Eric Lynn Wright, known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records, pushing the boundaries of lyrical content.
Danyel Robinson, better known by his stage name Dru Down is an American rapper and actor from Oakland, California. He is currently a member of The Regime, a collective of rappers that includes Yukmouth, Tech N9ne, Messy Marv, BG Bulletwound, Dorasel, Grant Rice, and Tha Realest.
Lead the Way is the second studio album by American rap supergroup, T.W.D.Y. It was released October 3, 2000 on Thump Records. It peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was produced entirely by Ant Banks and Sonny B. It features guest performances by West Coast heavy-weights: Kurupt, Ice-T, Too Short, CJ Mac, B-Legit, MC Eiht, Luniz, King T, Dru Down and Cold 187um.
RBG: Revolutionary but Gangsta is the second studio album by hip-hop duo dead prez. It was released March 30, 2004 on Sony Records.
Rap-A-Lot is a hip hop record label founded by James Prince in 1987. Smoke-a-Lot Records is a subsidiary.
My Homies is the fifth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released March 3, 1998, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Virgin Records. The album features production by Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, N.O. Joe, Scarface and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on April 6, 1998. The album features guest performances by 2Pac, Master P, Ice Cube, Devin the Dude, B-Legit, UGK, Too Short, Do or Die and Willie D. Scarface appears solo on two of thirty songs, performs with others on thirteen and does not contribute vocals on fifteen. A sequel to the album, My Homies Part 2, was released on March 7, 2006.
Da Good Da Bad & Da Ugly is the sixth studio album by the Houston hip hop group the Geto Boys, released in late 1998 on Rap-A-Lot/Virgin Records.
Spice 1 is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Spice 1, released April 14, 1992 on Jive Records. It was certified gold by the RIAA. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, E-A-Ski & CMT and Spice 1. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 82 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. One single, "Welcome to the Ghetto", peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs.
The Black Bossalini is the fifth studio album by American rapper Spice 1. It was released on October 28, 1997 via Jive Records. Production was handled by several record producers, including Ant Banks, Paris, Rick Rock, Ali Malek, Clint "Payback" Sands, Femi Ojetunde, Hen-Gee and Mike Mosley. It also features guest appearances from Big Syke, Ice-T, Kokane, Mack 10, MC Breed, Too $hort, WC, and Yukmouth. The album peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number 5 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
The Playa Rich Project is a compilation presented by American rapper Spice 1. It was released November 14, 2000 on Mobb Status Entertainment. The album features performances by Spice 1, Yukmouth, RBL Posse, C-Bo, Outlawz, Jayo Felony, Tray Dee, Three 6 Mafia, B-Legit, Hot Boyz and Yukmouth.
Michael George Dean is an American hip hop record producer, audio engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Angleton, Texas. He is best known for recording and mixing songs and synthesizers for major artists across the American hip hop industry such as Kanye West, 2Pac, Scarface, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Jay-Z, Desiigner, Drake, and The Weeknd. He released his second studio album, 4:22, on April 22, 2021.
Thugged Out: The Albulation is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Yukmouth. It was released as double album on November 3, 1998 via Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Enterprise Studio in Burbank) and at the Hippie House in Houston. Production was handled by Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, Don Juan, Tone Capone and Keith "88 Keys" Kinlow, with J. Prince serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from his The Regime groupmates Phats Bossilini, Tech N9ne, Madd Maxx and Poppa LQ, a former Luniz partner Numskull, West Coast hip hop acts MC Ren, Outlawz and Tha Dogg Pound, several labelmates from Rap-A-Lot roster, such as the 5th Ward Boyz, DMG, Do or Die, Scarface and Willie D, as well as Fa Sho, Big Lurch, Tela and Val Young among others. The album peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200 and at number 8 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
One Life 2 Live is the third studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released February 4, 1997 on AWOL Records. DJ Daryl and Mike Mosley produced the album. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 65 on the Billboard 200. It features guest performances by B-Legit and Mac Mall as well as labelmate Lunasicc. Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song "Club Hoppin'", although neither performer appears in it. The song, "Survival 1st", first appeared on the No Limit Records compilation, West Coast Bad Boyz II.
Blocc Movement is a collaboration album by American rappers Brotha Lynch Hung and C-Bo. It was released August 28, 2001 on JCOR Entertainment. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 79 on the Billboard 200.
No Pain No Gain is the third album released by the Ghetto Twiinz. It was released on September 22, 1998 for Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records and featured production from Leroy "Precise" Edwards, Mike Dean and J. Prince. No Pain No Gain was the Ghetto Twiinz most successful album chart-wise, making it to 191 on the Billboard Hot 200, 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 15 on the Top Heatseekers charts.
The Dark Roads is the debut album by American rapper Seagram, released 1992 on Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records. The album features guest performances by labelmates: Scarface, Ganksta N-I-P, Bushwick Bill and Willie D. It peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Pre-Meditated Drama is the debut album by American rap duo Steady Mobb'n, released May 6, 1997 on Bomb Shelter and No Limit Records. The 12 songs DJ Daryl produced were recorded at The Grill Studios in Oakland California. It managed to gain decent success, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at 29 on the Billboard 200 selling 74,000 copies in its first week. On Jan 20, 1998 the album was certified gold by the RIAA. To date, it has sold over 700,000 copies in the U.S.
Life After Jive: 2000 to 2005 is the fourth greatest hits album by the American rapper Spice 1, released on April 4, 2006, on Real Talk Entertainment. The album has production by Big Hollis, Blackjack, DJ Epik, Pimp C, Spice 1 and Tone Tovin. The songs were recorded between 2000 and 2005, after Spice 1's last album on Jive Records was released, Immortalized, in 1999. Several guest performers appear on the album, including MC Eiht, UGK, Tray Dee, Celly Cel, Kurupt, Bad Azz, Jayo Felony, Yukmouth, C-Bo, MJG and Outlawz.
CJ Mac is an American rapper and actor.
Six Figures is the second studio album by American rapper D-Shot, released July 29, 1997 on Jive Records and D-Shot's own label, Shot Records. The album was produced by Femi Ojetunde, Levitti, Studio Ton and D-Shot. It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 81 on the Billboard 200. The album features guest performances by Spice 1, E-40, B-Legit, Celly Cel, Too Short, Mac Shawn, Levitti, and Bo-Roc of The Dove Shack.
