be in our face," S explains.  "We're trying to get away from it, but it's here and we have to deal with it to live.  Nobody wants to hustle in the streetsS..but sometimes you've got to do that to feed your kids."

That reality is further expressed on the explosive "Gangsta Crew," certain to be another fan favorite.  It's a defining moment on the album, as Baby S is joined on the mic by Compton rap pioneer King T and newcomer, Jibri. 

"When I listen to that song, it makes me think back to songs I used to hear that would make me buy an album and worship an artist," S says.  "It's a song that represents the West Coast's comradry."

If there's anything the West Coast represents, it's being about your business.  To this end, Baby S collaborates with Kokane on the streetwise "Get Ur Paper," a future anthem where the two rap over a steady, thumping groove speaking to whatever one needs to do in order to make things happen.

Baby S hooked up with Battlecat in 1994, years before the City of Angels-based producer would score hits with Snoop Dogg, Tha Eastsidaz and others.  S would flow during Cat's production sessions, honing his craft.
 
Eventually, King T got wind of Baby S's impressive skills and decided to feature him on "Squeeze Yo Ballz," a cut from T's "Thy Kingdom Come" album, a hot commodity on Los Angeles' underground hip-hop circuit.

"King T's really the one who brought me into the game," S says.  "He put me on his album when nobody knew who I was.  That's actually where Kurupt heard me first."
The exposure lead to Baby S's appearance on Kurupt's smash single "We Can Freak It," which was culled from his 1998 album, "Kuruption!," and was produced by Battlecat.  Although the song provided S with a wealth of exposure, it didn't take him where he wanted to be.  "When I came into the game, my goal was to do it big," he says.  "That song was an important stepping stone, but I had to keep going."
Undeterred, he and his production company, Blast Entertainment, signed with Eazy-E's Ruthless Records and started solidifying work for "Street Fractions."  As Ruthless' newest star, he stands poised to bask in the same spotlight as Eazy-E, N.W.A, The D.O.C. and Bone thugs-n-harmony.

"It's a dream come true being on this label," S explains.  "I used to sing N.W.A's (expletive) like I was a little Eazy-E.  It's like bizarre being here."

It's a feeling sure to pass since Baby S is clearly bound for the same accolades attained by many of his legendary label mates.  Once his "Street Fractions" album hits the boulevard, there definitely will be a seismic shift toward the musical vision fronted by Baby S.
"I'm trying to deliver a new sound for hip-hop," he says.  "And I want to put it down for the West Coast."



In other news, 2 new videos premiered on TV. Warren G's Lookin At Me is out, the video is nothing special, you see Warren rappin solo, no guest appearances. The other video is Dogg Named Snoop, it has Kurupt, Doggys Angels and of course Snoop in the video. Kurupts On On site is done and should air soon, from what Ive heard its a krazy western scene.
They premierd a new Daz song on the radio, no info on this yet, but could be the first single from the Who Ride With Us Compilation which is coming out nexx Tuesday on DPG Records.
One thing you dont wanna miss is the Wash Game, you need Flash Player to play it, check it out.



No new audio today but Ive uploaded a few classic live songs, the first is Deeez Nuuuts Live, its just Daz & Kurupt live from the Julio G anniversary concert. The second is Girlz All Pawz from the same concert.
Another classic live song is by Ice Cube & W.C. Natural Born Killaz in New Orleans.
Next on is a studio song, from an undeground west coast rapper called Knitwit, he had an album out in 2000.This pick here features Krayzie Bone and its the Night Rider Remix. Alright thats all. Peace, Jay

» Tha Dogg Pound - Deeez Nuuuts Live [Download]
» Tha Dogg Pound - Girls All Pause Live [Download]
» Ice Cube - Natural Born Killaz Live [Download]
» Knitwit feat. Krayzie Bone - Night Rider (Remix) [Download]



Puff Puff Pass Tour Heads Over To Europe - October 23, 2001 -

Snoop Dogg, who was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia last week in Ohio, is headed to Europe for the second leg of his Puff Puff Pass tour. The tour also includes Kurupt, Tha Liks, Tha Eastsidaz, Doggy's Angels, and Butch Cassidy, and will kick off in Stockholm on November 1 and end in Rotterdam on November 21. Other scheduled European stops include Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki, London, Dublin, and Amsterdam. We'll post all the dates as soon as they arrive.

In related news, reports have surfaced indicating that Snoop Dogg has signed with MCA Records. In addition to Snoop Dogg's services as a recording artist, his Doggy Style imprint, which had been distributed by TVT Records, will now be distributed by MCA, which will affect Doggy Style signees Tha Eastsidaz and Doggy's Angels.

New WC group/New Audio - October 23, 2001 -

West Up, since there is not much to post I want you to check out a new west coast undeground duo. They go by the name of AK and Spanky and are straight outta Salinas, CA. They got a new album coming out called Hostile Takeover: The Heist Vol. 1. You can listen to 2 of their songs below, please check em out if youre a fan of the laid back west coast sound you will like that, and feedback is more than welcome! Click here to read their bio.

» AK and Spank - 8-3-1 [Download]
» AK and Spank - Kakies 2 Chuck T's [Download]



Check out a brand new DJ QUik & AMG Radio Drop. They rap over the Live From LA beat, the classic song by Cube, Xzibit & Snoop. Download this for your rare wc collection.
» DJ Quik - Power 106 Radio Drop feat. AMG [Download]



Brand New Audio - October 21, 2001 -

West Up, I got a few new songs for yall. The first one is from a Compilation called Heated which came out a few weeks ago. I bet most of yall slept on this one. The song is by Nate Dogg, Bad Azz, Tray Deee and R.G. and its called Dont Hate. Check it out, its pretty raw.
Next On is another new track, its from a new compilation called Temptations. The song is by Kurupt featuring E-40 and Yukmouth and its called Small World.
The next on is a requested track from C-Knight's new solo album. G-Funk fans will remember the Dove Shack member from their last album. This one track features Bad Azz and its called Bang That Shit. YoU can download all the songs below. Thanx to my mayn OG Axle Fohley.

» Nate Dogg - Dont Hate feat. Bad Azz, Tray Deee, R.G. [Download]
» Kurupt - Small World Feat. E 40 And Yukmouth [Download]
» C-Kight - Bang That Shit feat. Bad Azz [Download]



Jayo Talks About New Album/Preview Song - October 21, 2001 -

Jayo Felony's new album Crip Hop is in stores this tuesday, make sure you support him and buy this record. You can buy it online if you click here. You can download a track from the album below, my pick is Hurt That Nigga featuring Soopafly, a pretty dope track. The album has a track called Yous A Character where he's callin out SNoop Dogg & Kokane. The beef has been squashed in the meantime but he was probably forced to put the track on the album.

"I'm putting this Crip Hop album out on my own independent label, LOCO Records/AMC. I went from being somebody's artist and slave, to being my own CEO, owning my own Masters and learning the game from watching how it's done, 'till I could do it myself. Now I'm making my own money and my own decisions. From now on, I'm making my own mark and setting my own pace in the Hip-Hop industry".

» Jayo Felony - Hurt That Nigga Feat. Soopafly [Download]



Happy B-Day Snoop! New Song Here First - October 20, 2001 -

Today is Snoop Dogg Birthday and he turned 30 years old. Happy B-day to Snoopy from the staff at West Coast 2K. Hope you keep makin that dope music and keep smokin that sticky icky. I thought I would hook up something special for the visitors since its Snoop Dogg's birthday. I have a brand new song from the Dogg called Just Cant Take It. There is no info where this song will appear but give it a check! lil Jay

» Snoop Dogg - Just Cant Take It [Download]



Warren G Album Preview! - October 20, 2001 -

Below is the tracklisting of the new Warren G album The Return Of the Regulator along with a 3-song clip preview. This album is bangin, G Funk Fans wont be disappointed. Props to Warren G for releasing another high quality album! lil Jay

01. Intro
02. Lookin' At You feat. Latoya Williams [Listen]
03. Here Comes Another Hit feat. Nate Dogg, Mr. Grimm
04. Somethin' To Bounce To feat. Soopafly
05. This Gangsta Shit Is Too Much feat. Butch Cassidy
06. Pump Up Skit
07. Young Locs Slow Down feat. W.C., Butch Cassidy
08. Speed Dreamin' feat. George Clinton, Mr. Grimm [Listen]
09. Yo' Sassy Ways feat. Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg
10. Deez Nuts Pt. II Skit
11. It Ain't Nothin Wrong With U
12. Ghetto Village
13. They Lovin' Me Now feat. Butch Cassidy
14. Streets Of LBC [Listen]
15. G-Funk Is Here To Stay feat. Kokane
16. Keepin' It Strong



The Wash Soundtrack Preview! - October 20, 2001 -

Below is a small album preview of the Wash Soundtrack, make sure you go get your own copy when it drops October 30. You can order it here. lil Jay

01. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg - On the Blvd
02. Bilal - Bring 2
03. D12 - Blow My Buzz
04. Truth Hurts featuring Shaunta - Benefit of the Doubt
05. Dr. Dre feat. Knoc-turn'al - Bad Intentions
06. Xzibit - Get Fucked Up with Me [Listen]
07. Yahroo - My High
08. Busta Rhymes - Holla
09. Bubba Sparxxx - Bubba Talk
10. Shaunta - Good Lovin
11. Daks - Feels Like I Can Fly
12. Supafly - Gotta Get This Money
13. Toi - Everytime
14. Knoc-turn'al - Str8 West Coast [Listen]
15. Joe Beast - No
16. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg - The Wash [Listen]



Ras Kass Album Delayed! - October 20, 2001 -

Bad news for Ras Kass fans: His forthcoming album Van Gogh has been put on hold. It is very important that each of you understand that the decision to delay the release of Van Gogh was made after much deliberation between the executive leadership at Priority and Ras.
The reason why the album got delayed is because it has been bootlegged at an alarming rate because its so highly anticipated. Ras strongly felt that he wanted to go back into the studio and work on some additional tracks to add to Van Gogh. A new release date for Ras Kass' album will be announced soon. lil Jay



New Affiliate Site - October 20, 2001 -

I'd like to thank TooGangsta.net for hookin this up, we now affiliates with the site. I think most of yall know about that site if not go check it out now TooGangsta.net for all the latest news & audio in Hip Hop. Shout outs to the entire TooGangsta Staff.



New songs from Snoop/G-Dub and Too Short - October 19, 2001

OK here are the 2 songs I promised from the new compilation called Pandemonium. The first one is a brand new track by Snoop Dogg & Warren G, its the self titled song to the album, called Pandemonium. Its not the full track though, its just a short clip. The song has a kind of funky beat, its aiight nothing special.
The second song is from the same compilation, its by Too Short & E-40 and its called Let's Get This Money, this song will probably end up on Too Short & 40's new album called The History Channel which will come out by the end of the year and will feature DJ Quik & more. There is no release date for the Pandemonium compilation, if you want more info scroll down. lil Jay

» Snoop Dogg - Pandemonium feat. Warren G [Download]
» Too Short - Let's Get This Money feat. E-40 [Download]



New song from Kool G Rap featuring Snoop Dogg - October 19, 2001

Here is a brand new song from the upcoming Kool G Rap album titled The Giancianna Files coming in 2002. This joint features Snoop DoGG and some other rapper, sounds like Devin. The song is called Keep Goin. I dont like this very much but Snoop comes off nice in this song. Check It Out. lil Jay

» Kool G Rap - Keep Goin feat. Snoop Dogg [Download]
 
 

New Song from Ice Cube - October 19, 2001

Last but not least the new Ice Cube song once again, this time in good quality and in full length. The song is called $100 Bill Y'all and is one of the 2 new songs which have been added to his Greatest Hits Album coming December 4. Thanx to Engelwood for the song. lil Jay

» Ice Cube - $100 Bill Y'all [Download]



Xzibit Talks Next LP, DVD, Possible Up In Smoke II - October 19, 2001 -

Xzibit talked to MTV about his new album Man Vs. Machine, his new DVD and a possible Up In Smoke Part 2 Tour. Read below. lil Jay

"Man Vs. Machine is coming along very nicely," said Xzibit, who's been in New York for the past week recording with producers Bink Dog and Megahertz. He hopes to release the first single in December and put out the LP in March.

"We've been working for a couple of months," he said. "We're taking our time with it. Keeping our pace, making sure it's definitely more focused. Every project, I try to go up another level."

"When I did Restless, I felt that was a stepping stone," he explained. "I've got bigger and better songs to write. I still feel I haven't written my best material. I still feel I've got stuff I can tap into, but I can learn.

"One thing I learned, working on this record as compared to the other ones, is that the more I get involved in the production side and handling the business side, I'm finding out the things that make a great record into a successful album. It's definitely a task, trying to keep all these things in order."

Xzibit has gotten a little help in the studio from his usual partners including Eminem, Snoop Dogg and the LP's executive producer, Dr. Dre, who
produced a duet between himself and X. Newcomer Andre Wilson, as well as Ras Kass and Defari from the Golden State Project, will also be included.

This is what he had to say about his new DVD 'Restless Xposed', which will be released on December 11

"It was an idea I had," Xzibit said. "We were on the tour bus and had a lot of fun. I figured, 'Why don't we get a cameraman out here and film all this crazy shit?' After the Up in Smoke Tour, we just filmed for eight months, the crazy things we had to do to put Restless out. It's scenes from the Anger Management Tour, going overseas, finishing the album, us at home.
"We just picked the best of the best," he continued. "Some stuff was embarrassing, but it's real. You had to keep it in there. It shows a side of me the audience doesn't get by just listening to the CD. You could see a cat get up in the morning and see his breath is kickin'."

Xzibit disclosed that there may be more footage of himself, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Eminem to come — the crew have been talking about embarking
on the sequel to their successful Up in Smoke outing.

"You're gonna see another one" Xzibit declared. " 'Still Smokin' coming to a theater near you."
» source MTV.com



Daz Solo Album Delayed - October 19, 2001 -

As we already reported a few weeks ago, Daz' compilation Who Ride With Us will come out at the end of October 2001. His new solo album titled This Life I Lead has been pushed back until February 2002. The Who Ride With Us compilation will feature the entire West Coast family. A song which will appear on This Life I Lead is the Daz Remix of Usher's U Make Me Wanna. lil Jay



New Mack 10 Song Here First - October 17, 2001 -

West Up, we back with a new update, sit back cause once again we drop the heat. Lets get str8 to the audio cause I got some dope ish today.
OK...as you may know Mack 10's first single is called Hate In Yo Eyez and was produced by the good Dr. Dre. We got the song for you below, once again a world premier @ West Coast 2K. We know Mack is with Cash Money now but I cant complain cause this song IS good, might be cause Dre saved it with the production. Once again a dope azz beat laced by Dre. Mack shot the video for this song this week. His album 'Bang Or Ball' will be out December 4. Oh yeah one more thing, this is kinda strange but Mac's yellin 'Hoo Bangin For Liiiife' at the end, and I thought the label died.... Check it out. lil Jay

» Mack 10 - Hate In Yo Eyez [Download]



New Audio From New Compilation Pandemonium - October 17, 2001 -

Next on is a brand new track from Suga Free, Dru Down & Rappin 4-Tay. This song is the first single from a new compilation called 'Pandemonium'. The album will feature other guests like Snoop Dogg featuring Warren G (together in 1 song), Jayo Felony, MC Ren, Scarface, Devin The Dude, Too Short, G-Dep, Juvenile, Capone N Noreaga, Richie Rich, E-40, Twista, Fat Joe, Armageddon, Black Rob, The Delinquents, Yukmouth, C-Bo, Spice 1, Fel, C-Note, Lil Big, B.G. and more. The compilation will be released on Snake Pit Records, theres no set date yet. The song I got for you is called 'Pimp Shit 2001' and is real good. Suga Free comes tight as always, so does Rappin 4 Tay & Dru Down. As mentioned above, Snoop Dogg & Warren G got back together for this new track, the song is very fonky, check back with us when we post a clip of the song tomorrow or in the next few days. For now check out the first single, the video should be out in a minute. A huge shout out to my girl Tizerri for this.

» Suga Free - Pimp Shit 2001 feat. Dru Down & Rappin 4-Tay [Download]

New Audio From Won G Album - October 17, 2001 -

Here's some more new ish from the new Won G album called No Better Than This, the song features The Outlawz and is called 'Every Man Has A Woman'. In case you missed the other 2 songs we've posted a few days ago, here they are again, 'Nothin's Wrong' featuring DJ Quik & James DeBarge and 'If Ya Wanna Ride' featuring Layzie Bone. His album 'No Better Than This' drops October 23rd. Check out the songs:

» Won G - Every Man Has A Woman feat. Tha Outlawz [Download]
» Won G - Nothing's Wrong feat. DJ Quik & James DeBarge [Download]
» Won G - If Ya Wanna Ride feat. Layzie Bone [Download]

New Baby S Song Posted Again - October 17, 2001 -

I forgot to post the link from the Baby S song in the last update, my bad. Well here is the song again with the info. This song is called 'Im Ghetto' and you will like this if youre a Baby S fan. Baby S will release his debut album on Ruthless Records later this year.

» Baby S - I'm Ghetto [Download]

Kurupt & Ja Rule In New Film - October 17, 2001 -

Now to some news, Ja Rule has signed onto co-star opposite of Kurupt & Steven Seagal in the forthcoming action/thriller movie Half Past Dead.



October 16, 2001

You can see new video clips from the Liks DVD 'X.O. The Movie Experience' at Fortress DVD . The DVD/VHS is in stores Nov 13. The Liks will also be touring Europe in support of the new album and DVD release. Here are the tentative dates. There is also a December West coast tour in the works starting in Seattle and working down to Phoenix.

Thurs 11/1 Stockholm
Fri 11/2 Belgium, Norway
Sat 11/3 Copenhagen
Sun 11/4 Oslo
Mon 11/5 Helsinki
Tues  11/6 TBA
Wed 11/7 TBA
Thurs 11/8 TBA
Fri 11/9 Switzerland
Sat 11/10 Dublin (Not Firm)
Sun 11/11 London
Mon 11/12 Paris
Tues 11/13 TBA
Wed 11/14 TBA
Thurs 11/15 TBA
Fri 11/16 TBA
Sat 11/17 TBA
Sun 11/18 TBA
Mon 11/19 Amsterdam   Cannibus  Cup
Tues  11/20 Amsterdam   Cannibus  Cup
Wed 11/21 Rotterdam

Kurupt is heading to Europe too, he will be in Berlin/Germany immediately following the Puff Puff Pass tour to shoot the new movie 'Plague Season' with Kurt Russell. They will be shooting some scenes for his DVD while he is on location in Berlin. The Kurupt DVD will contain live footages of The PPP tour, interviews and more. It should be out later this year on Fortress Entertainment.

The homie Big Sly came through with a dope new interview for us. This time he interviewed Bay Area's finest B-Legit. Click here to read the interview and dont fuckin sleep on it, foo!

I got 2 new songs, most of you know about the first one, Warren G's first single off the Return OF Tha Regulator called 'Lookin At You' featuring Latoya Williams produced by Dr. Dre, here is the full song in good quality. The video was shot and will premier very soon so be on the lookout for that. Dont sleep on the album cause its gonna blow some headz away, you can order the single HERE, and click HERE to see the cd single cover, it drops October 30 and the album November 27. Speakin of some covers, click HERE to see the cover for I got Love by Nate and HERE to see the cover for Bad Intentions by Dre & Knoc.
Thanx to Antonio for the song.
» Warren G - Lookin At You feat. Latoya Williams [Download]

The other song is by Baby S and called 'Im Ghetto', lol. Its good to hear some new Baby S songs cause homie always comes correct, especially in this song & over this dope beat. Baby S will release his debut album on Ruthless Records later this year.
» Baby S - I'm Ghetto [Download]

Im ghost. Peace, lil Jay

October 15, 2001

What Up peeps, I took some time and made a new backround picture, hope you all like it, we also got a new intro pic thanx to Lil Mack 187 for that. In case you need a layout, intro, banner...whatever, get at Lil Mack and tell him Lil Jay sent cha. He's got a new crew called "Blastin' Designes" and hes are currencly working on the official 5 footaz site. Contact here.


Now to the news... I wanna remind you that Contraversy's album titled 'Inner Conflicts' is now available. Remember this is an independent release, they really need your support and I hope you all go out and buy the record. You can order the album online from CDNow or Amazon.
If u want you can listen to some clips on the official website at Flawless Music. Here is the tracklist & cover of the album.

1. F.M.E. feat. Pinokit
2. Make It Hot
3. Summertime feat. Diamonique
4. Get Props feat. Kam
5. Ghetto Love
6. Car Jack
7. Do You Really
8. Dear Lord
9. Roach's Interlude
10. Hey Momi
11. Better Days
12. I Get Around
13. God's Gift
14. Street Life feat. Jacken of Psycho Realm
15. Flawless Poem
16. See You When I Get There feat. Janet Harmon'e Jefferson
17. The Message
18. We Flawless feat. Phame & Crow

Today I got a world premier. You can listen to one of the new tracks from Ice Cubes Greatest Hits which is coming out December 4. The song is called '$100 Bill Y'all' and was produced by Rockwilder. Sounds ok, nuthin special, typical Rockwilder beat. Check It Out. Peace, lil Jay
» Ice Cube - $100 Bill Y'all [Download]

October 11, 2001

Ice Cube has finalized the track list for his upcoming Greatest Hits album, which will include two new cuts. The former N.W.A rhyme slinger recently recorded "In the Late Night Hour" with producers the Neptunes. Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst planned to add vocals to the track, but couldn't make it into the studio in time."$100 Bill Y'all," produced by Rockwilder, is the album's other new track. The Greatest Hits, due December 4, features 13 tracks from Cube's eight solo albums, along with "Bow Down," from his Westside Connection side project, and "We Be Clubbin'," his contribution to the "Player's Club" soundtrack. CHeres' the tracklsit & cover:

Greatest Hits track list, according to Priority:
01. The Niggaa Ya Love to Hate
02. Once Upon a Time In the Projects
03. "Jackin' for Beats
04. Steady Mobbin'
05. My Summer Vacation
06. It Was a Good Day
07. Check Yo Self (Remix)
08. You Know How We Do It
09. What Can I Do? (Remix)
10. Bop Gun (One Nation) (Radio Edit, featuring George Clinton)
11. Bow Down
12. We Be Clubbin'
13. Pushin' Weight
14. You Can Do It (featuring Mack 10 & Ms. Toi)
15. Hello (featuring Dr. Dre & MC Ren)
16. In the Late Night Hour
17. $100 Bill Y'all
 
 
 
 
 

Remember when we reported on the new West Coast Label 'Bungalo Records' right.. well they officially announced their roster. Bungalo Records is distributed by the nation’s leading distribution company, Universal, is the newest label to rep the streets of Compton, South Central, and beyond. The labels’ roster claims many of the west’s top notch acts, including DJ Quik, Suga Free, Coolio, Hi-C and Chill of Compton’s Most Wanted.
Bungalo’s founder and CEO is Paul Ring, is the former president of Private Eye Records which was home to acts such as Rick James, Cameo, James Brown, and The Gap Band. King says his label will serve as an umbrella for other labels, including Tony Lane’s Lane Way Records and Quik’s Euponic Records. As one of Compton’s most revered OG’s, Lane played a critical role in forging alliances with many of the labels artists and gives Bungalo its street credibility. Other labels in Bungalo’s camp include Organized Rhyme, headed by famed songwriter and music publisher Tony Haynes along with Chuck Fassert’s 3rd Level Records. Fassert, former Macola Records exec, was responsible for breaking acts such as NWA, Eazy E, and Dr. Dre among others.
Watch for Bungalo in 2002: Both Quik and Coolio LPs drop January 2002, Suga Free (produced by Quik) drops spring 2002. LPs from Hi-C and Beelow will also follow.

Also this Spring, Bungalo will drop the all star compilation, Bad Boys of Hip-Hop Vol 1 on affiliate label, Down Low’d Records. Featuring tracks by Snoop Dogg, DMX, Lil’ Kim, Nas, Redman, Method Man, and more. Bad Boys will include songs and appearances from a concert recorded live this October at the Nassau Coliseum in New York for an exclusive Pay Per View event
» source AllHipHop.com
 
 

Billboard now official reported that Suge Knight and Ron Winter, chairman of U.K. record company RMG are launching a joint-venture label, Death Row Records U.K., Billboard Bulletin reports. The first release will be the single "Thank God It's Friday" from British R&B singer Mark Morrison, who has signed a five-year worldwide deal with the label. The single is due in January.

In other audio news, if youre intersted in some new Kokane songs from his forthcoming solo album Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Kane, due November 20, then go check out some clips at ThaFormula.com
In other news, the homie Toronto Gangsta had the chance to speak to Snoop and Snoop sayd the DPGC reunion album & 213 album WILL come out, the DPGC album is scheduled for a christmas 2002. Thanx again to TG for this dope news.
There is a new poster circulating for a Snoop Dogg add for new blunt wrap papers. Click here to view the picture, thanx to J-Dawg for the pic.

Im outtt', lil Jay

October 10, 2001 [2nd update]

SuP we back for a second update todaY and before I go on I want yall to make sure you peep the first one, Ive posted the Wash tracklisting and the Wash song & more. OK now to the audio& news...we got dope news from the Bone Thugs family but first this song...

Here's another trak from the Wash soundtrack,. its by Knoc-Turn'al and called Str8 West Coast and was produced by the Doctor. Ive posted a short clip cause this song is so dope and I dont wanna post it in full length remember its just a preview cause I wanna keep the heat for this hot soundtrack. No more talk, just check it out and thanx heaps to the homie Crizzip for the hook up, good lookin out. Peep more hot audio below.

» Knoc-Turn'al - Straight West Coast [Listen]

Lets get 2 the news, The Bone Thugs are still hard at work on the new album which is coming in January 2002. Flesh is def on it and the group is trying to get him out of jail atleast 4 hours a day escorted by police to record songs for the album, aint that some shit lol. This is mostly the reason the album is taking so long to record, some of the songs that will be featured on the album for sure are ''Still Breathing'' and ''Tha Last Days'', Still Breathing will feature Capo and Tha Last Days will feature all four members so far, no word on if Flesh will be laying down a verse on that track just yet. Krayzie will be shooting his next video real soon and then after it is done they will be shooting the video for the new Bone single, this is schedualed to be released in December, The song is for a soundtrack. Bizzy is currently working on his album, I don't have alot of info about that, although Bizzy has his own studio built inside his home, it's not a big studio nor is it very expensive, he tests out songs at his house and if he likes, he goes onto the more expensive studio to record the song. Theres also a Mo' Thugs album in the works, Mo Thugs 4 will be out in Febuary 2002.

With "Lookin' at Me" in rotation, rejuvenated producer/rapper Warren G says he's ready to film a video Little X would direct.
In the song, Warren rhymes about his ability to scope all the girls in the club, although one lady in particular catches his eye. The track's co-star, Latoya Williams (signed to Snoop Dogg's Doggy Style label), sings from the female's perspective, "Just imagine how it could go/ I want you so/ And if you give me a chance/ Boy you know, it's gonna get real."
"It's me going different places," Warren said of the video Thursday, "and that situation keeps happening. 'You looking at me, I'm looking at you.'"
Although his brother Dr. Dre produced the first single from his December 4 release, Return of the Regulator, Warren said he expected a larger contribution from the hip-hop legend. The two were supposed to rhyme on the same song for the first time.
"A lot of people ask me why Dre never raps on my album," Warren said, "but I can't explain it. He was on 'Lookin' at Me' at first but then he told me he couldn't do it. I didn't understand it. I ain't trippin', though. I still got big love for him, but this record company shit is crazy."
Warren said he finally found some sanity in the industry by signing a deal with his third record company, Universal.
"Universal always loved Warren G," he said. "They found out I was a free agent and got with me. I actually took a pay cut to go with Universal. I really respect their machine."
Warren released his first two albums on Def Jam (1994's Regulate ... G Funk Era and 1997's Take a Look Over Your Shoulder). Ironically, he bolted the company due to its 1999 merger with the Universal Music Group. He released his most recent album, I Want It All, in 1999 on Restless and calls his association with the label one of the bigger mistakes of his career.
"They were disrespectful and didn't understand how to work with an established artist," Warren said. "One time I had to do press in New York. When I got there, I get a limo and ask the driver where I'm going. He said, 'Motel 6.'
"How y'all going to put Warren G in a Motel 6?" he continued, agitated. "I can't deal with that kind of stuff. I never said another word to 'em and I got off."
After a legal battle to sever ties with Restless, Warren said he first looked to his big bro Dre and good friend Snoop Dogg.
"I got at Dre and tried to be down with his situation, but we never got a chance to talk to [Interscope CEO] Jimmy Iovine," he said. "Plus he's got a gang of artists. As far as Snoop, that's my dog. If he had a situation where he was with a Universal or something, I would have fucked with him, but he ain't have no distribution then."
Warren did hook up with the Doggfather and Nate Dogg, who were members of the trio 213 with him before their early-'90s Death Row days, for the album cut "Yo Sassy Ways." On the cut, the three West Coasters discuss women who tickle their gangstafied fancies.
"I felt so happy doing a song with my friends," Warren said. "An official 213 song. We haven't done nothing in almost two years. The vibe was right."
G admitted he wouldn't mind taking a stab at the long-discussed 213 LP. "I'm 100 percent ready, but it's gonna take Nate and Snoop to be ready and down to do it."
W.C. also checks in on Warren's new LP with a cameo on "Young Locs Slow Down," about youths roaming the streets with reckless abandon. El DeBarge adds his velvet vocals on "Keepin' It Strong," on which Warren sounds like more a spoken-word poet than a rapper. Funk icon George Clinton and G protégé Mista Grimm, who's featured on five Return of the Regulator tracks, sing and drop freestyles on "Speed Dreamin'."
"I was so hungry when I made my first album," Warren said. "When I made my second album, I was paid. I lost that hunger but still made a dope album. The third album I did was dope but I was on a fucked-up label.
"This album here, I had that hunger from the Regulate ... G Funk Era, plus I'm with a dope-ass company. It feels good."
» source: MTV.com

Peep some new audio below, the first 3 songs are from the new Cypress Hill album. The last song is the World Wide Remix by the Outlawz produced by Felli Fel. Support the lawz and cop Novake when it drops November 6th, you can order it online if you click here
» Cypress Hill - Kronologik feat. Kurupt [Download]
» Cypress Hill - Southland Killers feat. King T, MC Ren [Download]
» Cypress Hill - L.I.F.E. feat. Kokane [Download]
» Outlawz - World Wide (Remix) feat. 2Pac [Download]

Peace, lil Jay

October 10, 2001


SuP we back... I found the tracklisting for the Wash soundtrack and posted it below.. I know you cant judge the quality of an album from the tracklist but this looks not impressive at all. From what Ive heard it has a lot of RnB, there are a few dope acts on it though and expectations are high. You can listen to the song # 16, called 'The Wash' below (i fixed it since it was broken yesterday). We've heard a very short version of that song on the Wash website, here is it in 2:20 length. The homie Destine2Shine ripped it from the radio, yall gotz 2 give it up for the homie. All of those Dre tracks we've heard so far (3x) are gettin airplay on the radio, thats kinda crazy, they promote that soundtrack like hell. Back 2 the song, its real good and gets better every time you hear it. Once again Snoop Dogg shows his best side on a Dr Dre track, his flow shines on this this track, not to mention Dre.
CDnow listed this as the second single (and not 'On the Blvd), so expect a video for this song very soon. The soundtrack drops November 6th. Check it out:

01. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg - On the Blvd
02. Bilal - Bring 2
03. D12 - Blow My Buzz
04. Truth Hurts featuring Shaunta - Benefit of the Doubt
05. Dr. Dre feat. Knoc-turn'al - Bad Intentions
06. Xzibit - Get Fucked Up with Me
07. Yahroo - My High
08. Busta Rhymes - Holla
09. Bubba Sparxxx - Bubba Talk
10. Shaunta - Good Lovin
11. Daks - Feels Like I Can Fly
12. Supafly - Gotta Get This Money
13. Toi - Everytime
14. Knoc-turn'al - Str8 West Coast
15. Joe Beast - No
16. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg - The Wash ::[LISTEN]::

Speakin of the Wash, the homie Doug emailed me a preview of the movie coming from an movie database, click here to check out the promo poster and read the preview below:
"With the rent due and his car booted, Sean (Dr. Dre) has to come up with some ends...and fast. When his best buddy and roommate Dee Loc (Snoop Dogg), suggests that Sean get a job busting suds down at the local car wash, the first order of business is impressing Mr. Washington (George Wallace) the gun-toting, dominoes-playing owner of The Wash. Unaware that the two are roomies, Mr. Washington hires Sean as Dee Loc's supervisor. Comic tensions flare between the two, especially when Dee Loc suspects Sean of trying to slow his roll with the side hustles he's got going on in the car wash parking lot...and with the ladies in the locker room. But there are bigger things to worry about at The Wash. One is the menacing phone calls from a disgruntled employee, and the other is figuring out how to get money to pay off the kidnappers who've snatched Mr. Washington! If Sean, Dee Loc, and the rest of the gang don't settle their differences and get Mr. Washington back, the good times at The Wash will soon come to an end."

The downbeat police drama Training Day featuring Dre, Snoop Dogg and Denzel Washington as a crooked officer attempting to persuade a rookie to join him on the dark side emerged as America's No. 1 movie with a gross of $24.2 million, giving Warner Bros. a much-needed hit in the process.

In other news, Snoop Dogg told MTV that he has completed 95 percent of his next album. The still-untitled disc will be out early next year as part of a distribution deal Doggy Style Records just inked with MCA Records and no more TVT Records.
That info is the most importand thing from the small article MTV has posted, if you wanna read the full article [mostly about the Puff Puff Pass tour], click here. Im ghost , peace, lilJay

October 8, 2001

L.A. based magazine Tha Formula posted the longawaited exlusive interview with the G Child himself, Warren G. The interview is very very interesting and he gave up interesting info. Warren talked about the 213 reunion album and sayd its not up to him if it will come out or not, its up to Nate & Snoop. Warren often talks about the album but he's not sure at all if it will ever come out. He also sayd that he aint been doin nuthing with other cats like Dre the DPG due to the lack of comunication. Dre was supposed to be featured on the lead single from his new album The Return Of the Regulator but he was taken off at the last minute. The album got pushed back again to November 27th. Anyway, check out the full interview by clickin here and be on the lookout for Part 2 very soon.

 
 
Here's the official tracklisting from the new Jayo Felony album called 'Crip Hop' from TowerRecords, props to Mr Loc for posting this. The albums title has changed again from Trip Hop to Crip Hop. Expect some tracks to appear from his album 'Hotta Than Fish Grease' which was supposed to drop on Def Jam but never saw the light of day. One of those tracks is Hotta Than Fishgrease, the album has a new version with E-40 on it and probably different beat. Another track from Crip Hop is the Trued Up Remix. Support the Bullet Loco and buy it when it drops October 23rd. Click here to pre-order it online.

01. She Loves Me - (featuring Young Nube)
02. Do You Love Life?
03. Gangbanger Shit - (featuring Spice 1)
04. One Shot Kill
05. Girls & Boys
06. What Ya Need
07. True'd Up (remix) - (featuring Young Nube)
08. Swing
09. Skit
10. Hurt That Nigga
11. Please Believe It
12. Hotta Than Fishgrease - (featuring E-40)
13. Sherm Sticc III
14. Catch 'Em In The Morning
15. You're A Character
16. Came Around - (featuring C-Walk, Dulo Gang and Skip)
17. Till The Death Of Us - (featuring Ja Rule)
 

Expect some video clips/trailers of the Eazy E DVD very soon. As the Puff Puff Pass Tour comes to an end, the Eazy E project will be completed and ready for release. In the meantime, footage is being shot on tour for the 5 Days With Daz and Kurupt DVD, which actually might be incorporated into the Gangsta Shit DVD from DPG Records and released as one project. Daz filmed an underground video for "I'd Rather Lie 2 Ya", which takes place strictly behind bars. It looks good, and fits the storyline of the DVD, which is why it was filmed. Look for that to appear in stores shortly after the tour is done. As always this comes str8 from Bigg Cartoon, props to him for this info.

Cypress Hill will issue two simultaneous singles from its latest album, Stoned Raiders, scheduled for release December 4. The Los Angeles-based group is planning to target alternative and urban radio markets. The song "Trouble," which has been remixed by Andy Wallace will be serviced to alternative and rock stations. The second single, "Lowrider," will be sent to urban, crossover, and rap stations.
The album explores the group's trademark hip-hop/rock fusion, and features appearances from hip-hoppers Kurupt (twice), MC Ren, King Tee, Redman, Method Man, Kokane and more.

The following is the Stoned Raiders tracklisting:
01. Intro
02. Trouble
03. Kronologik featuring Kurupt
04. Southland Killers featuring MC Ren and King Tee
05. Bitter
06. Amplified
07. It Ain't Easy
08. Memories
09. Psychodelic Vision
10. Red Meth & Bee featuring Redman & Method Man
11. Lowrider
12. Catastrophe
13. L.I.F.E. featuring Kokane
14. Here Is Something You Can't Understand featuring Kurupt
 

Word is that Xzibit is just about thru with his upcoming album Man Against Machine. It will be dropping in the very neat future. Word is the new album will be the hottest product on the market when it hits the streets. The Golden State Project is about half way complete right now. They are really takin their time on this album and plan on workin with alot of top notch artists before it's done. Open Bar has just signed a new R & B singer. She will be the first artist released on Open Bar, followed by Xzibit, and the Golden State Project. The Xzibit album will be executive produced by Dr. Dre once again. The Xzibit DVD has been pushed back due to the distributor going Bankrupt. They are currently looking for a new distributor to release Xposed.
» Source: ThaFormula.com
 

Dont forget, The Bones soundtrack drops tomorrow, its not what I expected, but still worth your money. Alright, im ghost, lil Jay
 

October 7, 2001
 

The song Dr. Dre was working on to respond to Osama bin Laden, lead suspect in the September 11 attacks on the U.S., is not scheduled for release, according to a spokesperson at Interscope Records. Dr. Dre recently told CNN that he was working on an N.W.A-styled song that would address his feelings about the terrorist acts.
A spokesperson for Dre stressed that the producer regularly makes such records for himself, and does not know if the song will ever be released.
 

Kurupt hosted a 1 hour radio show for HOB.com together with his young bro Roscoe. He played his favorite tracks, his own songs and gave up some infos and talked about other thingz, nothing special, but worth the click. If u wanna peep this streaming radio show click here.
Warren G's official website launched and is now up & running at Warren G Online. The site has bio, pics and audio clips of the 7-track Promo, if you havent heard them yet, make sure you check them out.
In case you havent seen the new Dr Dre video, you can watch it here from a streaming link.
 

Last but defnitely not least I wanna give a big shoutout to my bigg dog Big Sly. Slys the new reviewer at the site, he gonna write reviews of concerts, albums and so on. In addition to this he makes exlusive interviews, here's a new one he did with Bosko. If you dont know Bosko is a dope producer from the Bay and produced hitz for E.40, WC and is a member from the group D.B.A. Sly's interviews are not that usual type 'question-answer', more like articles from magazines. Well click here to read the interview with Bosko. Sly did an interview with Soopafly in 1999, all I can say, dope interview and worth your time. If you wanna read this click here. Be on the lookout for more thangz from our side.

No new audio today, so ive decided to upload 2 older tracks, the first one is by Shady Montage also known as Shade Sheist. Shady Montage was his name back in the day, this song was made in 96 or earlier, Shade sounds real young in this song, but a dope song with catchy hook.
The second one is by Won G whos releasin his new album very soon. The track is from his last album Royal Impression which came out last year. It features Layzie Bone and was produced by LT Hutton. Thanx to DPGMastermind for the songs, good lookin out playboy. Ok I'm ghost. lil Jay

» Shady Montage - Leavin You Again [Download]
» Won G - If Ya Wanna Ride feat. Layzie Bone [Download]
 

October 4, 2001

Hey Yall! I got good news, a early 7-track Promo of Warren G's The Return of the Regulator hit the net and the real real good news is that its slangin. Woah, thats gonna be a dope azz comeback of the Regulator, no doubt. And the on top of that Im happy to tell that the long, very long awaited 213 reunion song will be on this album. People were complaining that it didnt show up on Last Meal or Nates new album, but here you have it yall. I posted this song for a small preview, its amazing. Yall go out and buy it November 13th, its gonna be hottt! Below is the tracklisting of the promo and the link to the 213 reunion song (thanx 2 antony for the rip), its called 'Yo Sassy Ways'.

01. Young Locs Slow Down (feat. WC And Butch Cassidy)
02. Yo Sassy Ways (feat. Snoop And Nate Dogg) 213 Reunion
03. Village Ghetto
04. Here Comes Another Hit (feat. Nate Dogg)
05. Something To Bounce To (feat. Soopafly)
06. Lovin Me Now (feat. Butch Cassidy)
07. G Funk Is Here To Stay (feat. Kokane)

October 3, 2001

Sup Peeps, we got a nice update today, some hot audio & dope news. Lets get to the audio first 2 make sure yall dont miss this shiznit. We got a brand new exclusive song by Goldie Loc here at west coast 2k, and I want 2 take my time thank my good old homie SikShady who made this all possible. This song is one song from Goldie Locs new underground solo album. Yeah right, he dropped an album but its not official, its just a street album and it doesnt even have track titles, they prolly wont make his solo album. But check it out, its pretty raw, its called 'Getting Hecktic', check it out for yourself.
» Goldie Loc - Getting Hecktic [Download]

We got some dope news str8 from the Ruthless house. They still makin moves and have lot of forthcoming projects droppin in the near future. thanx to Layzie for helpin us out with the news. Well Ruthless plans to release a new Eazy-E album with unreleased songs, and definitely a big remix with 2Pac...wow..This is a remixed song with added vocals, course..But still..sounds dope....

Im happy to report that west coast pioneer King T is coming out with a new album on Ruthless Records/ Blast Entertainment. The album will have guest appearances from the likes of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Hittman, Eminem, just the whole Aftermath posse and of course some Likwid affiliates. Dr. Dre is cool again with Ruthless Records and is willing to work with them on further projects.
 

You might remember that we reported on the new Eazy E DVD's coming out in the near future, well there are 2 different Eazy-E DVD's coming out. One comes from Ruthless and the other from Bigg A. The reason that there are 2 different DVD's coming out is because Ruthless dont wanna compete with Cartoon and Bigg A's DVD. No word yet on the Ruthless DVD but the one from Bigg A gonna have rare & unreleased Eazy E footage. There will be a soundtrack comin out to this movie, Daz will be doin some work and it will come out on Lil E Records. And dont forget about the Lil E album comin out at the end of the year with guest producers like Dre, Daz, Battlecat & more and rappers like Layzie Bone Kokane and a bunch more.
 

Remember west coast rapper Baby S? He appeared on classic songs like Kurupts 'We Can Freak it', Cypress Hill's High Life remix or Dr Dre's Da Godfather. Well Baby S is still signed to Ruthless Records and will drop a new album too later this year. His first single is called 'Im Ghetto' and is a decent song. The single dropped Today, click here to see the cover and here to order the single.
Expect more projects from Ruthless like a new MC Ren album, Dresta and maybe BG KNoccout. Its up to them if they want to drop albums on Ruthless, Ruthless is open to it, so expect lots of thingz in the future, the Roof is on fire.
 

On A Side Note, the new Bone Thugs album called 'The Bone Story' which is coming out next January on Bone Thugs Records will feature ALL the Bone members. This is tight news for all the Bone fans. Visit the official Bone Thugs N Harmony website for more news, music & video clips.
 

If you forgot, Bad Azz 2nd single off Personal Business is 'How We Get Down' feat. Doggys Angels. The video has been shot and is already gettin airplay. You can watch a streaming clip if you click right here. At the end of the video they got a short clip for Dogghouse Ridaz too, you can catch that right after the How We Get Down video, its all about partying...
If you havent seen Xzibits Get Your Walk On video yet head over to ThaWestside.cjb.net, they got a good quality version for download.

Speakin of Xzibit, he will be featured on the Ruff Ryders Volume III compilation which will drop November 20 on Interscope/ Ruff Ryders. Scott Storch (best known for productions on Still DRE, Fuck You or The Watcher) produced some beatz for the comp. The first single is called 'You, Me, and She' by Eve.

Nate Dogg recently talked about his new album Music & Me which will be released December 4th on Elektra.
"I'm definitely talking about having fun, with ladies and drinks," Nate said of his new album. "That's part of my life. I do that a lot. This album is a lot lighter than the last album, which was heavier because I was going through a lot during the Death Row days. It came out after Pac passed, so a lot of stuff was going on. I got a lot of load off this album."
"That's all I know how to do, just make music," he said. "Wherever I go with my life, even the good times and the bad parts, only two people are with me, God and my music. That's what keeps me from killing people. Sometimes I have some stuff in my head, man, you wouldn't believe. But I can go to the studio and talk about it. That's my way of releasing."
Nate Dogg shoot the video for the lead single "I Got Love" & its remix featuring Kurupt, Brett & Fabolous.
"I see myself as the ambassador of hip-hop," he said. "I do songs with people from everywhere. We ain't got nothing but love. There's so much money if we get out there."

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