Cold 187um Of Above The Law & Kokane Discuss Ruthless Records, Eazy-E, Aftermath Of N.W.A Break-Up, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony + More On NH Experience Podcast
G-Funk originators, west coast OG’s, and former Ruthless Records artists Kokane & Big Hutch aka Cold 187um of Above The Law discuss their early days in music, and how they have a legendary history running through their veins during a recent interview with the NH Experience podcast. The “Architects of G-Funk” talk to host Nick Hamilton about being a part of Ruthless Records with west coast pioneer and icon Eazy-E, […]
Ice-T, Arabian Prince Of N.W.A & Tommy The Animator Prep Upcoming Animated Series ‘Death For Hire’ Based On Graphic Novel With Dr. Dre Producing Original Score
Z2 Comics is proud to announce DEATH FOR HIRE: The Origin of Tehk City, a new hard-crime graphic novel prelude to a massive IP universe that will span animation, music, toys, NFTs, and beyond. Created by iconic musician and actor Ice-T, founding N.W.A member Arabian Prince, and Award-Winning artist Tommy The Animator, the graphic novel introduces a brutal ensemble of pushers and […]
The D.O.C. On Paying Homage To Run-DMC, KRS-One, Slick Rick & Rakim With “The Formula”, Ice Cube’s Influence On The Culture, Leaving Ruthless Records & Forming Death Row Records + More On People’s Party With Talib Kweli
Legendary Dallas, Texas Emcee/Songwriter The D.O.C., who began writing for Eazy-E and N.W.A. during the mid-80s and later broke out on the scene with a Dr. Dre-produced 1989 classic debut album No One Can Do It Better, sat down with Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh on the People’s Party With Talib Kweli podcast. During his appearance on the podcast, the D.O.C. discussed a multitude of topics including what […]
MC Ren Reveals Cover For Upcoming “Osiris” EP
While he continues to steadily fine-tune his upcoming Osiris EP, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame emcee and legendary hip-hop pioneer MC Ren, of the iconic N.W.A., took to social media today to reveal the cover art for the upcoming Osiris EP, which is being produced by Tha Chill of Compton’s Most Wanted. Back in October of last year, MC Ren exclusively told Chad Kiser that […]
It Was a Good Day: Ice Cube Brought Down the House During MI Show
At his concert this past Saturday, at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, while speaking with the audience between songs during his performance, Ice Cube said, “Gangsta rap is the mirror, not the problem.” And he then proceeded to go into his 2008 hit, “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It.” Like the title suggests, the […]
WE TV Premiering Investigative Series “The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E” On August 12
Eazy-E, known as the Godfather of Gangsta Rap, is responsible for igniting a revolution in the world of popular music. His company and label, Ruthless Records, and his iconic and legendary group N.W.A, gave the world an entirely new kind of hip-hop and paved the way for much of what the genre is today. From the beginning, […]
DJ Yella Of N.W.A. Preps New Book “Straight Outta Compton: My Untold Story”
DJ Yella, a founding member of West Coast rap group N.W.A, along with Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, and Arabian Prince, has been teasing something for the last couple months on his Instagram page. With a series of posts alluding to a ‘countdown’ towards an unknown project or event, DJ Yella has had fans of the “The World’s Most […]
April 7: “Eazy-E Day” in Compton, California
Today, April 7, is a special day in the city of Compton. In 2008, the former mayor, Mr. Omar Bradley, declared this day “Eazy-E Day” in Compton, California. During the rapper’s funeral thirteen years earlier, Bradley spoke very highly of the Ruthless Records co-founder, Eric “Eazy-E” Wright. Eric made Compton famous not just in […]
Dre Day 2021 (And Why Everybody Should Keep Celebratin’)
Hip-Hop, while still youth-driven, is no longer the adolescent art form it once was. Rap artists are getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (an artist becomes eligible 25 years after their first record). In 2019, there was an article on Billboard.com that argued that ‘Old School Rap’ should be replaced with […]
WCS Exclusive: An Interview with Hip-Hop Veteran Producer, Erotic-D
In this new West Coast Styles interview, Shad “Southpaw” Reed talks with Hip-Hop legend, Erotic-D. For a nearly hour-long conversation, D discusses, among other things, The D.O.C., working with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, writing hit records, and his new album, King Shit, and why it is as timely as ever.