With rap music being born in New York, and quickly spreading throughout the upper East Coast in areas such as Philly and throughout New Jersey, that section of the world dominated the rap industry from the music’s conception in the mid 1970s until well into the 80s.

However, around 1988 a shift started to occur as the West Coast rose to be a force to be reckoned with, courtesy of the powerful and influential sounds of Too Short, 2 Live Crew, N.W.A, and Ice-T. “Colors” is an integral part of that shift.

This episode also takes a walk through Ice-T’s amazing career as a MC, and it also touches a smidgen on some history of rap soundtracks.