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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Darksider on July 18, 2006, 03:57:09 AM
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1-Ate Seven (Gregory Hutchinson a.k.a. Big Hutch/Cold 187um) of the Legendary West Coast super group, Above The Law will be released from Federal Prison on Friday July 21st, 2006. 1-Ate Seven is currently housed in the Federal Correctional Institution in Forrest City Arkansas. He is being released after serving 105 weeks for conspiracy to traffic 100 pounds of marijuana in a case that was pursued by Federal agents of the Drug Enforcement Association (DEA). At the time 1-Ate Seven stated, "I was driving, and federal marshals pulled me over, and picked me up. They told me I had been indicted for drug trafficking.” The rapper/producer was indicted based on the testimony of a desperate individual who made a plea bargain with the United States Government. Read more for more details...
This individual made erroneous claims that Hutchinson was present and knew about the alleged deal and drugs. From the time of his indictment on up to his release, family, friends, as well as those in the Hip-Hop community felt that the rapper had poor and incompetent legal representation during the case and was railroaded because of his career as a “gangster-rapper” and being a pioneer of the West Coast Hip-Hop movement in the early 90’s which the general American media claimed to promote and celebrate California’s on-going gang-violence, drug selling, and virtually every negative vice that continues to plague L.A. and American cities that have large minority populations. According to the group’s representative Damon X, “Those familiar with Above The Law, can bear witness that the group have made it their responsibility on every record to speak on the issues that affect them and their community at-large which is really just a microcosm of everything that is wrong with this country. In fact, it could be stated that they are a cross between Public Enemy and N.W.A., young revolutionaries who speak directly to the masses of people of color. With a name like “Above The Law” and albums titled “Black Mafia Life” “Living Like Hustlers”, and “Uncle Sam’s Curse” the snakes that make up this country’s judicial system found a way to silence them, since they couldn’t do it in the music industry, but it was only a temporary set-back.”
Prior to his sentencing, 1-Ate Seven released his second solo album “Live From The Ghetto” on his independent label WestWorld Records. While serving his sentence in Nevada, California, and Arkansas, the rapper used the time to review his personal and professional life. He has written over 50 songs that he plans on recording as soon as his feet, hits the concrete jungles of Los Angeles. “1-Ate Seven’s time in the pen, really got him to re-evaluate his personal life and his career. The homie has a renewed energy that will be very evident in the music he produces for himself and other artists” stated to his representative.
Gone are his previous monikers “Big Hutch” and “Cold 187um” which has now been replaced by “1-Eight Seven.” Back in high school and on the streets of Pomona and South Central Los Angeles, Hutchinson was known to do away with rappers who tested his lyrical skills and he was given the name “Cold 187um” by his band-mates. The name “1-Ate Seven” will show that same competitive spirit which will be beneficial in help rejuvenating the current rise of the West Coast scene. The producer will heavily concentrate on promoting his production abilities that made him a household name when he first came into the industry. He’s looking to make his mark not only on the west coast, but world-wide. His focus will be behind the board, the microphone, and his various business ventures.
With 1-Eight Seven being released, as well as group member DJ K-OSS (who was also recently released from prison after serving four years for drug possession), Hutchinson and his Above The Law cohorts are back with something to prove.
For additional information visit the Official Above The Law website: www.abvdlaw.com
Also visit the Official MySpace pages of 1 Ate Seven: http://myspace.com/cold187um
Above The Law: http://myspace.com/abvdlawonmyspace and WestWorld Records: http://myspace.com/west2theworld
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I read this shit on wcrydaz.com earlier, thought about posting but sed forget it. Good news tho.
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Great News
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i hope he goes bacc to the drug game. just not be caught this time. 8)
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i hope he goes bacc to the drug game. just not be caught this time. 8)
why would you want anyone to poison their own community?
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Wow this is the best westcoast news in a long ass time. Big Hutch is so fucking underrated. Not in hip hop in general but on his own coast. You have people putting Daz and Warren G above this guy when his G-Funk sound was lightyears ahead of theirs. Props on the read. I didn't know he went away for that reason.
Does this mean we will see a new Above The Law album?! I hope fucking so.
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good news!!! i cant wait to hear some new above the law!!!
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According to the group’s representative Damon X, “Those familiar with Above The Law, can bear witness that the group have made it their responsibility on every record to speak on the issues that affect them and their community at-large which is really just a microcosm of everything that is wrong with this country. In fact, it could be stated that they are a cross between Public Enemy and N.W.A., young revolutionaries who speak directly to the masses of people of color. With a name like “Above The Law” and albums titled “Black Mafia Life” “Living Like Hustlers”, and “Uncle Sam’s Curse” the snakes that make up this country’s judicial system found a way to silence them, since they couldn’t do it in the music industry, but it was only a temporary set-back.”
::) ;D ::) ;D
I love how he makes them out to be revolutionaries who were speaking so much truth that the govt. silenced them. Nobody outside of Pomona even gives a fuck about ATL these days, and hardly anyone outside of Cali even remembers they exist. I'm pretty sure that the govt. has better things to do than silence rap niggas who (1.) Are barely known to the majority of the population, and (2.) Were rarely "political" rappers even in their early days. Calling them a cross between N.W.A. and PE is laughable.
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Good to hear...sounds like he got caught up in some bullshit.
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According to the group’s representative Damon X, “Those familiar with Above The Law, can bear witness that the group have made it their responsibility on every record to speak on the issues that affect them and their community at-large which is really just a microcosm of everything that is wrong with this country. In fact, it could be stated that they are a cross between Public Enemy and N.W.A., young revolutionaries who speak directly to the masses of people of color. With a name like “Above The Law” and albums titled “Black Mafia Life” “Living Like Hustlers”, and “Uncle Sam’s Curse” the snakes that make up this country’s judicial system found a way to silence them, since they couldn’t do it in the music industry, but it was only a temporary set-back.”
::) ;D ::) ;D
I love how he makes them out to be revolutionaries who were speaking so much truth that the govt. silenced them. Nobody outside of Pomona even gives a fuck about ATL these days, and hardly anyone outside of Cali even remembers they exist. I'm pretty sure that the govt. has better things to do than silence rap niggas who (1.) Are barely known to the majority of the population, and (2.) Were rarely "political" rappers even in their early days. Calling them a cross between N.W.A. and PE is laughable.
They were more about social comentary then being political. There is plenty of social comentary all over their albums. Ice Cube was more about social comentary then he was political.
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Great news, tho Hutch fell of after 1998
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Good news. Hutch has released some gems and some garbage. Hope he gets focused.
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According to the group’s representative Damon X, “Those familiar with Above The Law, can bear witness that the group have made it their responsibility on every record to speak on the issues that affect them and their community at-large which is really just a microcosm of everything that is wrong with this country. In fact, it could be stated that they are a cross between Public Enemy and N.W.A., young revolutionaries who speak directly to the masses of people of color. With a name like “Above The Law” and albums titled “Black Mafia Life” “Living Like Hustlers”, and “Uncle Sam’s Curse” the snakes that make up this country’s judicial system found a way to silence them, since they couldn’t do it in the music industry, but it was only a temporary set-back.”
::) ;D ::) ;D
I love how he makes them out to be revolutionaries who were speaking so much truth that the govt. silenced them. Nobody outside of Pomona even gives a fuck about ATL these days, and hardly anyone outside of Cali even remembers they exist. I'm pretty sure that the govt. has better things to do than silence rap niggas who (1.) Are barely known to the majority of the population, and (2.) Were rarely "political" rappers even in their early days. Calling them a cross between N.W.A. and PE is laughable.
Is that you God????
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i hope he goes bacc to the drug game. just not be caught this time. 8)
why would you want anyone to poison their own community?
i live this life myself and it's nothin' to be ashamed of
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According to the group’s representative Damon X, “Those familiar with Above The Law, can bear witness that the group have made it their responsibility on every record to speak on the issues that affect them and their community at-large which is really just a microcosm of everything that is wrong with this country. In fact, it could be stated that they are a cross between Public Enemy and N.W.A., young revolutionaries who speak directly to the masses of people of color. With a name like “Above The Law” and albums titled “Black Mafia Life” “Living Like Hustlers”, and “Uncle Sam’s Curse” the snakes that make up this country’s judicial system found a way to silence them, since they couldn’t do it in the music industry, but it was only a temporary set-back.”
::) ;D ::) ;D
I love how he makes them out to be revolutionaries who were speaking so much truth that the govt. silenced them. Nobody outside of Pomona even gives a fuck about ATL these days, and hardly anyone outside of Cali even remembers they exist. I'm pretty sure that the govt. has better things to do than silence rap niggas who (1.) Are barely known to the majority of the population, and (2.) Were rarely "political" rappers even in their early days. Calling them a cross between N.W.A. and PE is laughable.
Is that you God????
must be since he calls himself that
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According to the group’s representative Damon X, “Those familiar with Above The Law, can bear witness that the group have made it their responsibility on every record to speak on the issues that affect them and their community at-large which is really just a microcosm of everything that is wrong with this country. In fact, it could be stated that they are a cross between Public Enemy and N.W.A., young revolutionaries who speak directly to the masses of people of color. With a name like “Above The Law” and albums titled “Black Mafia Life” “Living Like Hustlers”, and “Uncle Sam’s Curse” the snakes that make up this country’s judicial system found a way to silence them, since they couldn’t do it in the music industry, but it was only a temporary set-back.”
::) ;D ::) ;D
I love how he makes them out to be revolutionaries who were speaking so much truth that the govt. silenced them. Nobody outside of Pomona even gives a fuck about ATL these days, and hardly anyone outside of Cali even remembers they exist. I'm pretty sure that the govt. has better things to do than silence rap niggas who (1.) Are barely known to the majority of the population, and (2.) Were rarely "political" rappers even in their early days. Calling them a cross between N.W.A. and PE is laughable.
Is that you God????
must be since he calls himself that
definitley
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makes me reminisce on the days when Damon X and Nino would argue in almost every thread
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Is that you God????
must be since he calls himself that
Yes, I am GOD. How nice that you recognize Blackman's true status.
They were more about social comentary then being political. There is plenty of social comentary all over their albums. Ice Cube was more about social comentary then he was political.
ATL was about social commentary in only the most elementary sense. "Uncle Sam's Curse" is the sole exception to that rule, and even that album was still almost straight-up G-Funk gangsta rap except on a few tracks. Da Lench Mob was socially conscious gangsta rap. So are Dead Prez and Black Market Militia. ATL aren't even close to that. The fact that Damon X always plays them up like they're on Cube's level is ridiculous.
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It would be dope to see Dubcnn interview him. Thats definitely gotta happen, ASAP.
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ATL always repped the west coast thats for sure. I like "indonesia","Black superman" and V.S.O.P.
www.myspace.com/thablaqsinattra
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Is that you God????
must be since he calls himself that
Yes, I am GOD. How nice that you recognize Blackman's true status.
AHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
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It would be dope to see Dubcnn interview him. Thats definitely gotta happen, ASAP.
Yea hopefully - ya'll remember we were the last media outlet he spoke with before he began his stretch? we did that video interview on the day before he went in....
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According to the group’s representative Damon X, “Those familiar with Above The Law, can bear witness that the group have made it their responsibility on every record to speak on the issues that affect them and their community at-large which is really just a microcosm of everything that is wrong with this country. In fact, it could be stated that they are a cross between Public Enemy and N.W.A., young revolutionaries who speak directly to the masses of people of color. With a name like “Above The Law” and albums titled “Black Mafia Life” “Living Like Hustlers”, and “Uncle Sam’s Curse” the snakes that make up this country’s judicial system found a way to silence them, since they couldn’t do it in the music industry, but it was only a temporary set-back.”
::) ;D ::) ;D
I love how he makes them out to be revolutionaries who were speaking so much truth that the govt. silenced them. Nobody outside of Pomona even gives a fuck about ATL these days, and hardly anyone outside of Cali even remembers they exist. I'm pretty sure that the govt. has better things to do than silence rap niggas who (1.) Are barely known to the majority of the population, and (2.) Were rarely "political" rappers even in their early days. Calling them a cross between N.W.A. and PE is laughable.
thats B.S Hutch and ATL get alotta love from UK, Germany quite alot of places, check their forum for proof of that.
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thats B.S Hutch and ATL get alotta love from UK, Germany quite alot of places, check their forum for proof of that.
LOL, son, that don't count...I'm talking about people other than West Coast fanboys. Their record sales don't lie - I can't remember the last time I heard "Black Superman" or "V.S.O.P" on the radio. ATL was nothing but a footnote in WS history.
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fuck record sales...i dont give a shit if they never blew up...they made some dope music thats why i'm still checking for them....
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fuck record sales...i dont give a shit if they never blew up...they made some dope music thats why i'm still checking for them....
I still listen to ATL, too. But this other cat's got it twisted...ATL definitely ain't a big-name group.
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Is that you God????
must be since he calls himself that
Yes, I am GOD. How nice that you recognize Blackman's true status.
They were more about social comentary then being political. There is plenty of social comentary all over their albums. Ice Cube was more about social comentary then he was political.
ATL was about social commentary in only the most elementary sense. "Uncle Sam's Curse" is the sole exception to that rule, and even that album was still almost straight-up G-Funk gangsta rap except on a few tracks. Da Lench Mob was socially conscious gangsta rap. So are Dead Prez and Black Market Militia. ATL aren't even close to that. The fact that Damon X always plays them up like they're on Cube's level is ridiculous.
Speaking on what goes on in their neighborhood is social commentary. Having social commentary in your music is not the same as being socially conscious. By All Means Neccesary had social commentary all over it but was not really what one would call a socially conscious album.
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Speaking on what goes on in their neighborhood is social commentary. Having social commentary in your music is not the same as being socially conscious. By All Means Neccesary had social commentary all over it but was not really what one would call a socially conscious album.
BDP also didn't tend to talk about pimping and V.S.O.P as much as ATL does. That kinda stuff was always dominant in their lyrics. Not to mention that any intelligent commentary they ever made was all but gone by the time they put out "Time Will Reveal".
The point is, Damon X is acting like the government is out to silence them, when the fact is that nobody gives a fuck about them anymore.