09/30/04 | KMEL Mixtape Info
      The Bay Area's #1 radio station has just released a crazy mixtape called "On The Block - Strictly for the Bay Volume 1". It has all new songs by The Federation, E-A-Ski, San Quinn, Keak Da Sneak, The Team, Balance, Bay Area All Stars, Casual, JT The Bigga Figga, Mac Mall, Full Loaded, El Dorado and Encore & more. This is only available at Tower Records in the Bay Area! Click here for store locations.

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09/30/04 | Order New Dj Warrior Mixtape!
      Dj Warrior's new mixtape "Got Mixtapes Part 3 - Party & Bullshit" is now available in our store for $6.99. As the title says it, its mostly party joints but mixed together like only Warrior can! For a complete tracklisting click on the cover on the left side. Click here to order. Be on the lookout for Warrior's next project "Coast Control" hosted by Stat Quo which will blow you away! Coming in 2 weeks.

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09/30/04 | Audio From Goldie Loc Underground Album
      Here is some audio from Goldie Loc's underground album "The After Party" put out through Enexes.com. Some of the tracks are older though, they were featured on the Eastsidaz "Gang Bang Muzic" advance. It has guest appearances by Tray Deee, Pomona City Ridaz, Suga Free, Redman, Kokane, Butch Cassidy and many more. You can order the album by clicking here. We got some songs for you to preview too: 01 Intro
02 The East Side Feat. Tray Deee & Redman
03 Tha After Party
04 Ride for You
05 Keep it Gangsta
06 Dirt Diggler Feat. Tray Deee
07 Dipon Feat. Tray Deee, Pomona City Ridaz, Suga Free
08 Let's Go
09 Vegitarian Feat. Tray Deee, Snoop Dogg, Kokane
10 Doing this Foe Life Feat. Tray Deee, Butch Cassidy, Blaqtoven
11 Friday Night Feat. Tray Deee
12 Freak Illusion
13 Smash'n
14 Rugburn Feat. Tray Deee, Suga Free, Kokane

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09/30/04 | New Mc Eiht Album Out Now!
      Mc Eiht's latest album "Veterans Day" is in stores now. I suggest every West Coast head and especially Mc Eiht supporter to pick this up. The production is solid unlike on most of Eiht's previous projects. Eiht reunited with Tha Chill for a few tracks, including the albums lead track "U Know Why". To order the album online click here.

1. Vets Day Intro
2. Streets Don't Love U
3. It's Alright
4. Pink Is 4 Honeys
5. U Know Why (featuring Tha Chill)
6. Gansta Smash
7. Wrong Attire
8. Living Like G'staz
9. Some Of These Thugs
10. We Heated
11. Somebody (featuring Tha Chill)
12. We Made It '04 (featuring Tha Chill)
13. Bac In Town
14. Wavin The Pistol
15. Get Yo Grind On (Garage mix)
16. Nobody Beat Us

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09/30/04 | Conway Update
      To keep you all in the loop with the latest on Conway you can check out his song "Best Of Me" featuring and produced by Damizza. This joint is getting some spins on Power 106.

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09/30/04 | South Central Cartel "Random Violence"
      South Central Cartel is back again! They just dropped their new album "Random Violence"on August 31st. This album came out of nowhere, but as Prodeje himself said "we never fell off we just been puttin together a master plan to resurface and get this westcoast game back crackin... somebody gotta step up and let the world know we still the shit and we can win doing music our way". What you can expect is their usual gangsta tales and tight delivery. Click here to order "Random Violence", its currently out of stock but should be coming back soon. 1. Intro
2. I Ain't Scared- Prod 1
3. Ain't Real- Feat. Daddy Dee
4. Wild Wild West- Feat. Micc Multiee
5. Like It Slow- Feat. Micc Multiee
6. C.o.d {cartel or Die} Feat. Leah
7. I'll Take- Feat, Bokie Loc & Black Poverty
8. Tried and True- Feat. Bokie Loc
9. Da Blocc- Feat. Dina Rae
10. Fully Loaded Strap-feat. Nme & Tha Floc
11. Neva Got Caught
12. Khahi's, T-shirt, Chuccz
13. Like a Gangsta- Feat. Lv
14. Can U Make Me Get Live- Feat. Tha Floc
15. Do Low- Feat. Tha Floc
16. Face and a Blast- Feat Cpo and Sandman
17. Keep It Gee-feat. Detrimental
18. Tha Drama-feat. Ggangsta Wayne & Yms
19. Do the Low-lo- Feat.gangsta Wayne
20. What-feat. Mic Multiee
21. Chuck Prints and Shells- Feat. Gangsta Wayne

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09/24/04 | Game Update
      Game has been making alot of noise with new songs, beefs, radio appearances, tv commercials, and more. The buzz is gettin even bigger with his album's first single "Higher" (click to listen in high quality). This will be the joint that will blow him up and it has already been premiered on radio stations. With Dre behind the boards and some help from Snoop this track promises to have a crazy video. Make sure you bump this joint and tell your friends the West is back. Game's debut album "NWA Volume 1" drops in January 2005.

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09/24/04 | The Frontline "Who R You" Tracklisting
      Locksmith and Left are gearing up to release their debut album as The Frontline. There are high expectations for this album, and from what we've heard so far it sure looks to be a heatrock. Below is the tracklisting for the album entitled "Who R You". Its droppin October 12th and has appearances by San Quinn, Balance and of course E-A-Ski. Thanks to J for the heads up.

1. Intro (Who R You)
2. The Rich
3. What Is It featuring E-A-Ski
4. Time 4 Bizness
5. Playin Wit Fire
6. Let's Go featuring Balance
7. Don't Push Me
8. Now You Know
9. That Aint You
10. Uh Huh
11. I Got... featuring San Quinn
12. Smile 4 the Camera
13. Recognize
14. What I Can
15. Gangsta
16. The Ripper

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09/24/04 | Dow Jones & Strong Arm Steady Mixtape
      Cali Untouchable DJ Dow Jones drops another mixtape, this time its "The Best Of Strong Arm Steady-Gangs Of LA Vol. 1". Title says it all, its a best of Strong Arm Steady mixtape, definitely something for your collection, and the last introduction to SAS if you're not into them yet. Its droppin this monday, and its mixed and arranged by Dow Jones and Co Hosted by Will Blast. For the tracklisting click on the cover on the left. Get A Bar Bitch!

...and also get ready for Dow Jones & Xzibit Farenheit 11/9 "Armed & Dangerous" droppin Nov 9, 2004 and Xzibit's new album "Weapon of Mass Destruction" droppin world wide Nov 23, 2004.

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09/24/04 | Wy Mixtape Tracks
      The Big Wy mixtape is moving, so if you want a copy get in the line and order one, it will be shipped out to you the next day. Order it by clicking here. To give yall a little taste here are 2 tracks from the mixtape, these are "Soo Woop" featuring Mitchy Slick, Suga Buga & Larceny Entertainment recording artist Young Hootie. You might have heard the next one, the homie Styles premiered it at WcRydaz. Its called "Bompton" and it the much talked about diss track to Guerilla Black.

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09/24/04 | Introducing Da Riffs
      Shouts go out to to Abby One from Ironix Entertainment for the following:

Look out for Los Angeles-based hip-hop production squad, Da Riffs, as they're fittin' to BLOW!! They're wrappin up two song deals with EA Sports where they've scored all the music for NBA Street, over 10 songs, and have completed 4 more songs for NFL Street, with westcoast "New LA" mic assaulter, Bishop Lamont, Fresno underground king-pin Planet Asia, the D's Royce da 5'9, and Brooklyn's one half of Heltah Skeltah, Rock. Their tracks are also featured in Madden, NBA Live, Need 4 Speed, NHL, etc. Da Riffs just laced a Circuit City commercial which is being aired nationally, they're putting the finishing touches on their full length LP with Planet Asia's alterego - King Medallions, are working on dancehall cuts for Don Yute, Tanya Stevens, & VP Records, and have completed records with Shady/Aftermath's Stat Quo. They've got featured exclusives from West Coasts' finest King Tee, Crooked I, Sly Boogie, Roscoe, Maylay, Planet Asia, Game, Balance, plus Capone, Rah Digga, Method Man, Young Zee, Ali Vegas, Stat Quo, all on forthcoming PNC Mixtape release Coast Control; Defend Your Borders, featuring "Best West Coast Mixtape King" DJ Warrior and "Brooklyn's Most Treacherous Mixtape King" DJ Sickamore. On the Streets next week. Stay tuned to www.DaRiffs.com

Also in related news, Rass Kass protege', Scipio hits the road with G-Unit/Aftermath's Game. Near after recording his remix for WestSide Story with Game & 50 Cent, Scip got a shout from Game to jump on his Intersope promo tour. Word is their puttin' the lyrical westcoast smack on these stations!! Peep Scipio new single Ride - produced by Da Riffs.

 

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09/24/04 | Big Sir Loon Album Preview
      Big Sir Loon comes out of the city of Pomona CA and he has just released his new project "Talk Of The Turf". It features cuts with Balance, 40 Glocc, JT The Bigga Figga, Marvaless, Skitz, Yukmouth, and more. Here are 3 tracks from the album; "Frisco 2 Pomona to E.P.A" featuring JT The Bigga Figga & Skitz, "Bang This" Feat. 40 Glocc & Young Loon, "Gun Play" Feat. Balance. Visit ThugWorldRecords.com for more details.

 

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09/24/04 | Mark Live Album Audio
      Rapper Mark Live recently released his album called "Validation". Mark runs with Ice T, Dj Evil E, and the SMG crew. They all make appearances on the album, as well as other people like Guerilla Black, 50 Cent, Kool Keith, KutmastaKurt and more. Here are 3 tracks from the album... "The Last Gangsters" feat. Ice T; "Clayborne Family" feat. Kool Keith & Guerilla Black; and "Where's Your Hustle?" feat. Smooth da Hustler. Makes sense that he collaborated with Guerilla Black since Ice T "discovered" Black.

 

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09/24/04 | "Guerilla City" Out Now
      Compton Rapper Guerilla Black has just released his debut album "Guerilla City" last Tuesday. Forget about the controversy for a second and at least check it out. If you like it show the man some love and pick up in stores or order it online by clicking here.

 

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09/24/04 | K-Duece "Pasadena Poetry" Mixtape
      K-Duece, representing Herban Liquor Productions, has just dropped his mixtape "Pasadena Poetry". It's up free for download at Herbanliquor.com, so head over there and check it out. It features XL Middleton and the whole CCE family.

 

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09/15/04 | Dirty Birdy Album Update
      Dirty Birdy's debut album "Tweet Tweet Muth@Fuck@" has a release date for March 2005. Bird found a home at Skyline Records and they have recently inked a promotion and distribution deal with Ryko, which is part of the distribution arm of Time Warner. Until then Dirty Birdy is putting the finishing touches on his second mixtape, it should be available within a month. The test promo single "23 Degrees", which received an extremely good response, will be featured on Sway and Tech upcoming CD "Back to Basics" coming out soon. Thank to Nation for the update. Birdy's album cover is posted on the left.

09/15/04 | Xzibit Interview From Backspin Magazine
      Here is an interview with Xzibit conducted by german Hip Hop magazine Backspin for their September issue. He touches on his feelings about Tha Liks and "beef" with rapper Raptile. Xzibit & the Strong Arm Steady Gang recorded a song with Raptile earlier this year. The following is an excerpt from the interview:

Backspin: Are you still doing anything with Defari or Tha Liks?
Xzibit: No

BS: What happened?
X: Nothing (laughs)

BS: You dont wanna talk about it?
X: I just did, I'm not working with them anymore.

BS: We know how Tash and them feel, but thats about it...
X: No, I dont have any negative things to say about them. They gave me a possibility to shine. Nobody ever heard me say anything bad about them. I cant speak for them, each to his own. They're my brothers, and true brothers are honest and fight together. Some brothers even kill eachother, but thats not gonna change anything. It is what it is. I hope they gonna make it big but Im not working with them anymore.

BS: Can you talk about the collabo with Raptile on the song you did with him called "Make Yall Bounce"?
X: Let me set this straight and make sure you print this: I've never done a song with Raptile. I have no idea what this fucking snake is talking about, he's just spreading lies. He did a song with my group Strong Arm Steady. But he cut them out and left me in. And he put it out as a fucking single. Fucking snake ass shit. Ever since I came back people tell me "You have a number one hit with Raptile". I mean who the fuck is Raptile? That was a mixtape track with Strong Arm Steady, and he fucking edited them out. There is a video and Im not even in it!

BS: Will this have any consequences?
X: Of course, he claims we're down with eachother but I dont see him around anymore. Cant see no Raptile anywhere. He's probably hiding somewhere. What a poser, that was fucking weak, dude is just corny.


Xzibit's upcoming album "Weapons Of Mass Destruction" has a release date for November 9th, 2004.

09/15/04 | Update On Upcoming Snoop Dogg Album
      Snoop Doggs next studio album "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) - The Masterpiece" has been pushed back to November 23rd on The Neptunes Star Traks Records. The Neptunes are gonna handle the majority of the production of the album, including the first single "Drop It Like Its Hot'. The video should premiere in early October. Other guests and producers featured on the album are Soopafly, Lil Jon, Jelly Roll, Trina, and more. I dont know about that one...

01. Pimpin feat. Too Short
02. Get Chip’D
03. Drama
04. Niggaz Only Love You
05. Like We Do
06. Ride Wit Me feat. Butch Cassidy

      Also ready for release is the new mix cd "The Relativez Present: Big Wy - The Hood Hitchcock". This mixtape is a new banger and features joints with The Game, Jadakiss, Black Rob, Lloyd Banks, B Brazy, Mitchy Slick, Young Hootie, Richie Rich, B-Legit, Young Soldiers and more! Also includes the diss track to Guerilla Black. Pre-order the CD here for only $6.00 (including shipping worldwide), its like the only place you gonna be able to find it.

Here’s the track listing:

01. Intro
02. Get Clapped
03. Human Nature feat. Black Rob
04. By Your Side feat. Jadakiss
05. Like That feat. B Brazy & Suga Buga
06. When The Chips Are Down feat. Game & Lloyd Banks
07. Confessions
08. Walk & Whistle
09 . Doin Big Thangs
10. Baby Girl
11. Heat
12. Soo Woop feat. Suga Buga, Young Hootie & Mitchy Slick
13. Eastside Westside
14. King of NYC skit
15. I Want In feat. Young Breezy
16. Ballin feat. Richie Rich & B-Legit
17. Closer feat. B Brazy, Suga Buga, Nuttz & Chubby
18. You Better Know
19. Bompton

For everyone that pre-orders the “Hood Hitchcock” CD you will receive a Ball’R Records fat pack which will include the Holla Boyz sampler, stickers, a Relativez lighter and more!!!!!! (while supplies last). The Relativez present: “Big WY the Hood Hitchcock” will ship September 20th!

09/11/04 | Phil Da Agony Album Preview
      Here is a tentative tracklisting for the long awaited debut album from Phil Da Agony. The album is called "Aromatic" and is set to drop October 19th. The album has guest appearances by Xzibit, Krondon, Planet Asia, Raekwon, Self-Scientific, and Talib Kweli. Producers include E-Swift, Hi-Tek, Evidence, DJ Khalil, and Joey Chavez. The album has a few songs from Phil's previous "Steady Aromatic" mixtape series. Click here to pre-order "Aromatic".

1. Intro Feat. Xzibit
2. The Opera
3. Steady Smoking Announcement
4. Summertime
5. Everything
6. Promises
7. Thousand Words Feat. Raekwon & Self-Scientific
8. Words From Cheesy
9. Another Steady Smoking Announcement
10. I Can't Believe Feat. Xzibit & Krondon
11. For The City Feat. Talib Kweli
12. Pat Jenkins Intro
13. Pat Jenkins Feat. Planet Asia
14. Easy Intro
15. Easy
16. Will Blast
17. A Long Long Time Ago

09/11/04 | Suga Free Interview
      This Sunday (September 12th), Suga Free will be stopping by the HandzupRadio studio and doing a live interview for the Hip Hop radio show at the Cal State Fullerton College. They will be taking calls so that listeners can call in and ask questions and they will be doing giveaways (possibly signed CDs and T-shirts). They have interviewed such west coast artists as Dirty Birdy, Eastwood from Tha Row, the Outskirts, and others. The radio show can be accessed online (world wide) at titaninternetradio.com. Listeners can tune in by just clicking the "Listen Live" link on the left hand side. The show is on from 9 pm to 11pm PST every Sunday.

09/06/04 | Chico & Coolwadda Tracklist w/ Audio
      As previously reported, Chico & Coolwadda are back with a new album called "Parallel". The album will drop on September 21st on 456 Entertainment. The lead single is the song "Land Of The Sunshine" produced by Daz Dillinger. Click here to pre-order the album. Here is some audio from the album:

01 How's The Family (Intro)
02 Parallel
03 E'rthang (feat Roscoe)
04 Fall Down (feat Truth Hurts)
05 Wild N D' West (feat Defari, Neb Luv, 40 Bronzon)
06 Psssh (feat Joe Wells, Cy Bravo)
07 Treal Shit (feat Playa Real)
08 Life Is Hard
09 Land Of The Sunshine (feat DnR)
10 Wherever We Go (feat Polo)
11 Out There (feat Playa Ray)
12 The Way 7:59
13 Calling (feat Lady Sae) 6:01

09/06/04 | Turf Talk Tracklist & Audio
      Turf Talk will release his album "E-40 & Mugzi Present: The Street Novelist " on September 14th on Sick Wid It. The album includes the lead single "Its A Sumpler" Feat. E-40. This is the tracklisting for the album which can be pre-ordered here:

01. It's A Slumper Feat. E-40
02. My Bundle Bush
03. Luv
04. Gangsta Shit
05. The Craziest
06. Bitch I'm Platinum
07. The Soil Feat. E-40
08. Gangsta Luv
09. Let's Celebrate
10. Do The RobotFeat. & Young Mugzi
11. Sav Out
12. The Cabinet

09/06/04 | Daz Album Re-Release
      In stores this tomorrow, September 7, is the re-release for Daz "I Got Love In These Streetz" EP. They turned this into a full length LP and it comes with brand new tracks + it has been digitally remastered. Click on the titles to hear 2 of the new songs. Click here to order the album.

01 Intro
02 I Got Love In These Streetz
03 It Feels Good 2 Be From Tha Westcoast (Feat. Pornostyle)
04 Feel It (Feat. Bun B.)
05 That's What She Do
06 Tha Life Of A Playa
07 Get Hi
08 If U Want 2 Fuck Wit Me (Feat. Houston's Finest)
09 My System (Tha Remix)
10 I Can't Spend Tha Night (Feat. Crystal & Shon-Don)
11 It's Just Tha Way U Move (Feat. Gail Gotti)
12 Shake The Booty
13 Callin' My Name
14 Shoot Em Up (Feat. Crystal & Shon-Don)
15 Gangsta Summer
16 Love & Happiness
17 When Tha Feelin' Is Right (Feat. Porscha & Licorishe)
18 I'ma Get Mine Anyway (Feat. 5th Ward Boyz)