As we get closer to our top 50 Gangster rap albums of all time with journalist Soren Baker MC Eiht breaks down why Rap music isn't selling and why artist have went to using publicity stunts to sell records. We also talk briefly on the Birdman vs Gillie situation.

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In this episode, legendary San Francisco rapper JT The Bigga Figga sit's in with us to discuss his start in the music business selling self manufactured tapes that lead to his deal with Priority records. We then go to his early work with Master P & him discovering rapper The Game, Young Thug & others. We also discuss his time with Snoop Dogg, moving to Africa and his early creation of his streaming platform "Trapflix" and much much more.

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In this episode Steele, MC Eiht and special guest co-host journalist Soren Baker discuss 90's rapper Special Ed's recent comments and the real reason he's upset. We also continue are top 50 gangster rap album's of all time list and why 50 cent was a needed breath of fresh air in hip hop.

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We sit down and holla at rapper Glasses Malone & his producer Ervin "EP" Pope on the eve of his 12th album "Cancel Deez N*tz" to learn why he doesn't give af about cancel culture.

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This week Steele & MC Eiht welcome back special guest co-host, journalist Soren Baker. We also have NWA member DJ Yella in the house. Journey with us as we explore all things NWA as we discuss the top 50 gangster rap albums of all time.

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What's the deal? We have special guest co-host, journalist Soren Baker in the house sit in with us as we go through the nominations for 31-50 of our greatest Gangster Rap albums of all time list. We give props to DJ Muggs & The Soul Assassins and then dive into some stories about growing up in poverty and how it impacted how we spend as grown folks. MC Eiht then lay's down the parameters on what can be considered "Gangster Rap"

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Former Rap-A-Lot records artist "Ganksta Nip" sit's down to talk about the making of his classic album "The South Park Psycho". We talk about him being discovered by legendary rapper Scarface and rhyming for Rap-A-Lot C.E.O J. Prince in the club's restroom and being signed the next day and much more.

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In our sit-down with entertainer Jerry "Kokane" Long we discuss his legacy with Above The Law and Ruthless Records and his relationship with gangster rap pioneer Eazy E. We also discuss Ice Cube's departure from supergroup NWA and the spark that ignited the fight between Cube and Above The Law and much more. Glasses Malone also stops in to discuss his soon to drop classic "Cancel Deez N*ttz"

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Steele, Eiht and hip hop journalist Soren Baker continue their discussion on what the top 50 gangster rap albums of all time are. We then ask what qualifies an artist as being labeled as a gangster rapper?  MC Eiht then breaks down the importance 

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Geah! On this episode we sit down with the former main editor for hip hop bible The Source magazine Soren Baker to discuss putting together 41-50 of our top gangster rap albums of all time.We also talk to Soren briefly about the Source magazine’s mic ratings and how certain powers that be would change favorable ratings from West Coast and Southern artist. 
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