West Coast Connection Forum
DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Woodrow on May 20, 2003, 10:28:15 AM
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I've gotta admit. I'd nearly given up on the West coast. It just seemed like there wasn't anything fresh coming out anymore. Quik retired, Snoop dropped his "west style", Kokane left doggystyle, Timbo and hi-tek on the 213 album, Lots of the so. cal artists were just bringing beats I didn't like, the list just goes on and on. I just figured there wasn't anything worth peeping anymore. Major labels just seemed to not care about the west anymore and it was RARE for them to put any decent amount of bank behind an album. Things are looking up tho... I'm gonna post up a list of things that I think are gonna make the west popular again, tell me what ya'll think. I can't remember the last time I was excited about this much music coming outta the west.
1.) Sly Boogie- This guy is just CRAZY! Every song I've heard him on makes me grin. He's got this a neo-west type style if you ask me. I can't wait for his album to get here.
2.) Damizza- Everybody and their mothers complain that the west dosen't get enough play on the radio, this guy can only help alliveate that situation. His beats are just fucking crazy too. Lights out has all the makings of a hit and that new Dr Stank song "dangerous" makes my head nod. BIG props to Damizza. I can't wait to hear more from him.
3.) Butch Cassidy- Nuff said. From "I want your girl" to that new Dr. Stank song, he's bringing the heat.
4.) Amir- With Quik behind the boards and offering direction, this artist is BOUND to bring something new to the table with his persian perspective.
5.) Hi-C, Suga-Free- Do I really need to comment? With "Let me Know" blowing up ALL over the radio, this can only mean good things for Hi-C. The rest of the country can only hate on the west for so long. If you throw enough quality shit in their faces they are BOUND to wake up. Everybody know's Suga Free is gonna bring some fonky shit. I really can't wait.
6.) Crooked I- I'm still a tad worried his album will sound way to eastcoast, but he brought the heat on that dysfunktional family soundtrack. "It's no holy matrimony, just us fucking on the holey matress only"
7.) Dj Skratch- This guy is the fucking MAN! He's got some REAL heat and he's prodcing for 2nd II none. I expect HUGE things coming from him.
I'm sure there's some things I've left out... Be sure to add you're own, cause I wanna hear what everybody thinks.
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Doh! I left off IV life...
I've liked everything I've heard from them too.
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Lots of shit goin on in the Bay right now too. It's the NEW BAY.
And I hope "One Night Stand" blows up for E-40
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and you left out your man quik coming out with a new cd
alot of heads hooking up, baby ree, WSC, Quik's crew, Knoc....there's some major players there just listed...
now if only half of these see the light of day, i'll be happy
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and you left out your man quik coming out with a new cd
Depends on who you ask...
:-X
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all i need is 213, Crooked I, Eastsidaz and Kurupt...........
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There's major talent in the West, that ain't even the question. The question is: What about the label bullshit?
I'd say Knoc is in the best position out of the newcomers, since he's got some attention in the mainstream hip-hop audience (once again, the Good Doctor brought talent to the limelight...). It was a shame his album didn't get to drop when it was 'sposed to though.
And Warren G's new solo's comin' out also. When's the last time Warren didn' come with heat? That's right, that never happened. And even a lotta peeps feel that Return of the Regulator is Warren's worst album, most still think it's a great album compared to any other.
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Warren and Nates new solo albums wont drop before the 213 release
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all i need is 213, Crooked I, Eastsidaz and Kurupt...........
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all i need is 213, Crooked I, Eastsidaz and Kurupt...........
oh and Knocturnal would be nice too......
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Warren and Nates new solo albums wont drop before the 213 release
so 213 is next?!?!!!!! :o :o and coming soon?!?!!
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i agree with skratch, he brings that typical fresh and funky westcoast production style, just listen here(B-Low Q track prod. by Skratch): http://downloads.mp3.com/AAIBQsuCEABBK6SoKAGAwARub3JtUAQAAABSKdwCAFEBAAAAUwEAAABUAQAAAAgAQw.wxz7SIkl9iEuxJDaXJS2ClPJw/The_Way_Playas_Play.mp3
(its an older track, but he sticks to this prod. style)
no question about crooked i, suga free, amir, hi-c and butch, im sure they will drop some heat in the near future (like they did in the past). not sure about sly boogy...he comes dope but he needs better productions. damizza is hot. im also looking forward to the new tweed cadillac album, im sure this will be a nice album. oh yeah...we got Paris whos still around and coming with sonic jihad soon. warren g, wsc, knoc, 213,...enough good music coming out.
im not sure what to expect outta the dogghouse camp. i dont wanna hear another eastcoast influenced album. not sure about IV life too...most of their tracks that are around sounds the same...i have to wait for a full album with new tracks.
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Yep its looking nice for them...and us
...alot of hot projects due to come up and out this year...
its all good for the hiphop / rap industry as a whole not only for the west tho...
...whenever there is a plethora of talent there is excitement for all artists (and us the music junkies) because they can see people going somewhere...doing well..and other artists (perhaps new) can get new ideas.
Anyway im looking forward to this years proposed releases (west / east...and south etc)
pZ
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And Warren G's new solo's comin' out also. When's the last time Warren didn' come with heat? That's right, that never happened.
yes, he´s one of very few artists who ALWAYS comes with heat, no doubt.
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I agree...there's a lotta young talent coming outta the west. Time will tell though....
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I agree...there's a lotta young talent coming outta the west. Time will tell though....
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same shit happens every year imo. It all starts looking real great and we hear a lot of great things that are SUPPOSED to happen, but come time in december when I look back on the year for westcoast rap, I usually am dissapointed with my most anticipated albums, many albums didn't drop that were supposed too, and I end up being surprised by the albums that get no publicity and are not even really talked about on here and they end up usually being the best albums. Again this year looks very good and promising, we will see how it turns out.
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yeah i mean we got knoc cd coming out which is bound to blow up....then we got Westside Connection cd and 213.....then we got all that you listed along with nate cd warren cd dj quik cd and bangers everywhere......i love lights out......and let me know i think we bound to blow up very soon then we got dres cd coming along with cubes......if all this shit goes down like its supposed to then we bound for a new rising of the WEST
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Ima add Paris New Album Sonic Jihad to that list.
I would take off wack ass Amir.
Suga Frees new album will be TIGHT AS FUCK TOO.
WESYYYYEEE
ahaha
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true.. its lookin good
good lookin out on suga free! roscoe might be good too... i hope nothing spoils it.... i'm waiting on my sly boogy cd. should be here soon :)
theres also new eastsidaz... will be very suprised if there isnt some kind of iv life collabo on that.. plus 3 iv life compilations...
vol2 due very very soon (well bloody overdue actually.. lol)
vol3 in a few months
vol4 aka 'the family album' much later in the year
plus solo's comin from too cool and others.. but no timeframes yet
ju-l album with some dre production...
plus we got detox and the promise of new cube on the horizon.
213 should turn out ok... *cross fingers*
unknowns... e-white.... the game.... hittman still rumoured to be hookin up a sweet deal outside aftermath.. gone silent on that front again for now.
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Dont Forget aboout Dat Nigga Daz!!!! tight album coming!!!!
I hate to say this but cant wait for the new 213 should be tight
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i'm waiting on my sly boogy cd. should be here soon :)
Where can you order that?
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until there is actually a great album released from the west its just you engel...though there is some hope..whether some of the acts will live up to the hype...we'll see
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Knoc-Turn'al - The LP, coming June/July
Eastsidaz - Statues and limitations, dropping late '03
Defari - Odds and Evens, dropping soon
213 - Hardway, dropping late '03
Warren G - G File cases #213, dropping summer
Nate Dogg - Nate Dogg, summer
Ras Kass - Goldyn Child, dropping never
Then next year:
Westside Connection - Untitled
Dr.Dre - Detox
Ice Cube - Untitled
Yup, looks good..
And then there could be some surprises, like Roscoe panning the wack advance, Crooked I actually delivering, somebody dropping a CD out of nowhere..
EA Ski maybe..
Tray Deee solo...
Liks & Kurupt getting back to business and stop bullshitting.. Ras Kass might get a deal otherwhere..
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Warren and Nates new solo albums wont drop before the 213 release
damn nates got pushed that far back, why????
thats smart for warren cause 213 will get him some more exposure before this
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yeah i think the West coast is slowly coming back..............its like a cycle...........the East coast has there shine for a couple of years.....damn near 3 or 4 years..lol...............then the south...............midwest..........then the West and other areas...........someone just needs to step up to the plate..and do there thing..................get back to the essence of West Coast and do what they do, instead of trying to accomadate everybody................
Im WestCoast for life...........but got luvvv for any area that is makin tight bangin azz music....
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Your right on the money but Its not just good exposure for Warren its good exposure for all of them including Snoop.We all know how long everyones been waiting for this album the shits gonnabe Godzilla Like!!!!
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^Shit cant wait !!!...hey what if the new Snoop's song with Marvin gaye is a 213 track :o :o
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not sure about IV life too...most of their tracks that are around sounds the same...i have to wait for a full album with new tracks.
http://www.ninobrown.com/4life.mp3
That sounds like Squeeze Play?
www.hiphop.imaginsinc.com.caliswangin4life.mp3
And this?
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http://www.hiphop.imaginsinc.com/xmas.rm
http://www.hiphop.imaginsinc.com/vol1.rm
All this shit sounds the same? HUH?
Wait till they release something then judge.
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Yeah its lookin sweet for the west now, you watch the whole industry jump on the west bandwagon now,
Sly Boogie (Only heard that 1 track CALIFORNIA he dope as fuck), Crooked I, Knoc, Shade Shiest, Roscoe, some good young talent about.
Iovine buying out MCA
New Nate Dogg album
*****DETOX**** U KNOW THATS ROUND THE CORNER
Roscoe Album
Yukmouth album
Crooked I Album
New WSC Album
DPG/DEATHROW Beef bringing some heat, hope it doesnt end in bloodshed
Rumors of 213 album
Daz hooking back up with Snoop and crew
NYC cats showing love to West artists on there mix tapes
Daz making moves all the time
Tha Eastsidaz gonna blow up real big soon (Im hoping)
Soopafly ready to get the recognition he deserves
IV Life looking good to
(Bout time the west be on top, instead of listening to guys like Ja, Jay Z, DMX, Nelly, Nas)
Sorry but the East is yesterdays fashion, the west is BAAAACK
Wessssyde