Peep this about AboveTheLaw/Kokane/and Deathrow

[Sir Hambone]

Yo....i just read this on another site........check this out......i thought they were already with deathrow......now they officially are......read this....

Big Hutch a.k.a. Cold 187um, KM.G a.k.a. Vin Loco, and DJ K-oss of the west coast legendary supergroup, "Above The Law", have officially became inmates of Suge Knight’s Death Row Records. The group known for creating the popular "G-Funk" sound and mixing gangster and Black conscious lyrics that has produced many street anthems including "Murder Rap", "Untouchable" (whose video was banned from MTV), "The Last Song", "V.S.O.P.", "Call It What You Want", "Kalifornia", and the infamous single "Black Superman." After severing ties with Tommy Boy Records in 1998 over lack of promotion, marketing, and basic enthusiasm, the group decided to go back to the traditional route by re-structuring their newly created independent label, West World Records. In 1999 the label released Big Hutch’s (a.k.a. Cold 187um) debut solo album "Executive Decisions" which according to "The Source" was one "of the best albums to come out during the summer" and Above The Law’s seventh album "Forever-Rich Thugs." The group felt that both albums again fell by the wayside due to the lack of distribution.
Fast forward to the year 2000-2001.

With several records out to keep the name "Above The Law" in the streets, the group was approached by several major labels about a new record deal, including Ruthless Records. According to group leader Big Hutch, "instead of taking two steps forward these deals would have had us going three, four steps back."

Since the untimely demise of the legendary record mogul, Eric "Eazy-E" Wright, Above The Law really haven’t been given the creative control and financial backing that they had since they signed with Ruthless Records in 1989, but that would all soon change. Unbeknown to Above The Law, Death Row Founder Marion "Suge" Knight, although currently incarcerated, is looking to put Above The Law back in the limelight, which will help re-establish Death Row Records as a major record label powerhouse as it was in the 90’s.
After finally getting in contact with the group, Suge made an offer that the group couldn’t refuse. After the smoke cleared, Above The Law would be able to get full creative control, financial support, good distribution, promotion, and marketing, all key elements that they haven’t received from other labels in recent times.

Some believe that anyone aligning themselves with "Suge Knight" or "Death Row Records" could pose career ending situations, the group disagrees with that notion totally. Says Big Hutch, "We have known Suge for years and he knows how our whole collective operates and we see eye-to-eye on how we want Above The Law to be presented to the streets, the people, and the industry….Suge is giving us the artistic freedom we haven’t had in years." With Knight looking to be released from prison in the next two months, the group has been in the studio working on their Death Row Records debut release."


In addition to recording their album, Big Hutch/Above The Law has produced and appeared on tracks for the Death Row compilation "Too Gangsta For Radio", Snoop Dogg’s "Dead Man Walking", fellow labelmate Crooked I’s upcoming debut album, and the recent Tupac release "Until The End Of Time." Hutch is projecting that the new Above The Law album will be released this summer.

Above The Law protégé’, Kokane, whose vocals can be heard on albums such as Dr. Dre’s "The Chronic 2001," Mr. Short Khop, and "Snoop Dog Presents Tha Eastsidaz," has also rejoined the fold and is back collaborating with the group.
Finally, it looks like all the pieces of the puzzle have finally been put back together and the record industry and the buying public will once again be witnessed to the return of one of the world’s most infamous rap groups


hmmmmmmm....

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Kokane with Doggystyle amd Death Row...Hmmm sound funny to me....

[lee]

very strange ..

[Mr_Loc]

that shit must be old cuz the latest i hear is that kokane hasnt been in contact with ATL since he started makin that major paper with dre and snoop.
they were working together like a year ago but now kokane seems to be too busy for his old click apparently. big hutch is his cousin too i think

[pimpdup]

Yo who has that song by above the law - call it what you want i cant find it anywhere . peace

[Hambone (Guest)]

i read that on a hip hop board..davey d or soemthing like that out of cali.....and the date was may 1st....

[eNgIeS]

I dont see what the problem is. I know Snoop & Row dont get along, but that doesnt mean Kokane cant be between them

Just like when Daz & Snoop had beef, Kurupted stayed between them

[Jay ay Beee]

I just don't think Kokane would risk his relationship with Snoop and Dre for this

[Mr_Loc]

fuck that, its all about being down with those that have been down with you, not the fast money.

and that article was taken from the official ATL fan site run by their road manager, its about 6 months old

[Jay ay Beee]

It's what it should be about but most of the time it isn't ... right Daz

[Hambone (Guest)]

i didnt get that article from the atl fan site......i dont know if you have heard of

http://www.daveyd.com/

that is where i got it from....

[Mr_Loc]

im saying HE got it from there, not you. i remember reading that shit a loooong time ago

[Hambone (Guest)]

oh..my bad.....but shit..why would u just now put it up on his site?   its not like daveyd to put somethin up that was old....he might of talked with someone from DR or kokane...

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Dude, Kokane can't be cool with the person who is getting threats and cool with the person who is making threats...Doggystyle are supposed to hang tight, Kokane was on a Dissin Death Row on "Go Away" along with Snoop...And the Daz situation was waaaaaaaay different....

[Hambone (Guest)]

cant they all just get along.....lol



man....imagine if suge got his mind right.......and looked at the big picture...
instead of being jealous of dre and snoop......work with them.....take over the whole industry..........shit.....but suge cant do that..he has to have it to himself......

could u just imagine..if Aftermath/dogghouse or doggystyle whatever they call it/Deathrow all worked together.....produced each other......fuck gettin the west coast on lock..they would have the whole country on lock.......pull there resources together..and become the next freakin Def Jam.......


oh shit...i was dreamin again......