Charles Kente Williams (Bowens), commonly known by his stage name Keak da Sneak, is a rapper from Oakland, California; He is known for his scratchy, gruff voice and for coining the term hyphy in 1994. He is the leader of the Hyphy Movement, which was generated in the early and mid 2000s with hits like "Super Hyphy", "White T-shirt, Blue Jeans, and Nikes", and his major hit feature with E-40 "Tell Me When To Go".
"Tell Me When to Go" is the first single from E-40's BME/Warner Bros. debut, My Ghetto Report Card. Keak da Sneak is also featured on the track. It was produced by Lil Jon, and one of the first singles to kick off the hyphy movement on a national level and popularized the phrase "ghost ride the whip". The song reached #35 in the U.S. and eventually was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Earl Stevens Jr. better known by his stage name Droop-E, is an American rapper, and producer. He is the son of the Bay Area rapper E-40.
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.
The Outsider is the third studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Shadow, released on September 19, 2006 by Universal Motown Records. The album departed dramatically from Shadow's signature instrumental hip hop sound and covers a large range of styles and genres, including hyphy, indie rock, blues, spoken word, punk rock, and pop rap.
Turf Talk, is a Bay Area rapper at the forefront of the hyphy movement. His unique style of delivery has earned both local and national acclaim. Turf Talk is the protégé and cousin of platinum-selling Bay Area pioneer and legend E-40, and is signed to his mentor's Sick Wid It/30/30 Records.
Tha Hall of Game is the third studio album by American rapper E-40, released October 29, 1996, on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Studio Ton and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 4 on the Billboard 200. One single, "Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball", peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. and performed well on several other charts as well.The album was certified gold in 1997 by the RIAA. The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click: B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, as well as 2Pac, Luniz, Cold 187um, Kokane, Keak da Sneak and Levitti.
The G Filez is the third album by Vallejo, California rapper, Celly Cel. The album was released in 1998 and was Celly Cel's last studio album for Jive Records. This album was his first since Killa Kali. However, he appeared on multiple artist records such as Young Dre, D-Shot, B-Legit, Latino Velvet, and Messy Marv. Although not as successful as his previous album, Killa Kali, the album peaked at #53 on the Billboard 200 and #17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album chart. The album spawned three singles, "Fuck tha World", Get a Real Job" and "Pop the Trunk". Guests include Silkk the Shocker, UGK, Mack 10, Rappin' 4-Tay and E-40.
Best of Celly Cel 2: Tha Sick Wid It Dayz is the second greatest hits album by rapper, Celly Cel. The compilation was released in 2007 for R.N.L.G. Records and was the sequel to 1999's The Best of Celly Cel.
Deified is a solo studio album by American rapper Keak da Sneak. It was released on February 19, 2008 via AllNDaDoe/Koch Records. It features guest appearances from Celly Cel, Chingo Bling, Clyde Carson, Daz Dillinger, E-40, Lil' Keke, Messy Marv, Mistah F.A.B., Paul Wall, Prodigy, San Quinn, The Alchemist, The Jacka and Too $hort among others. The album sold 3,800 copies in its first week on shelves, debuting at #196 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Block Movement is the fifth album released by B-Legit. It was released on August 23, 2005 for Sick Wid It Records and SMC Recordings and featured production from Rick Rock, One Drop Scott, Jason Moss and G-Man Stan. Block Movement peaked at #91 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #33 on the Independent Albums chart.
Hi-Tek is the second studio solo album by rapper, Keak da Sneak and considered to be his best album by fans. It was released on June 16, 2001 for Moe Doe Records and was produced by Ant Banks, Rick Rock, One Drop Scott, Tone Capone, D-Dre and Keak da Sneak. The album was a modest success, peaking at #95 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, #18 on the Top Independent Albums and #37 on the Top Heatseekers, and selling 6,510 copies in its first week out.
Counting Other Peoples Money is the fifth studio solo album released by rapper Keak da Sneak. It was released on September 23, 2003, for Moe Doe Entertainment and produced by E-A-Ski, Rick Rock, DJ Epik, D-Dre and CMT. The album peaked at No. 87 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, No. 37 on the Top Heatseekers chart and No. 38 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
Gettin' That Guac is a studio album released by MessCalen on August 1, 2006. Guest appearances on the album include Redman, Selau, Killa Tay, Keak Da Sneak, Click Clack Gang, Eddieboy, Slo-O & Ice-T.
Word Pimpin 2: We Don't Need You is the collaborative effort of hip hop artists Keak Da Sneak of Oakland, California, Baby S of Los Angeles, California and Q-Z, also native to the Bay Area, released in 2008 by Ehustl Entertainment. This album was preceded by the original Word Pimpin' released in 2003, featuring Baby S, Q-Z and B-Legit.
Espionage is the fourth and final album released by rap group Steady Mobb'n. It was released independently through Big Body Entertainment and was produced by Harm, Ronski and Poe. The album featured guest appearances from fellow Californian rappers B-Legit, Delinquents, Keak da Sneak and Too Short.
Different Slanguages is the sixth album by rapper Messy Marv a.k.a. MessCalen.
Dre Day: July 5th 1970 is a posthumous 2008 album by Hyphy Bay Area rapper Mac Dre.
The Best of Mac Dre is the first "best of" album by Mac Dre. It was released in 2002 by Sumo/Thizz Entertainment ©. It is the first compilation of his hit songs, later followed by The Best of Mac Dre, Vol. 2 & 3. Though Mac Dre was killed by gunshot on November 1, 2004, his Bay Area legacy lives on through his music. This album features other Bay Area hip hop legends such as Keak da Sneak, Messy Marv, and San Quinn.
Derty Werk is the debut album by American rap supergroup, T.W.D.Y. It was released April 20, 1999 on Thump Records. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 135 on the Billboard 200. One single, "Players Holiday", peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs and performed well on several other charts as well. The album was produced entirely by Ant Banks and features guest performances by Spice 1, CJ Mac, B-Legit, Keak da Sneak, Agerman and Mac Shawn.
