Back With New URL - Sept 29, 2002

Alright first of all lemme say that we got a new domain, our old server deleted our site for some reason. We're back for good with the new URL www.westcoast2k.net, make sure you bookmark it. All the webmasters who got us linked up please show some luv and change your links and if possible let the people know about our new url. Thanks



Slip Capone Interview Up - Sept 29, 2002

Our exclusive interview with LA Confidential rapper Slip Capone is finally up. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions for this. We talked about his debut album, LAC, his future, Daz & Knoc beef, 2Pac and much more. Click here to read it.



New Audio - Sept 29, 2002

Here is some spankin new audio as always. First off I got a new song by Crooked I, Sly Boogy, Planet Asia and Chino XL. Its one of the Felli Fell Themes for Power 106. They spit over different beats. Check out Sly Boogy, he's the guy who raps over Biggie's Who Shot Ya. Ill have an artist feature on Sly Boogy in the next few days, he's an up & coming rapper on the West, nothing to sleep on. Click here to listen to the song.


SNoop Dogg hooked up with RoC-A-Fella Recording Artist Freeway for the song We Get Around, which will probably end up on 'Ways debut album. The track sounds very Roc-A-Fellish, not my type...Click here to listen.



Kali's Finest Is Back - Sept 29, 2002

Thanks to NwA from our board for postin this info First! Kali's Finest are back with a new album called Gangsta Khemistry due out October 15. Their follow up to 1999's Spread Ya Hustle has guest appearances by Tray Deee, Threat, 19th Street's Sho-Shot, Roger Troutman Jr, Big Lurch and more. If you slept on their last release Spread Ya Hustle, make sure you get that album first. This is str8 dopeness and something you will definitely like. It has a lot of bangers with great production, and appearances from King T, KAM, E-A-Ski, Ras Kass, CPO, Mc Eiht and many more. Kali's Finest can also be heard on Tray Deee's General List. Here is some of that old flavor from their last album, I See You featuring Ras Kass.



Relativez ALbum Out Now - Sept 29, 2002

I got my own copy of the Relativez new album The Takeover the other day and I suggest you do the same, cause its definitely a blazin album. Something I noticed on the back cover and insert, they listed Snoop Doggs as Dogg, as well as Top Doggs name. I wonder why they listed them as the same name or if it was a mistake. Top Dogg is feaured on 2 songs, on the song Bounce and he's on the hook of Gangsta which also features Tha Realest (not credited). The song Gangsta contains an interpolation of I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You (=Nothing But A G Thang). .


Another album dropping next Tuesday is Xzibit's highly anticipated new album Man vs Machine. Make sure you get those albums.



WC Interview - Sept 29, 2002

The homies at Dubcnn.com had an interview with West Coast Vet WC. Make sure hit up their site to check it out. Ill be next in line to interview WC tomorrow, so if you got an interesting question besides the regular ones, email me.


New Reviews Added - Sept 29, 2002

Our Reviewer Dead Eye added 2 new rewiews for Messy Marv's Turf Politics, and then D-Shot's Money Sex & Thugs. Click here to read them.



Kurupt Didnt Change - Sept 24, 2002

As previously reported, Kurupt and Roscoe were on The Beat a few days ago and premiered a new Kurupt track titled I Didnt Change from his upcoming album Against The Grain. The song is about what he's going through and how he's feeling about his homies and how he dont give a fuck what people say. Thanks to my homie Destine 2 Shine for the song. Click here to listen to I Didnt Change here first.


Here is some more new music. Snoop Dogg and Daz made a guest appearance on the new Bootsy Collins album Play With Bootsy which is in stores now. If Youre into P Funk make sure you get that album, you will like it. The song I got features Daz and Snoop and is called Love Gangsta. Pretty nice track, both Snoop N Daz drop a nice verse. Click here to listen to the song, and remember to buy the album if you like the song. Click Here to order Play With Bootsy.



Snoop & WC Album Cover - Sept 24, 2002

According to the official Doggystyle Records website, below is the official cover for the new Snoop Dogg Paid Da Cost To Be The Boss album. As you can see, its very simple and Priroty Records didnt use his trademark logo for the name this time.

Here is another official album cover, thanks to Engelwood for the heads up. Its the album cover for the new WC Ghetto Heisman album due ou October 22nd.

Speaking Of WC, there's a new video up at the Def Jam website. Its like a 'Making Of' of The Streets Video, with interviews with WC, Cube, Snoop and Nate Dogg. Its Pretty dope, watch it here and thanks to T Nizzle for the link.



Dj Quik Retires? - Sept 22, 2002

According to the homie Alex G, Dj Quik announced his retirement at a concert last night. He has one more Greatest Hits album droppin in November. Hes tired of people not playing his shit and him being underated.

Im sure Quik wont just disappear from the game, I guess he will stick to producing and guest appearances. This announcement shows what todays Hip Hop has come to. Talented artists feel totally underrated and not appreciated by the fans and media, which is very sad cause they put they heart into the music and are in the game for the love of the music while others are only in for the monay. Thanks again to the homie Alex for this news.



New Snoop Single Arrived - Sept 22, 2002

Here it is, Snoop Dogg's first single titled From Tha Chuuch to Tha Palace produced by The Neptunes. I dont know what to think of this, his flow is pretty tight but the beat is weird. Anyway, Ill let you check it out, shouts to DPG206 for the hook up! Click here to listen to the song. And remember Paid Da Cost To Be The Boss drops November 26. Make sure you buy it.



Here is some more new audio for ya ear. First I got a nice song from the upcoming album by B-Legit Hard 2 B-Legit out this Tuesday. This song I got features Suga Free and is called What U Thought. Get Yourself a copy of this album, wont be disappointed.
Next Up is the Daz & Skee 64 track titled To Live And Die In CA from the self titled compilation out this Tuesday on Hogg Life.
Last but not least I got a very nice Goldie Loc song called Groove On. Lots of people slept on this track, somthing for you collection because I highly doubt that this will be released.



Fredwreck Interview - Sept 19, 2002

Ill have an interview with your favorite producer Fredwreck. Send in questions if you got any. Email me here.



New WC Audio - Sept 19, 2002

Check out this new clip by WC featuring Butch Cassidy called Tears Of A Killa produced by Battlecat. The song is featured on WC's new album Ghetto Heisman droppin October 22nd. From what Ive hear so far this album is the best thing coming out the West this year. Click here to listen to Tears Of A Killa. And make sure you order the album here.

Cube Talks On Aftermath Debut - Sept 19, 2002

"Two of the biggest masterminds in West Coast hip-hop are together again," Ice Cube said.

"Me signing to Aftermath was something that was kind of in the back in our minds for a while as far as Ice Cube's camp," Cube said. "We kind of felt around and saw if Dre would be interested in something like that. He was all the way with it. Once he was all the way with it, we just started working on putting the deal in place. We're in the process of making it work. Hopefully next year you'll see an album by Cube produced by Dr. Dre. For me it's exciting because my next album could be the best album I ever released. To me that's something that turned me on to where I just want to get on the mic.
Not really burnt out on making music, it's just the routine of doing it year after year after year," he clarified. "What works out for me now at this point in my career is to take breaks in between the records and it builds up my hunger to kinda get back in there. That's what I been doing. Dre coming on and me not having to worry about musically what's going to happen on the record — I just focus on lyrics and songs and content — that excites me, to be able to take a little of that pressure off myself and let the master, which is Dre, handle it."

The pioneers haven't hit the studio yet, but Cube is already penning songs.

"I'm writing," Cube said. "Dre's doing music. He's also working on his album. We're trying to get both albums to come out around the same time. Tour together. Make it a big, full circle."

Cube said he and Dre probably won't be taking their careers a full 360 degrees by participating in a N.W.A reunion.

"As far as I know, that's not gonna happen no time soon," he said. "I don't even know if I want it to happen now because I don't want to mess up what we've already put together, our legacy. Why even tamper with it if it can't be a smooth thing? If it has to be forced it shouldn't be done."



Kurupt Talks - Sept 15, 2002

Kurupt and Roscoe were down at The Beat Radio station last night. Kurupt wanted to clear up some stuff like that he was signed to Tha Row and that he was Vice president of the label. He said he's not tryin to make an album, but be a business man right now. He also said that alot of shit is going down on tha streets, and he had to make this song to speak his mind just to let everyone know. The song they played titled "I Didn't Change" basically was about what he's going through right now and how he's feeling about his family DPG. He was claimin DPG and saying he don't give a fuck what people say, and if they got somethin to say then they need to holla at him. Cuz as far as he knows he's still crippin and claimin DPG fo life! He also said he still loves his homeboys and doesnt know why his homeboys dont love him. Basically he was saying his kids come first and he needs to feed them any way he can. The song will be featured on his new album "Against the Grain". Roscoe said that his album wont be coming out in the near future cause theres too much shit going on right now. Kurupt also spoke on the upcoming pojects N.I.N.A and Crooked I album, which will be dropping after Nina. He also mention that Tha Row is currently working on albums from Eastwood, Spider Loc, and Big Foot. Currently Kurupt is workin on 2 movies, One is with Harrison Ford. Also another film with Kurt Russel and Ving Rhymes. He also just finished a film with Ja Rule, and Steven Segal called "Half Past Dead." Click here to watch the trailer for that movie.
Source: rapindustry.com



The Streets Video - Sept 15, 2002

Well it's finally here! The brand new WC video The Streets featuring Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg is out! The theme of the video is the Ghetto Olympics and in my opinion its the best video for a West Coast song this year. Very good idea and even has a cameo by Ice Cube. Click here to watch it with a fast connection and here for a slow connection. Remember the album drops October 22nd.



KAM Interview Update - Sept 15, 2002

Sorry for the delays, I know I have promised this interview with KAM, but stay tuned cause it should go down very soon. KAM is done with the new CD titled The Self. For political reasons, he can not release the CD yet. Stay tuned...



P 3 Concert - Sept 15, 2002

Coming straight off of their performance at Powerhouse, the Westside Connection is doing it one-mo-gain and performing at P3, the all-day festival by Power 106. Also added to P3 are West Coast All-Stars like Nate Dogg, Warren G, Xzibit, E-40, Knoc-turn'al, Dilated Peoples and more. This is one huge concert and only $20.00 bucks will get you in the door! Location is the Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavillion on Saturday, October 5th. Click here for tickets.



Cube On The Math - Sept 12, 2002

A few people were quik to judge, but we got the official word. Hell Yeaaaa, my good contact has officially confirmed that Ice Cube is the newest recording artist on Aftermath! Yup, its a done deal and Dre himself broke off the news and the Math is steady growing. If you think that we wont see a Cube album untill 2004 then think again, cause fans can expect his album Spring 2003. Expect a news update on this very soon.



New Music Added - Sept 12, 2002

Just Blaze remixed Xzibits new single Multiply. The song has a new beat and they switched the guests on the song. Busta Rhymes dropped a verse on this and Nate Dogg is no longer on the song. Xzibits lyrics are slightly different. Click here to listen to the Just Blaze Remix.

Next up is a new radio drop by Hi-C that he did for Power 106. This song has the same beat as his new song Let me Know feauring Dj Quik. Peep it here.



New C-Lim Coming In October - Sept 12, 2002

C-Lim is slated to release his new album Slim Loc 1 Spoils Of War in October. Featured artists are Kurupt, C-Bo, X-Raided, T-Nutty and many more. A featured song on the album is the hardest Northern Cali return diss song to Hollow-Weenie.



Don Mega With A New Album - Sept 9, 2002

Some good news today: Ice Cube has officially announced that he will start workin on a brand new Untitled album, due out Summer 2003.

"Right now, I'm in the process of changing record labels. I left Priority. There's a little time frame before I can do another record - that was a part of the whole little split-up. I should be out sometime next summer." Cube said.



New Albums To Get - Sept 9, 2002

Shade Sheist's debut album titled Informal Introduction is in stores tomorrow. Make sure you get it, its definitely nothing to sleep on. The second single Wake Up featuring Nate Dogg is already blowing up airwaves. Too many guests on there to name them all....And Oh Yeah, Fuck A XXL Review!

Another new release is Mac Malls new album Mackin' Speaks Louder Than Words, which is already in stores. A must have for every true west coast head...With appearances by Big Syke, Mac Dre, Sweet Thang, J Diggs, and more.

Last bt not least check out the Al Kapone release E-40 Presents...Al Kapone - Goin' All Out. Im not sure if this really hits stores tomorrow, I think it got pushed back again.



Some New Audio - Sept 8, 2002

Check out this short clip of a brand new Knoc-Turnal song. I have no info where it is from, but Knoc is workin on his second album, so it could make it on there. Listen here.


Here is a new song by Kurupt and Butch Cassidy called Gangstaville. The song is has been recorded before he signed to Tha Row, but it is featured on the new Ghetto Pros compilation. Click here to listen to the song.


Next up is a new album sampler from an upcoming compilation titled Who Got It presented by Big Treez Entertainment. The compilation features songs from the liks of Mac Shawn, Messy Marv, Mac & AK, The Jacka, Mob Figaz, Black C and more. Peep it here.


Last but not least I have two freestyles you might want. First is this new Jayo Felony Freestyle from the latest Dj Fingaz mixtape and here is a King Tee freestyle with Mike Dean on the production.



Part 2 Of LA Times Article Released - Sept 8, 2002

Part 2 of the LA Times article has been released the other day. It doesnt have much more info on 2Pac's murder. LA Times Reporter Chuck Philips spent more than a year researching the case, but In my eyez this is just another theory with no real evidence, Biggie has been brought into many theories before. Click here to read it.



New Knoc-Turn'al Music Video - Sept 8, 2002

Knoc-Turn'al just released his new video for the track Muzik. This video has lots of action and scenes from the Transporter movie soundtrack. Click here to watch the video.



New WC Site - Sept 8, 2002

Make sure you hit up dubcnn, a new west coast website with the latest news, reviews and more. The Project is part of the West Coast Connection Forum. Click here to visit the site.



LA Times Says Biggie Hired Crips - Sept 6, 2002

As most of yall probably heard by now, according to the L.A. Times and their theory, Biggie paid $1M and supplied his own gun to crips to kill 2Pac. To read Part 1 of the full LA Times article, click here.

Biggies family and Charli Baltimore released a statement, and basically said that the article which appeared in LA Times are patently false and are the most extreme examples of irresponsible journalism they've ever seen. The LA Times article takes facts on record and juxtaposes them with hazy, un-attributed remarks which are not the result of any legitimate investigation, but rather are simply an effort to generate further confusion and publicity. To read the full statement, click here.

Part 2 of the story will hopefully contain the evidence that everybody's lookin for.



LA Times To Reveal Pac's Killer! - Sept 5, 2002

According to Page Six of the New York Post, The Los Angeles Times plans to disclose 2Pac’s killer by name in a special report tomorrow (September 6). The two-part feature, which runs Friday and Saturday, will be released in accord with the 6th anniversary of the rapper’s murder.

The feature will detail the results of an ongoing investigation into the rapper's 1996 murder in Las Vegas. Chuck Phillips, an investigative reporter, said through a slew of exclusive interviews, the periodical came to conclusions inaccessible to the LAPD. He said interviews police officers intricately involved with the murder case and even gang affiliates who have never broken their code of silence before this report.

Phillips said to The Post, "We're going to name the killer and there's a definite East Coast connection."

According to sources, the paper will implicate Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace as having a role in the shooting of Shakur.

"I hope the paper got good evidence...this is going to blow shit up," Outlawz member EDI told AllHipHop.com. The 2-part cover story will run Friday and Saturday."

» source: AllHipHop.com



Send In Questions For Slip Capone - Sept 3, 2002

Ill be conducting an interview with LA Confidential recording artist Slip Capone. If You want me to ask him some of your questions, please email me. Thanks



New Wolfpac Album - Sept 3, 2002

Wolfpac Records is slated to release a new album called The Pac, which is hittin stores this fall. Featured artists include J-Ro, Tash, Wolfpac Records recording artists Virus, Kurupt & The Young Assassins and more. It features production from Wolfpac producer Jon Wells, Blaq Toven and others. The cd will be released along with a self-titled DVD.



J-Ro Solo Album - Sept 3, 2002

J-Ro of Tha Liks is now working on his solo album, due out in late 2002 with production by Jon Wells and E-Swift. Featured artists are the Liks, Stlyz, Roscoe and Kurupt.



Defari Talks - Sept 3, 2002

AllHipHop conducted a pretty interesting interview with Defari. He talked about a few things, including Xzibit and his beefs. Here is a quote from the interview:

So, it was just kinda... It's like...why you runnin' to the aid of Dre and Eminem over this little cat? Why don't you make a song about Suge? Why didn't he make a song about Death Row or somethin'? He gonna make a song about JD, and all he gonna talk about is how short dude is. I just thought it was weak, really.

Hmm...interesting...To read the whole thing click here.



Tray Deee In Billboard Charts - Sept 3, 2002

I wanna give a shout out to Tray Deee and S Pop Entertainment, the new album The Generals List entered at #95 in the Billboard Top 100 album charts in the first week. Remember the album charts has albums of all kind of music genre and not only hip hop. This is awesome if you look at the promotion the album had.



New Audio From Mac Mall - Sept 3, 2002

Check out this new song from Mac Mall called Nigga Wake Up featuring Big Syke. The song is featured On Mac's new album Mackin Speaks Louder Than Words. The album came out today. Click here to listen to the song.



The Truth Next Single - Sept 3, 2002

Truth Hurts is currently filming the video for her second single The Truth, a duet with R Kelly. Kelly, who also wrote and produced the song, does not appear in the video.



WCA Back - Sept 3, 2002

Last but not least make sure you hit up West Coast Aftershock, they are back on the scene and ready to feed ya with the latest news and audio.



W.C. Album Tracklisting - August 29, 2002

Here is the tentative tracklisting for WC's new album titled Ghetto Heisman, which drops October 22nd. Featured artists are Butch Cassidy, Case, Deville, Dr. Stank, Gangsta, Ice Cube, Mack 10, MC Ren, Kokane, Lady T, Lovher, Nate Dogg, Scarface and Snoop Dogg. Production will be handled by Battlecat, Rick Rock, Brian Wilson, Flip, Buck Wild, Da Neckbones, Frank B. Nice, Dr. Dre, DJ Crazy Toons, Derek "LA" Jackson and Scott Storch. As you probably heard by now, the album's lead single is the "The Streets Remix" featuring Nate Dogg & Snoop Dogg. Xzibit didnt make the remix for some reason. Here is the tracklisting and the advertisement from our front page entrance:

01. Intro
02. Bellin'
03. The Streets
04. Fake Nigga's (skit)
05. So Hard
06. Flirt
07. 187um Burgers (skit)
08. Walk
09. Get Out
10. Da Get Together
11. Bang Loose
12. Real
13. Wanna Ride
14. Tears Of A Killa
15. Let's Make A Deal
16. Something 2 Live 4