Here is an old black & white promo photo we found of the gangsta rap group Mississippi Mafia. This photo dates back to about 1995 when they were signed to Sir Captain Records. Their first album was titled “A Killer Thats True” which was released on the label He-Luv-A Records Incorporated and produced Ed Body for Money J And Jew Productions.
Mississippi Mafia is from Jackson, Mississippi and was founded in the early 90’s by Mr. D-Ray aka Donnie Money. The group consist of DJ Hanz and 2 rappers by the names of Slick B & KingPin. The group released a total of 3 albums. Their second album, “Another Mississippi Murder” was released in 1995 and was produced entirely by Razzle K 4 Helified Productions.
The Mac may have been first, but the undisputed king of the Crestside (Vallejo, CA) for more than a decade was Andre Hicks, better known as Mac Dre, a pioneer of Bay Area independent rap who scored his first underground hit in 1989 with “Too Hard For Da Fuckin Radio.”
Mac Dre was a prolific artist and the original founder of Thizz Entertainment & Romp Records. With more than 10 solo albums 34-year-old Mac Dre was more popular than ever when he was murdered on November 1st, 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Rap Music Guide would like to thank to TV One for digging deep and bringing us additional details and interviews we’ve never heard before. This profile of the life and tragic death of Bay Area icon Mac Dre and his infamous Romper Room Gang should finally put some rumors to rest.
By the way, we would like to point out that TV One stole the image of Mac Dre’s cassette tape from our website, and then Photoshopped out our watermark. You can see the borrowed image @ 4:15 into the video.
Now kick back, relax and enjoy this chilling documentary involving rap, money & murder.
Crestside Classic (Mixed By R8R) by Djp_Mix on Mixcloud
To help promote the upcoming East Bay Classics limited edition double disc set, R8R has put together another free 80 minute mix dedicated to the rap artists from The Country Club Crest in North Vallejo, CA titled “Crestside Classic (Mixed By R8R).”
It’s only fitting that R8R chose to use the movie “The Mack” to narrate the soundtrack to the Crestside Classic. The Crestside is known for bringing us three generations of Mac’s which include; The Mac, Mac Dre & Mac Mall.
With production by Khayree, all three of the Mac’s were a huge success and put the Crestside on the map. What laid that foundation was the early work of Khayree & The Mac in the 1980’s. Unfortunately The Mac was murdered before he had the chance to reach his full potential.
The Mac and Khayree were inspirations for a young rapper by the name of Mac Dre who ended up dominating the rap scene in the late 80’s through the 2000’s. Even during Mac Dre’s incarceration in the 90’s he was still one of the biggest names in rap and arguably the most successful rapper from the Crest.
The third and final Mac is Mac Mall. Mac Mall was still a teenager when we first heard him on Mac Dre’s Young Black Brotha album. He carried the torch while Mac Dre was serving time and he was able to continue the success of music with Khayree’s production. Mac Mall played a huge roll in defining the sound and lyrics that described what life was like growing up on the Crestside of Vallejo.
In this mix you will notice the rappers unique sound, slang, delivery and creativity that was influenced by the everyday life in the Crestside. From the early recordings of The Mac, Khayree, Mac Dre and Coolio Da’ Unda’ Dogg to a new generation of rappers such as Mac Mall, Dubee, P.S.D. Tha Drivah and Young Lay, this mix is will keep your speakers slappin’!
Hard copies, which include split tracks, of this album and past mixes are available for purchase. Please contact R8R direct at djpmix@yahoo.com.
Stream on: Mixcloud
Download on: Mediafire
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As America commemorates the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we cannot help but to remember The Coup, and their controversial album cover that found the political hip-hop group in a messy predicament.
In September of 2001, The Coup planned a symbolic attack against the World Trade Center. And the timing of could not have been more disturbingly in sync with the real-world event.
What you see below was the planned cover art for The Coup’s Party Music album, designed in June 2001. The album cover depicts group member Boots Riley destroying the twin towers of the World Trade Center using a Covert-Labs digital chromatic tuner as a detonator while DJ Pam the Funktress waves two sticks held between her thumbs and forefingers, as if she is “conducting” the proceedings with two batons.
 For obvious reasons the album was delayed until November 2001 in order for the cover to be redesigned. But it was too late, a small amount of the original CD covers were already printed and distributed to members of the press. This original version has no barcode and features a street date of 9/4/01. If you have one of these in your possession, it’s considered a collector’s item due to its rarity and powerful imagery.
 Group member Boots Riley explained the symbolism behind the cover:
“I came up with the idea with the photographer. We took the pictures on May 15th, and we were done with it by the beginning of June. Any similarities are totally coincidental, and it was originally supposed to be more of a metaphor for destroying capitalism & where the music is making capitalist towers blow up.”
The twin towers themselves were not the target, capitalism was the target. Unfortunately for Boots Riley and DJ Pam the Funkstress, some sick people were planning a similar symbolic attack that would go far beyond a cheesy photo and an album filled with political hip-hop lyrics.
To see the album that caused all the controversy we have it here: The Coup – Party Music
 Former Cash Money member Mannie Fresh is the latest artist to participate in an in-depth interview with the Red Bull Music Academy, joining Mobb Deep, MF Doom and others. During the 2 hour long lecture in Madrid, Spain; Mannie Fresh breaks down his long career as a producer, rapper, DJ, and everything in between. He also speaks out about being unpaid by Cash Money Records and the beef between him and Juvenile and also the feud between Master P’s No Limit Records and Birdman’s Cash Money Records.
The interview is hosted by Andrew Noz from Cocaine Blunts. We suggest you watch and observe as Mannie discusses the roots of bounce music, his humble beginnings with local MC Gregory D, why he left Cash Money Records, where he went, and a whole lot more! This is a must see for any fan of Cash Money Records or New Orleans rap music, so sit back and enjoy the show.
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Great rappers have always found creative ways to mix their lyrics and flavor with reppin’ their hood. Rap artists also define themselves by their surroundings and through the use of their regional slang. The Rap Map of the USA provides us with a fascinating way to look at the geographical distribution of underground rap music cd’s, records & cassette tapes. It also allows you to locate underground rap and hip-hop albums released from artists who reside within a specific state or region.
Our goal with the Rap Map is to help educate music listeners and collectors by enabling the use of an interactive map to search and plot out the origins of rap albums. We also consider the Rap Map as an excellent tool for artists who are interested in networking with other rappers in their area.
So give it a try for yourself! The Rap Map is the most convenient way to learn about rap music and discover artists you’ve never heard of.
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DJ Matthew Africa out of Oakland, CA just released a dope E-40 mix that is totally free, so check it out by downloading it here! E-40 – Yay Game
For this “Best of” E-40 mix, Matthew Africa meticulously selected classic tracks, sequencing and mixing each song to put together the best possible representation of the artist they call Forty Water aka Mr. Flamboyant.
By cleverly choosing forty songs from all eras of E-40’s career, ranging from his albums in the 1990’s such as “Let’s Side” & “Down and Dirty“, to his current single “Function“, this has got to be one of the best E-40 mixes we’ve heard in while.
 
We all know that E-40’s catalog is so vast that picking just forty songs is incredibly tough, but with a everything from mob slumpers and album sleepers to radio and club hits, this mix does him the justice he deserves.
If you enjoy this mix, be sure to pick up E-40’s three new albums titled The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1, 2 & 3!
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Tommy Wright III aka The 1 Man Gang is an underground gangsta rapper who is considered a legend in his hometown Memphis, Tennessee. In 1994 Tommy Wright III formed Street Smart Records, and the rest is history. To the horrorcore murder rap scene all of his albums are recognized as classics, and collectors of his cassette tapes & CD’s are willing to spend skrilla for his original music on eBay! and Amazon.
Tommy Wright III began his career in the early 1990’s putting together his own rap group called Ten Wanted Men, which featured the rappers Jesse James, La Chat, 2-Face, K-Rock, C-Roc, Lil’ Ramsey, Mac T-Dogg, Project Pimp, Princess Loko and of course himself Tommy Wright III. He also released numerous solo albums such as Memphis Massacre, On The Run, Feel Me Before The Kill Me, Behind Closed Doors & Ashes 2 Ashes, Dust 2 Dust. Tommy Wright III is also the head of many Memphis rap groups including the Manson Family, who’s latest album is titled Heltah Skeltah.
Recently Rap Music Guide caught Tommy’s attention, so he sent over a promotional package with some of his music and autographed posters. Much respect playa!
 
Tommy Wright III also supplied us with several ways for you to stay up to date with all of his latest projects. You can like him on Facebook, send him a friend request on Myspace, follow him on Twitter, collaborate with him on ReverbNation, or to support him the most; purchase Tommy’s albums on CD Baby! Also be sure to visit the Street Smart Records Facebook fan page for more information.
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The Mac may have been first, but the undisputed king of the Crestside (Vallejo, CA) for more than a decade was Andre Hicks, better known as Mac Dre, a pioneer of Bay Area independent rap who scored his first underground hit in 1989 with “Too Hard For Da Fuckin Radio.” Mac Dre was a prolific artist and the original founder of Thizz Entertainment & Romp Records. With more than 10 solo albums 34-year-old Mac Dre was more popular than ever when he was murdered on November 1st, 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Rap Music Guide would like to thank to BET’s American Gangster & the directors DJ Vlad & David Wilson for bringing to life the story of Mac Dre and his infamous Romper Room Gang. So kick back, relax and enjoy this chilling documentary involving rap, money & murder.
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