Kurupt Getting His Own Street In Philadelphia

[Okka]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – There are a handful of names that are always associated with the origins of West Coast gangsta rap — Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, to name a few.


Similarly, Ruthless Records and Death Row Records represent an era when both iconic labels had a stronghold on the music industry, raking in millions of dollars in revenue at the height of their success.

One of those artists who helped put West Coast gangsta rap firmly on the map and was integral to Death Row’s dominance was Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound.

Along with his partner-in-rhyme Daz Dillinger, Kurupt was behind the Grammy Award-nominated single “What Would You Do?” and albums such as the 2x-platinum Dogg Food and 2006’s Cali Iz Active.



On Saturday (August 7), Kurupt—real name Ricardo Brown Jr. —will be honored with his own street name but not in California where he’s lived for over 30 years. Instead, he will receive the honor in his hometown of Philadelphia, where he was born in 1972. The ceremony takes place at 3 p.m. ET at the intersection of Clifton Avenue and Roosevelt, where his parents have owned the house on the hill for the past 49 years.

“It’s not often something like this happens,” Kurupt tells HipHopDX. “We’re from a small part of this Philadelphia situation. We’re on the outskirts of Philly in Darby Township. All my family’s in Philly.

“I was bouncing back and forth between Philly and here in Darby Township, Sharon Hill. So I was bouncing back and forth, and these are just my stomping grounds. This is what made the MC. California made me the man.”


With influences ranging from his cousin Fred (AKA rapper Charome or Skippy G) to Rakim, Kurupt was enthralled by Hip Hop culture at an early age. His story will come full circle when Charome, who now owns a successful barbershop in Philly, will watch his baby cousin receive the honor.


Making it even more profound is the fact Kurupt will be alive to see it. Unlike MF DOOM, Biz Markie, Big Pun and Phife Dawg, they never got to see the hometown love expressed in such a way. Kurupt knows he’s in a unique situation.

“It means the world,” he says. “I’m totally shocked. God blessed me with the talent. God gave me the opportunities. God is good.”

Check back with HipHopDX soon for Part II of the Kurupt interview.

https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63736/title.west-coast-rap-og-kurupt-getting-his-own-street-in-philly

[doggfather]

Congrats

[Sccit]

that’s dope


i saw they just did one for mf doom the other day

[So Much Style]

thats gangsta

[TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96']

That wasn’t explained very well... so the street name is gonna be “Kurupt st” now or what and where exactly

Happy for Kurupt though he deserves it

[Duck Duck Doggy]

That wasn’t explained very well... so the street name is gonna be “Kurupt st” now or what and where exactly

Happy for Kurupt though he deserves it

Yeah poorly written article. What’s the street going to be called?

[dnjp4life]

Good for Kurupt, he should be proud.

[HighEyeCue]

nice

I know some people are like he didn't really rep Philly but if you go through his discography of tracks there are alot of songs that he did on from 96-98 especially

[So Much Style]

its called GANGSTA SHIT BLVD 

[TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96']

nice

I know some people are like he didn't really rep Philly but if you go through his discography of tracks there are alot of songs that he did on from 96-98 especially

Yeah he repped Philly a lot.

Just yesterday I passed by the honorary “Eddie Griffin st” in Kansas City

[BJV]

In my country you can't name a street after someone until 10 years after their death.

[Sccit]

In my country you can't name a street after someone until 10 years after their death.

soviet russia?

[BJV]

soviet russia?

Netherlands but it's starting to feel like it

[TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96']

Netherlands but it's starting to feel like it

Yep.. new world order hit.. Globalists tookover... Even America is like 1984 now

[Teddy Loc]

Kurupt deserved it. Real Talk!