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Dazzie Dee
Dazzie Dee is an American West Coast hip hop rapper and record producer who has collaborated and affiliated with artists such as Suga Free, Mausberg, DJ Quik, Ice Cube, Shade Sheist, K-Dee, Kool G Rap, Coolio, Mixmaster Spade, Yo-Yo, Da Lench Mob, and many more. He released two solo albums in 1996, ''Where's My Receipt?'' and ''The Re-Birth'', with the most known singles "Knee Deep", "Everybody Wants To Be A Gangsta", and "Where You From?". Early life Career Lidell Williams was born on November 30, Los Angeles, California. He attended and graduated from Washington Preparatory High School in 1989. At 14 Williams met Dr. Dre, Sir Jinx and K-Dee. He's been a gang member of 107th Street UG/BC Crips set, according to Sheppard, member of Skool Boyz. His first EP ''Turn It Loose'' was produced by Dr. Dre and Sir Jinx. He was one of the original members of the Lench Mob records, which it was formed by Ice Cube. Due to artistic differences, he left the label to record his first solo a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Los Angeles
South Los Angeles, also known as South Central Los Angeles or simply South Central, is a region in southwestern Los Angeles County, lying mostly within the city limits of Los Angeles, south of downtown. It is "defined on Los Angeles city maps as a 16-square-mile rectangle with two prongs at the south end.” In 2003, the Los Angeles City Council renamed this area "South Los Angeles". The name South Los Angeles can also refer to a larger 51-square mile region that includes areas within the city limits of Los Angeles as well as five unincorporated areas in the southern portion of the County of Los Angeles."South L.A." Mapping L.A. website of the ''Los Angeles Times'' Geography City of Los Angeles The City of Los Angeles delineates the South Los Angeles Communi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Jinx
Anthony Wheaton, professionally known by his stage name Sir Jinx, is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Los Angeles. He is a cousin of multi-platinum producer Dr. Dre. He began his career as a member of the C.I.A. in the mid-80s with Ice Cube and Kid Disaster. He produced tracks for the likes of Dazzie Dee, Westside Connection, Too Short, Yo-Yo, Tone Loc, Kool G Rap, CeCe Peniston, Xzibit and Kurupt among others, and also remixed songs for Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy and Toni Braxton. Career 1980s Anthony "Sir Jinx" Wheaton began his career in the mid-80s as a part of hip hop duo the Stereo Crew with fellow rapper Ice Cube. They were signed with Epic Records and released their debut single "She's a Skag" in 1986, which was produced by Wheaton's cousin Dr. Dre and Dre's World Class Wreckin' Cru bandmate Alonzo Williams. Poor single sales caused them to be soon dropped off of the label. Joined by fellow rapper Kid Disaster, they were picked by Kru-Cut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crips
The Crips is an alliance of street gangs that is based in the coastal regions of Southern California. Founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1969, mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams, the Crips were initially a single alliance between two autonomous gangs; it is now a loosely-connected network of individual "sets", often engaged in open warfare with one another. Traditionally, since around 1973, its members have worn blue clothing. The Crips are one of the largest and most violent associations of street gangs in the United States.U.S. Department of Justice, ''Crips''. With an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 members in 2008, the gangs' members have been involved in murders, robberies and drug dealing, among other crimes. They have a long and bitter rivalry with the Bloods. Some self-identified Crips have been convicted of federal racketeering. Etymology Some sources suggest that the original name for the alliance, "Cribs", was narrowed down from a list of many o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang
A gang is a group or society of associates, friends or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior. Definition The word "gang" derives from the past participle of Old English ''gan'', meaning "to go". It is cognate with Old Norse ''gangr'', meaning "journey." It typically means a group of people, and may have neutral, positive or negative connotations depending on usage. History In discussing the banditry in American history, Barrington Moore, Jr. suggests that gangsterism as a "form of self-help which victimizes others" may appear in societies which lack strong "forces of law and order"; he characterizes European feudalism as "mainly gangsterism that had become society itself and acquired respectability through the notions of chivalry". The 17th century saw London "terrorized by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Preparatory High School
George Washington Preparatory High School is a public four-year high school in the Westmont section of unincorporated Los Angeles County, California. Founded in 1926, the school has a Los Angeles address but is not located in the city limits of Los Angeles. The mascot is the General, a reference to the school's namesake George Washington. The school colors are red and blue. The school serves many areas in South Los Angeles and unincorporated areas around South Los Angeles, including Athens, West Athens and Westmont. In addition it serves the LAUSD section of Hawthorne. It was the location for a 1986 TV movie ''Hard Lessons,'' depicting Denzel Washington as the new principal, who sets out to rid the school of gang violence and drugs and restore educational values to the school. The current principal is Tony Booker. Two famous former principals are George McKenna, whom Denzel Washington portrayed in the movie ''Hard Lessons;'' and past LAUSD Board Member Marguerite LaMotte. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Quik
David Marvin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known by his stage names DJ Quik or Da Quiksta, is an American rapper and producer, known for his production in the G-funk style of West Coast hip-hop. Blake has collaborated with Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Tupac, Chingy, R. Kelly and Shaquille O'Neal, among others. Blake's stage name reflects his ability to produce songs in a short period of time. Some of his top songs include "Dollaz + Sense", "Tonite", "Born and Raised in Compton" and "Jus Lyke Compton". Early life Blake was born on January 18, 1970, in Compton, California. He was inspired by funk and soul artists, such as Roger Troutman (who taught him the use of the talkbox, which became a trademark for Quik's sound throughout his career) and George Clinton. Blake began selling homemade mixtapes (notably ''The Red Tape'', 1987) after he received a turntable for his 8th grade promotion. He began doing shows DJing around Southern California, many of which ended in rival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suga Free
Suga may refer to: * Suga, Iran, a village in Qazvin Province, Iran * Suga language, a language of Cameroon * Suga (rapper) (born 1993), South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer * ''Suga'' (EP), 2020 EP by Megan Thee Stallion * ''Suga'', 1996 album by female hip hop duo Terri & Monica People with the surname * Daiki Suga (born 1988), Japanese football forward * Hiroe Suga (born 1963), Japanese writer * Hirofumi Suga (comedian) (born 1976), Japanese comedian * Hirofumi Suga (garden designer), Japanese garden designer and landscape architect * Hiroshi Suga (born 1945), Japanese photographer * Kantarō Suga (1934–1994), Japanese actor * Kenta Suga (born 1994), Japanese actor * Kishio Suga (born 1944), Japanese sculptor and installation artist * Nobuo Suga (born 1933), Japanese biologist * Shikao Suga (born 1966), Japanese musician and singer-songwriter * Shōtarō Suga (1977–2015), Japanese screenwriter * Takamasa Suga (born 1977), Japanese actor * Tatsuji Suga ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapper
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The components of rap include "content" (what is being said), "flow" (rhythm, rhyme), and "delivery" ( cadence, tone). Rap differs from spoken-word poetry in that it is usually performed off-time to musical accompaniment. Rap is a primary ingredient of hip hop music commonly associated with that genre; however, the origins of rap predate hip-hop culture by many years. Precursors to modern rap include the West African griot tradition, Cockney rhyming slang, certain vocal styles of blues, jazz, 1960s African-American poetry and ''Sprechgesang''. The use of rap in popular music originated in the Bronx, New York City in the 1970s, alongside the hip hop genre and cultural movement. Rapping developed from the role of master of ceremonies (MC) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yo-Yo (rapper)
Yolanda Whitaker, also known as Yo-Yo (born August 4, 1971) is an American rapper and actress. Much of Yo-Yo's music advocates female empowerment. She is the protégé of gangsta rapper Ice Cube. Yo-Yo has dubbed her crew the IBWC, Intelligent Black Woman's Coalition. Career Music Yo-Yo first appeared as a guest on Ice Cube's 1990 debut studio album '' AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted'' on the track "It's a Man's World". Cube returned the favor by appearing on "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo", on Yo-Yo's 1991 debut album, '' Make Way for the Motherlode''. Each of the videos for the singles from the album were directed by Okuwah Garrett of Power Films. Her follow-up album released in 1992, ''Black Pearl'', was well received by critics,Abdul-Adil, Jaleel (August 1, 1993), "Yo Yo and MC Lyte Turn Tables on Male Rappers", ''Chicago Sun-Times'', p. 9 partly because of its focus on positive messages and uplifting themes that heavily contrasted with the popular gangsta rap style at the time. De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XL Middleton
Matthew T. Hudgins (born March 1, 1982), known by his stage name XL Middleton, is an American modern G-funk record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure. Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ... and DJ. He is also a co-founder and co-owner of the record label MoFunk, which releases boogie and funk recordings. Discography Studio albums * Tap Water (2015) * XL Middleton + Eddy Funkster (2016) * Things Are Happening (2017) * 2 Minutes Till Midnight (2019) *XL Middleton & Delmar Xavier VII (2021) Singles * " Music 4 A Drunken Evening" (2004) with Dazzie Dee * " One Hit Away" (2009) with Crooked I and BQ * " Back To L.A." (2014) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Middleton, XL G-funk artists American funk musicians 1982 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Lench Mob
Da Lench Mob was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, associated with Ice Cube. The group consisted of rappers Shorty, T-Bone, J-Dee, Maulkie, and Ice Cube. Their Islamic religious and social politically inspired-lyrics garnered much attention. History The group made its debut on Ice Cube's first solo album, '' AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted''. At that time, the name referred to all of the performers on the album (including Ice Cube), rather than the distinct group it would become. At first the name was also spelled "The" rather than "Da" on the album sleeve. With Ice Cube as its executive producer, Da Lench Mob released its debut album, '' Guerillas in tha Mist'', in 1992. At this time the group consisted of J-Dee, Shorty, and T-Bone, who were also pictured on the album cover. The video for the album's lead single, also titled "Guerillas in tha Mist", became popular in the fall of 1992. The 2004 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' featured "Guerillas in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kool G Rap
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper from Queens, New York City. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time,Kool Moe Dee, 2003, ''There's A God on the Mic: The True 50 Greatest MCs'', Thunder's Mouth Press, p.225, 228. Biography )))">allmusic ((( Kool G Rap > Biography )))/ref> This album and their two later albums, '' Wanted: Dead or Alive'' (1990) and '' Live and Let Die'' (1992), are highly regarded and considered hip-hop classics. Eventually, in 1993, Kool G Rap parted ways with DJ Polo to pursue a solo career. Solo career In 1995, Wilson started his solo career with the album ''4, 5, 6'', which featured production from Buckwild, and guest appearances from Nas, MF Grimm and B-1. It has been his most commercially successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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