09/28/05
| Audio From "Armageddon:
The Pre-Qual"
Relic Entertainment is set to release their first project from Producer
G-Flow next month. The project entitled "Armageddon: The Pre-Qual" is
just a little teaser project for the actual "Armageddon" compilation
dropping early next year.
"The Pre-Qual" is perfectly tied in
with the "Armageddon" album, as it has the same artists that are gonna
be featured on the big project. "The Pre-Qual" comes with all original
songs from some of the finest spitters on the West Coast, such as Crooked I, Sly
Boogy, RBX, Lady of Rage, Tri Star, Eastwood, Bo Roc, Caliph, any many more. So
G-Flow came up with the smart idea to call all these artists back in for another
session to lay down their verses.
We chopped it up with G-Flow to let
him speak on the project and get the idea behind these two projects. So look out
for his words later this week.
But this is not it! G-Flow hit us up with
some exclusive audio from the "The Pre-Qual" project. These are songs
from the aforementioned artists, including Crooked I, RBX, Calip, and others.
All of them were produced by G-Flow.
Hit the links below for these exclusive
audio tracks and stay tuned for the full feature on G-Flow.
»
Crooked
I - The Truth
» RBX
- We Got Styles
» Hump
feat. Tay - Grown Folks
» Caliph
- One Mans Perspective
"Armageddon: The Pre-Qual"
is due out November 1st and it will be available at all Wherehouses.
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09/28/05
| New Ras Kass [Audio]
"Ras Kass is on the mother fucking streets!!"
Ras Kass is gearing up to release his long awaited new album "Institutionalized"
in the next few weeks. Ras has been feeding the streets with exclusive freestyles
lately, so it's about time we get a full length album. There is an official release
date for October 25th, but the album is already available at some places.
We
got a little preview taken from the "Institutionalized" album. For this
song, Ras hooked up with his Strong Arm fam Xzibit and Krondon, as well as Houston's
Chamillionaire to drop this murder track called "U Ain't Me". Check
it out below:
» Ras
Kass - U Ain't Me Feat. Xzibit, Krondon, Chamillionaire
If
you like this joint, make sure you save yourself a copy of this album. You can
order it online by clicking
here.
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09/27/05
| Introducing
G-MO
Here's an introduction to rapper / producer G-MO representing Hawthorne,
CA. G-MO is currently working on his debut album "The One Man Army",
as well as a mixtape which is gonna be your typical mixtape mainly beat jacking
with a few original beats. It will be available for download as soon as it's done
which should be in a few weeks. The mixtape has Balance and Bo$$ making guest
appearances along with some up and coming talent from the South.
We got
some audio tracks to introduce his music. The first one is over an original beat
that G-MO produced called "Clap To This". This song is a banger! I've
been listening to this track ever since he sent this in, this definitely deserves
to get some play in your system. Another song we got is a Remix of Mr. Short Khop's
"Dollaz, Dank and Drank" which will be featured on G-MO's mixtape.
» G-MO
- Clap To This
» G-MO
& Mr. Short Khop - Dollaz, Dank and Drank (Remix)
All you
artists, it's not hard to earn a spot on this site if you put your heart into
it. Check out this cat!
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09/27/05
| Mista
F.A.B. & J. Wells On The Wake Up Show
Bay Area's Mista F.A.B. and super-producer J. Wells guested on last
weeks Wake Up Show. F.A.B. talked about his new album "Son Of A Pimp",
and says he's dropping two new albums on the same day coming in November. He's
also doing some verses and bustin' some crazy freestyles.
J. Wells is
on there talking about his recently released album "Digital Master"
and playing some music from it.
Check their appearances on the show by
clicking below:
» Mista
F.A.B. & J. Wells - On The Wake Up Show
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09/27/05
| Pics
From The West Coast Conference
Hit up Young
Maylay's official website to see some pictures from the West Coast Conference.
Check out the Gallery and browse through the flash player for pictures from Maylay
with Jayo Felony, Tash, Xzibit, Battlecat, Mac Mall, Ray Luv, and others. Click
on the thumbnail on the left to see a preview. It's a picture from the Conference
with Young Maylay, King T, Kam, Game, and Young MC.
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09/27/05
| "Hustla's
Handbook" Out Now!
Guess Hoo Bangin? Mack Dime! The Inglewood rapper is back with his
6th solo album "Hustla's Handbook" which comes out today. It's a strong,
16 track deep record filled with hustlers anthems, including the lead single "Like
This" featuring Nate Dogg.
Mack 10 reached out to a lot of new talents
for features, such as Red Café, Wanted (consisting of Da Hood's Skoop &
Young Soprano), Ruka Puff, or Bigga Brown. Other guest appearances come from Butch
Cassidy, B-Real, Chingy, with Fredwreck doing the majority of the production on
the album.
Westcoast2k got one last audio preview from the album. This
is called "Da Bizness" and is one of my favorite tracks from the album.
Fredwreck is providing the beat, and this collabo leaves us wanting more from
the two. It was definitely a good look to have Fred oversee the project.
»
Mack
10 - Da Bizness (Produced by Fredwreck)
If you like what you
heard so far, go out and pick up a copy of "Hustla's Handbook", or order
it online.
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09/27/05
| Dow
Jones "Play Your Position Vol. 4"
Back with that slap! West Coast Livin Promotions, Godzilla Ent and
Po No Mo Entertainment Present Dow Jones "Play Your Position Vol. 4 - Supa
Size Ur Hustle" Hosted and showcasin south central's Kenny Kingpen (formerly
Poppa LQ). This is sure to be another classic Dow Jones mixtape.
Featuring
brand new exclusive bangers from Kenny Kingpen ft. Yukmouth, C Bo, Ras Kass, Kam,
Mitchy Slick, Mad Lion, Big Hutch aka Cold187um, Bosko, Menace, E Blak, Fifth,
with new production from the I.E's very own Demolition Men producer Tone Touch
& Hi Tek... Plus this tape is filled with exclusive new music from Ras Kass
ft. Talib Kweli, Al Gator produced by Timbaland, Tha Liks, Dilated Peoples, Crooked
I, 40 Glocc, Balance, Sick Symphonies, Lil Eazy, Mistah Fab, Redman plus more
including new production from Dow Jones, EA Ski, E Swift, Cool & Dre, Alchemist,
Scott Storch and Dow Jones production partner and new west coast heat maker J
Hen and their artists The Parker Bros.
Fall in line and Play Your Position
and Supa Size Ur Hustle wit Dow Jones & The Regime's Kenny Kingpen. The mixtape
is now available at the official site 2ndchanceproductions.com
Tracklisting:
01. Play Your Position Vol. 4-Intro (prod. by Dow Jones)
02. Yukmouth,
Kenny Kingpin, C Bo & Mitchy Slick-Bring It Along (prod by Hi Tek)
03.
Ras Kass ft. Talib Kweli-Go Crazy
04. Parker Bros-Leon Phelps (prod. by J
Hen)
05. 40 Glocc-Strugglin
06. Crooked I-Cali Boyz (prod. by Scott Storch)
07.
Kenny Kingpin-Turn It Up (prod. by Hi Tek)
08. Dilated Peoples-Back Again (prod.
by Alchemist)
09. Bloodbath ft. Kenny Kingpin-Fucc What U Feelin (prod. by
DK)
10. Paul Wall ft. Bun B-They Dont Know
11. Kenny Kingpin-Bigga Than
That (prod. by Tone Touch)
12. Al Gator-In Da Streets (prod. by Timbaland)
13.
Kenny Kingpin ft. Mad Lion & Ras Kass-Gun Check
14. Tha Liks-Flute Song
(prod. by E-Swift)
15. Mack 10 ft. Nate Dogg-Like That
16. Kenny Kingpin
ft. Yukmouth & Fifth-Outta Control
17. Mistah Fab ft. G Stack & Bavgate-N.E.W
Oakland
18. Kenny Kingpin ft. Bosko-Goes Hard (prod. by Tone Touch)
19.
Redman-Rush The Security
20. Kenny Kingpin ft. E Blak-Bounce Back (prod. by
Tone Touch)
21. Lil Eazy-Gangsta Shit (prod. by Cool & Dre)
22. Kenny
Kingpin ft. Menace-Ups N Downs
23. Balance ft. Seam-Rise Up
24. Dr Dre-Back
At It
25. Sick Symphonies-Ghetto Sport
26. Kenny Kingpin-Bend Corners (prod.
by Tone Touch)
27. Shade Sheist ft. Jayo Felony & Knocturnal-When I See
U
28. Kenny Kingpin ft. Big Hutch aka Cold187um-Killas, Dealers & Theives
(prod. by Rthyum D)
29. Kenny Kingpin ft. Kam-The Corner
30. Kenny Kingpin-There
It Is There (prod. by Tone Touch)
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09/27/05
| Daz Dillinger Flaunts
His Lifestyle
Although still in the studio recording their debut album, “Lubrication,”
the rap duo Lifestyle, comprised of Snoop Dogg’s younger brother, Bing (Bing
Worthington) and his partner, DJ Quik’s cousin, H.I.T., (Michael Anthony
Tyler), are announcing they have just completed filming their first music video
in support of their upcoming radio-driven single, “All I Need,” which
was produced by the legendary rapper and producer, and former Dogg Pound member,
Daz Dillinger. Daz says he wants the fans to know “They’re my little
cousins, so I grew up with them.” When it comes to working with with the
highly popular rap duo that hails from Long Beach, California, Daz says, “I
like helping them out because I know they’re going to help their cousin,
and vice versa.” In addition to having produced the single, Daz also appears
in the video.
The former Death Row Records artist says he is heavily involved
with the Lifestyle single and its accompanying music video because he very much
wants to support the group’s record label, the Houston and Los Angeles based
Lethal Entertainment. “I like the way Lifestyle is doing it,” says the
ex-Dogg Pound member. “They’re on Tommy Bruno and Greedy Greg’s
label, Lethal Entertainment, plus they’re independent.”
Daz
says Lifestyle will make an important contribution to the roster of West Coast
rap legends. Giving them a Dillinger-style endorsement, he says, “They’ll
add more flame, more weed to the game!”
“It’s a beautiful
thing,” says Bing. “To actually get to work together with Daz and do
positive things.” Hit comments, “It’s a privilege to work with
Daz, a real honor. He adds his trademark sound to our album with the song he produced
for us.”
The video was directed by Christian Strickland, who has
lensed music videos for artists including Three 6 Mafia, Juvenile, Rosco and Webbie.
(Photo credit: Lifestyle and Daz Dillinger photo by Phyllis Pollack, Def
Press Public Relations)
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09/21/05
| Music
From Warren G's "In the Mid-Night Hour"
Warren G is back with a bang! His last effort was the 213 group
project with Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, which received mixed reviews. And now,
as we previously reported, the G-Child returns fully loaded with a brand new solo
project entitled "In The Mid-Nite Hour" due out October 11.
Warren
stayed true to his sound and sticked to the G-Funk script. The album is filled
with head bangers here and there, but mostly with laid back songs that he's known
for. Warren drops yet another quality release which has features from new names
as well as familiar names such as Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Raphael Saadiq, B Real,
Bishop Lamont (who adds a special vibe to the album as he's featured on 6 songs),
Frank Lee White, Mike Jones, Chevy, and more.
Westcoast2k got a little
audio preview from the album. Hit the links below and make sure you place in your
pre-orders if you like what you hear!
Album Tracklist & Audio:
1.
Intro Shhhhh
2. We
Need Each Other featuring Chevy, Bishop Lamont
3. Make It Do What It
Do feat. Bishop Lamont & “Ray” sample
4. In Case Some Sh$# Go
Down feat. Mike Jones & Frank Lee White
5. I Need A Light feat. Nate
Dogg
6. Get U Down featuring B Real and Side Effect
7. A Chronic Break
8.
Weed Song featuring Frank Lee White The Greatest
9. Wheels Keep Spinning
10.
PYT feat. Snoop and Nate Dogg
11. Walk These Streets featuring Raphael Saadiq
12.
Garilla Pimpin featuring Bishop Lamont
13. Turn It Up Loud featuring Chuck
Taylor
14. Mid-Nite
Hour feat. Nate Dogg
15. I
Like Dat There featuring Bishop Lamont
16. Yessir, feat. Snoop Dogg
17.
Ahh featuring Bishop Lamont, Frank Lee White, Chuck Taylor
18. All I Ask of
You featuring Frank Lee White, Bishop Lamont & Chevy
Get
ready for October 11th because the West Coast is dropping another bomb! Click
here to order the album.
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09/17/05
| Game
- "Put You On The Game" [Video]
The talk of the West Coast is back again! Game has just released
the new video for his 4th single "Put You On The Game" which he premiered
yesterday on TRL. Game and the team behind it continued and kept the level of
quality videos which has cameos from the whole BWS camp as well as Timbaland.
Of course Westcoast2k got the video up for download. Check it out:
»
The
Game - Put You On The Game (11 MB)
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09/15/05
| Stico
& Da Bandit "Real Spit Vol. 1"
The West Coast has seen many groups come and go, but one that is
here to stay is the promising duo Stico & Da Bandit. Coming straight out the
Inland Empire, Stico & Da Bandit recently released a mixtape called "Real
Spit Vol. 1". The mixtape features the single "On One" produced
by Dr. Stank, which earned them 2 Inland Empire Music Awards for Best Song as
well as Best Urban Group.
"Real Spit" comes with guest appearances
from Bishop Lamont, Lunch, Seefor, Gambit, Shorty Mo & Real, and others. The
production was handled by the I.E.'s finest producers Dr. Stank, Fingazz, and
Crackajack.
Westcoast2k got 2 songs from the "Real Spit" mixtape
for preview, plus a bonus Remix of the single featuring Sly Boogy. The first track
is the Dr. Stank produced "On One" which is a certified banger. The
second track is called "Retarded" and features Aftermath's Bishop Lamont
with Crackajack on the production.
» Stico
& Da Bandit - On One
» Stico
& Da Bandit - Retarded Feat. Bishop Lamont
» Stico
& Da Bandit - On One (Remix) Feat. Sly Boogy
The I.E. is
about to become a household name with all these talented artists coming up. It's
only a matter of time...
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09/15/05
| DJ
Quik & Michael "Patches" Stewart Collabo
Everybody who managed to read through our marathon interview with
DJ Quik learned about his expierence on the collaboration with Michael "Patches"
Stewart. I received some requests from people who never heard the song produced
by Quik. Here's a little gift for all those who were trying to get a hold of this
song. It's called "Blow" and appeared on Patches album "Blow"
which came out earlier this year. Enjoy this amazing jazz cut, and hit up Patches
website @ Patchesstewart.com
»
Michael
Patches Stewart - Blow (Produced by DJ Quik)
And don't forget
that DJ Quiks new album "Trauma" is out in stores now, so everybody
go out and support Quik. This album is amazing from start to finish, you don't
wanna miss out on one of the best albums to come out this year.
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09/15/05
| Audio
From "Bay Bridges"
E-40 Presents "Bay Bridges" is finally released and available
everywhere. The 16 track compilation comes with brand new tracks from the likes
of Keak Da Sneak, E-40, Turf Talk, Ya Boy, Mista FAB, The Team, Sky Balla, Mac
Shawn, and many more. The majority of the production was handled by Droop-E.
Tracklist
is posted below along with an audio preview of the album. If you're feeling them
pick this up in stores or order it online here.
1.
E-40 - Intro
2. Tha
Hoodstarz (Ft. Turf Talk and E-40) - Bull Shit
3. A2thaK Young Dru
and Lay Low - Break U Down
4. Bavgate - On The Radio
5. Money Gang - Back
In Effect
6. Keak Da Sneak, PSD, Mistah FAB - Show Me The Deer Foot
7. The
Team - Smoke Wit Me
8. Tha DB'z - Get Busy
9. Mac Mall - Slobber
10.
The
Mossie (Ft. E-40, Turf Talk and The Federation) - Go Ignat
11. Sky
Balla - Young Rich Kid
12. Big Rich and Ya Boy - Meet The Dealers
13.
Tha Factorz - In My Hood
14. Mac Shawn, Lil Bruce, Turf Talk and J Minix -
Bay Business
15. DB'z (Ft. E-40) - No Trouble
16. E-40 (Ft. Stress-Matic)
- The Dummy (Bonus Track)
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09/15/05
| Kurupt
& Dr. Dre "Ask Yourself..." [Video]
We got a new video of the week, this time coming from Kurupt on his
'98 collaboration with Dr. Dre on the cut "Ask Yourself A Question".
The song originally appeared on his debut "Kuruption", and later on
his "Greatest Hits" album. Download the video below:
»
Kurupt
Feat. Dr. Dre - Ask Yourself A Question (14 MB)
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09/08/05
| Exclusive
DJ QUIK Interview Now Up!
You just know that we had to do it again. WESTCOAST2K hooked up with
America's most complete artist, DJ QUIK, for another round.
In this exclusive
hour long in depth interview, Quik lets it all out. He's known as the humble producer
helping everybody out, but things have changed. As Quik said, "I don't
feel like I'm underrated anymore, I feel like now motherfuckers is gonna have
to stand up and give me a standing ovation, they gonna have to applaud me. They
gonna have to celebrate DJ Quik".
The entire list of discussed
topics in this interview is too long to list, but Quik spoke on everything, mainly
his new album "Trauma". So come and take a ride with Mr. Quik, and get
ready for the album on September 13th!
Quik also had a message for all
his fans [available
for Mp3 download by clicking here]:
"To all my fans, this is DJ Quik, and I'm sorry, I'm sorry for fucking
being around losers for the last 8 years, being around fucking drugheads, being
around angry motherfucking womanizing ass fighting people. I'm sorry I hung around
them and fucked off my talent, and fucked off my good grades with my fans, and
the people that know me for making hit records. So, just know that my best way
to apologize to y'all, and to gain y'all favor again, is by making the best record
that I could. And I've done it. It's called "Trauma", it's hot, it's
ridiculous, it's brilliant, it sounds like nothing else you've ever heard on the
planet. You will feel it. Some of the songs might make you cry, it's a lot of
emotion in it, because I got it all out of me. And now I feel better. I'm happy,
I'm healthy, the record is crazy, and hopefully you will accept my apologies.
Thank you. September 13th, "Trauma". People get your ID's ready!"
Last
but not least check out an exclusive audio drop he did for Westcoast2k:
»
DJ
Quik Drop For Westcoast 2k
» Click
here to read the entire exclusive DJ QUIK Interview
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09/08/05
| Mack
10 Feat. Nate Dogg "Like This" [Video]
Hoo Bangin/Capitol Records have just released the video for Mack
10's first single called "Like This" featuring Nate Dogg. It's your
regular neighborhood video with a couple cameos. The song is taken from Mack 10's
upcoming album entitled "Hustler's Handbook" due out September 27th.
The
video can be downloaded below:
» Mack
10 Feat. Nate Dogg - Like This (12 MB)
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09/08/05
| Balance
Magazine Advertisement
Here's the magazine ad for the debut album from Balance called "Young
& Restless". The album is scheduled to be out October 25th through Ayinde
Music, in conjunction with SMC Recordings and Fontana Distribution.
The
album has guest appearances from Keak Da Sneak, Chamillionaire, The Frontline,
and Brotha Lynch Hung.
"Young & Restless" comes with the
club banger "Right
Here", which can be heard by clicking on the link.
To read
our exclusive interview with Balance which we conducted a few months ago, click
here.
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09/08/05
| Bizzy
Bone Interview
The media blitz for Bizzy Bone's 4th major solo album has begun and
George Skoutakis hooked up with Bizzy to discuss everything from his new album
on 845 Entertainment to his relationship with Bone to him working with everyone
from Dip Set to Game. In this explosive 23 minute interivew, Bizzy lets fans in
on whats really going on with the rapper as well as what the future holds for
the 28 year old rapper.
Be on the lookout for a Bizzy Bone listening party
on AOL the week of September 27th. Also Bizzy WILL be appearing on a series of
"webisodes" on allhiphop.com. He will also be featured in XXL magazine
as well as mtv.com.
For more information on the new album visit www.845ent.com
»
Bizzy
Bone Interview
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news archive: september 2005
