Domino: Back To The Music #HH50

  St. Louis, Missouri, born / Long Beach, California, raised rapper-singer-producer Domino, née Shawn Ivy, dropped his gold certified self titled debut, which spawned a pair of Billboard Hot 100 entries; “Getto Jam” and “Sweet Potatoe Pie,” in December 1993. West Coast Styles recently tracked down the long absent from the scene artist formerly known […]

WCS Classic Interview Series: DJ Battlecat

For this Wednesday (November 15) we go back into our vaults to bring you another classic interview. Three years ago, myself and associate Big Brother Jake got the opportunity to interview the legendary DJ Battlecat to get a glimpse into his producing genius. The man is easily on the Mount Rushmore of West Coast producers […]

DJ Quik, DJ Battlecat, & DJ R-Tistic rock the L.A. Function

Over the weekend, the people of Los Angeles got their party on with the L.A. Function! Fans were treated DJ performances by some of the top DJ’s in the city – most notably DJ R-Tistic and DJ Battlecat! DJ Quik, Kurupt and Smoove from the Cali Swag District were on hand to give short performances […]

Stan Sheppard & KB The Playmaker Drop “When Will This End” Song Featuring Marlena Jeter & Melvin Blackmon Off ‘Black Pain’ EP

Stan Sheppard and KB The Playmaker just released one of the most thought-provoking and incredible songs “When Will This End”, by Marlena Jeter and Melvin Blackmon. The “When Will This End” song will be included on the forthcoming Black Pain EP from the veteran music executive, which is set to drop in early 2023. Legendary multi-platinum producer DJ Battlecat has joined with music industry executive Stan […]