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".
Joseph Tom, better known by his stage name JT the Bigga Figga, is an American rapper, record producer, film producer and record executive from the Fillmore neighborhood of San Francisco, California. He has produced music on over one hundred albums, for artists including Rich The Factor Daz Dillinger, Master P, The Game, San Quinn, and Messy Marv.
Monterrio Williams, better known by his stage names Luni Coleone or Lunasicc, is an American Garden Blocc Crip rapper who began his musical career on the streets of Sacramento, California.
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.
Mitchy Slick is an American rapper from San Diego, California. He is a member of the group Strong Arm Steady, along with rappers Phil Da Agony and Krondon. He performs solo with three albums released in addition to many collaborations. Mitchy Slick is the CEO of Wrongkind Records and is currently signed to FredBøRecørds
Jovan Smith, better known by his stage name J. Stalin, is a rapper from the Cypress Village housing projects in West Oakland. In 2007, he signed to Zoo Entertainment Production Company run by artist Mekanix, who described his style as a variant of Hyphy known as "Go". He is also the Owner of Livewire Records, President of Town Thizzness ENT, which is a sub-division of the late Mac Dre's Thizz ENT.
Bay Area Bosses is a hip hop compilation album presented by JT the Bigga Figga. It was released on July 10, 2002 by Get Low Recordz.
Beware of Those is the fifth album released by Mac Mall and the eighth album released by JT the Bigga Figga. It was released on June 27, 2000, by Get Low Recordz and featured production from Mac Mall and JT the Bigga Figga.
Ain't Playin' is the seventh album by Sean T. It was released on October 4, 2005 for Get Gone Records and was produced by Sean T and Ghazi Shami.
Steve Davison, better known as PSD, PSD Tha Drivah or Stevie Dee, is a rapper and producer from Vallejo, California, US, who is closely associated with the late Mac Dre.
Max Perry, primarily known by his stage name Maxwell Smart is a record producer, born in New York City and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
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.
Daryl L Anderson, better known as DJ Daryl, is a producer and DJ from Oakland, California. He was one of the originators of the group 415, producing their first album, 41Fivin. Nu Niggaz On Tha Blokkk, the group's second album released on Priority Records, peaked at #21 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #90 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop chart.
Philip "Philthy Rich" Beasley is an American rapper signed to SCMMLLC / EMPIRE.
Thizz City is a compilation album by American rapper Messy Marv, released on August 10, 2010, via SMC Recordings. The album includes performances by San Quinn, Berner and Cellski, among others, and guest appearances from Keak da Sneak, Glasses Malone, Skaz One and more. Thizz City charted on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Da Bidness 2 is a collaboration album by American rappers The Boy Boy Young Mess, Keak da Sneak & PSD, released in January 2011 via Fatt City Incorporated & SMC Recordings. The sequel to their 2007 album Da Bidness, it features guest appearances from Jagged Edge, Baby Bash & E-40, among others. It charted on the Heatseekers Pacific chart.
