Thursday, March 18, 2021

E-40 Says That 2Pac Was Ahead Of His Time During Club Shay Shay Interview With Shannon Sharpe

E-40 recently spoke to Shannon Sharpe on episode 25 of the Club Shay Shay podacst about hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur.

“2Pac had all the visions and was ahead of his time. He did so much in so little time. He was only 25-years-old…But he had that Bay in him and was gangsta about it. That was real bossy.”

E-40 later goes on to talk about what made 2Pac unique. “He talked about the street, his vision and story telling. Being from the Black Panther background, he was like a rebel. He would uplift male & female spirits, it would touch home with people.”

Check out the episode segment below:



source https://westcoaststyles.com/news/2021/03/e-40-says-that-2pac-was-ahead-of-his-time-during-club-shay-shay-interview-with-shannon-sharpe/

West Coast Super Group Mt. Westmore To Debut Live At Triller Fight Club Event In April

Too Short recently announced that volume one of the much-anticipated Mount Westmore album will be released next month, while also mentioning that the group has recorded nearly 50 songs together.

“We have recorded somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 songs. Volume one will be released in April, and the rest of the volumes will follow,” Too Short told VladTV during part 20 of the interview.

Now, the Triller Network has announced the lineup for their upcoming 2021 Fight Club event on April 17, which will include the live debut of the West Coast supergroup Mt. Westmore of Snoop DoggIce CubeToo $hort and E-40.

The four-hour Pay-Per-View event will also include performances from Doja CatSaweetieJustin BieberThe Black KeysDiplo and Major Lazer.

Dr. DreAnt Banks, Fredwreck, BattlecatProHoeZak, and others will be featured on the upcoming Mt. Westmore project coming in April.



source https://westcoaststyles.com/news/2021/03/west-coast-super-group-mt-westmore-to-debut-live-at-triller-fight-club-event-in-april/

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

NHale Releases ‘The Next Episode’

The Next Episode, the latest album from NHale, son of legendary singer, Nate Dogg was released yesterday.  Coming one day after the 10th anniversary of his father’s passing. The 11-song release also features appearances from Kurupt, Glasses Malone, and Larry June.



source https://westcoaststyles.com/news/2021/03/nhale-releases-the-next-episode/

Big Zeke & Ant Banks Preview New Track For Kokane & Suga Free’s Upcoming ‘SugaKane’ Album

West Coast producers Big Zeke and Ant Banks have formed the production team 80Seven Productions, and they have already been making some major moves. The duo are confirmed to be working on the upcoming Too Short album Sir Too Short, as well as providing production on the Mt. Westmore album along with Dr. DreFredwreckBattlecat and others.

Today, 80Seven Productions took to Instagram to preview a new track for the Kokane & Suga Free album SugaKane.

Check out the track preview in the Instagram post below:



source https://westcoaststyles.com/news/2021/03/big-zeke-ant-banks-preview-new-track-for-kokane-suga-frees-upcoming-sugakane-album/

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Hit-Boy Adds a Third Grammy to the Mantle

Hip-Hop legend Nas finally won a long-overdue Grammy on Sunday night for his critically acclaimed King’s Disease (Best Rap Album).  And one other person who shares in that victory is California producer, Hit-Boy.  The 33-year-old, born Chauncey Hollis, executive produced Mr. Jones’ twelfth solo studio offering.

Before King’s Disease, Hit-Boy won a Grammy in 2013 for producing the Jay-Z and Kanye West highlight, “Niggas in Paris” (Best Rap Song).  And he also won in 2020 for his participation on the Nipsey Hussle record, “Racks in the Middle” (Best Rap Performance).



source https://westcoaststyles.com/news/2021/03/hit-boy-adds-a-third-grammy-to-the-mantle/

Compton artist Azjah releases “Purple Reign”

Azjah returns with a edgy, melodic single. “Purple Reign” and it’s fire! #Compton

Follow the artist

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source https://westcoaststyles.com/audio/2021/03/compton-artist-azjah-releases-purple-reign/

Bishop Lamont & Chuck D Working On “All Eye See” Collaboration

Bishop Lamont is working on a song with Chuck D called “All Eye See” for Lamont’s upcoming Just Don’t Die album.

The former Dr. Dre protege took to Instagram to share the exchange between the two.

Check out the IG post below:



source https://westcoaststyles.com/news/2021/03/bishop-lamont-chuck-d-working-on-all-eye-see-collaboration/

WCS A&R Spotlight; On the come up, Lj Savvy drops a new visual “TSFIL” looks to kick off Savvy Summer

Pomona native Lj Savvy has been crafting a sound a bit different from what is popular today. The multi-talented musician, engineer, artist...