Category Archives: Press Photo

E-A-Ski Blast If I Have To Press Photo

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Garrett Blanton

E-A-Ski is a West Coast legend & multi-platinum producer from Oakland, CA. He started his career in the early 1990’s as a rapper and producer for No Limit Records producing some of Master P’s earliest records. While at No Limit … Continue reading →

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B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta OutBurst Records

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Garrett Blanton

B.G. Knocc Out is the younger brother of rapper Dresta, and were born and raised in Compton, California. At an early age both of the brothers became Crips gang members. Eazy-E eventually discovered the brothers and signed them to Ruthless Records. … Continue reading →

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Rappin’ 4-Tay Rag Top Records Press Photo

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Garrett Blanton

Check out the old black & white press photo we found of the San Francisco Fillmore District native Rappin’ 4-Tay from 1994. This photo was to promote his album titled Don’t Fight The Feelin’ released on Rag Top Records and … Continue reading →

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Yukmouth Press Photo

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Garrett Blanton

Yukmouth is from East Oakland, California and launched his career as part of the multi-platinum group the Luniz. Yukmouth is also the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. We dug up a promotional photo of Yukmouth before … Continue reading →

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By Any Means Necessary: 17th Ward New Orleans

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Garrett Blanton

By Any Means Necessary was an underground rap group from the 17th ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. They released their music on the label Alliv Records, which was owned by producer and entrepreneur Donald “Duck” Coleman. The black & white … Continue reading →

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Tre-8 “Dey Scared Of Me” Smoke 1 Records

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Garrett Blanton

We dug up a gangsta press photo of the late New Orleans based rapper Tre-8 promoting his second full-length album “Dey Scared Of Me” released in 1997 on the label Smoke 1 Records and distributed by South Coast Music Group. R.I.P.

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W.C.P. The Wheel Chair Posse Promotional Photo

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Garrett Blanton

Here is an odd black & white promo photo of The Wheel Chair Posse, a rap group from Louisiana who was signed to the label Buckaroo Records. Thanks to YouTube we were able to dig up some of their audio to … Continue reading →

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Above The Law: Cold 187um, KMG & Go Mack

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Garrett Blanton

Originally Above the Law was signed to Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records and released 2 classic albums titled Black Mafia Life & Uncle Sam’s Curse. Above the Law resides in Pomona, California and the group consisted of the rappers Cold 187um, KMG … Continue reading →

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Public Enemy: The Horror Continues

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Garrett Blanton

Here are Public Enemy members Chuck D & Flavor Flav at the premier of Evil Dead II & Return of the Living Dead. We are not sure why this photo made it onto a postcard, but it did, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Big Tymers Press Photo

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Garrett Blanton

The Big Tymers are from New Orleans, Louisiana and released a total of 5 albums from 1998 to 2003. The Big Tymers consisted of Cash Money Records co-founder, Baby aka Birdman and Mannie Fresh. Together they recorded their first platinum … Continue reading →

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