LBC Crew

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LBC Crew
Origin Long Beach, California, U.S.
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Years active1995–1997
Labels Doggy Style
Past members

The LBC Crew (Long Beach City Crew) were a hip-hop trio from Long Beach, California. [1] [2] They were the first act to be executively-produced by Snoop Dogg.

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During their time with Death Row, the LBC Crew recorded a previously unreleased album entitled Haven't U Heard... which remained unreleased until February 8, 2011 when it was released by WideAwake/Death Row. They had a hit single with the song "Beware of My Crew", from the A Thin Line Between Love and Hate soundtrack album, which was originally intended to be for their debut album. They played on Snoop Dogg's second album Tha Doggfather . The group disbanded following the collapse of Death Row. Since then, unreleased material from the group emerged on the underground.

The LBC Crew remained visible figures in West-Coast hip-hop. Bad Azz released two solo albums under the Doggy Style imprint. Lil C-Style remained part of disorganized Death Row camp. And Techniec recently signed to The Game's The Black Wall Street Records then left to start his own label.

Break-up

Early on in the LBC Crew's lifespan, a small dispute broke out between Lil' C-Style and Snoop Dogg over C-Style's royalties (he claimed he wasn't being paid enough for them). The argument was never settled, resulting in C-Style damaging the original tape of LBC's debut album beyond repair, and telling Snoop he no longer wanted to be part of the group. [3]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Soundtrack appearances


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Soundtrack album
"Beware of My Crew"1995 Tray Deee, South Sentrelle A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
"Out the Moon (Boom, Boom, Boom)"1997 Soopafly, Tray Deee, 2Pac Gridlock'd

Songs

Solo projects

Filmography

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References

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