It's May 23, 2024, 08:33:43 AM
RIP... always loved his 40 Thevz executive produced album Honor Amongst Thevz, too. Some great production on that album.
Damn R.I.P.Will bump some of his classics today Anyone know what happened?
his last post on his ig is him performing “c u when u get there” RIP
Was always left out of Legends conversations but what he did for the coast in the 90s was huge. Hopefully he finally gets the props he deserves. R.I.P Coolio
I think the reason he was left out the convo was because as a solo artist I viewed him mostly as a rapper who could make great songs but not a great album. I bought his singles or recorded them off radio but I never actually bought any of his albums. This was just my perception at the time.But it's true.. that's a good question. Why is a West Coast artists who came from the well-respected maad circle and then blew up to get mainstream appeal (even my brother who was never a rap fan sent me RIP today) not ever considered or written about when it comes to West Coast legends and heavyweights? Only reason I can think of is because people only think of him for his hits.
i think it has something to do wit him blowing up with gangsters paradise and then going Nickelodeon .. he was lowkey seen as a bubblegum rap gimmick style artist after that, which is unfair because it’s no different than what snoop gets applauded for today.it takes a thief and gangsters paradise were both great albums