“L to the O to the S to the A to the N to the G to the E to the L to the E to the S, CA come around here homie, come and see how we play!” – B-Real
Back in 1996, West L.A. emcee O.Brown started a group called Trilogy with his cousin N.E.V., and Javie Lopez (Whom we’ve featured on here many times). After making a number of tracks and doing a string of shows in the L.A. area, suddenly N.E.V. decided to leave the group for personal reasons. O.Brown and Javie Lopez then brought along Bernard Williams aka Kaos, leading things for Trilogy to go in the right direction. In 2003, the whole world stopped. Kaos had passed away at the young age of 29.
Two years after the death of his partner in rhyme, O.Brown has completed his debut album, ﾓDay In A Life,ﾔ on Sen Dog Cypress Hill’s label, LatinThugRecords.com. The Album will be in stores in the Summer of 2006, featuring production from B-Real and Kriv. His lyrics are described as “filled with feeling, his love for the game and the loss of his best friend.” Although, O.Brown holds Mellow Man Ace and B-Real of Cypress Hill as his main influences on the mic, he was stays deeply in touch with his roots. Though, born and raised in South Central, his Father being from Belize, introduced him to Reggae music at a young age. This has been a huge influence to his Hip Hop style. His Mother, from Mexico, is where he get’s his Latin vibes.
You may have heard the emcee on B Realﾒs Gunslinger Mixtape, on “Never Back Down” which also featured Mellow Man Ace. His debut single is ready to set the West Coast on fire. Entitled ﾓLos Angeles,ﾔ and featuring a hot B-Real hook and verse, with the beat being provided by XL, it’s sure to be a West Coast anthem for 2006. Look out for the Remix with Carson’s newest hope, the Aftermath signee, Bishop Lamont. Look for O.Brown’s collab with songstress MiMi as well.
We have both the song AND video for your eyes and ears to enjoy. Check those out below!
O.Brown feat. B-Real – L.A. (Video)
O.Brown feat. B-Real – L.A. (Radio Edit)
Huge shouts to O.Brown!
