Along with his crew Compton’s Most Wanted, MC Eiht made the best g-funk albums by anyone not named Dr. Dre. From their debut in 1989 with “It’s A Compton Thang” to the classic “Straight Check’n Em” and the acclaimed “Music To Driveby,” CMW was a staple of Cali gangsta rap. After hit singles from both the Boyz’N The Hood and Menace II Society soundtracks, Eiht put his name on the marquee and landed his gold-selling album “We Come Strapped” in 1994. His newest album entitled “Veterans Day,” will be released by West, Inc. Records though Native Records with distribution by Ryko’s Penalty Associated Labels. Check for it on September 28th…
Best known for his classic cut “Gotta Get Mine” with 2Pac, MC Breed (now just known as Breed) is back on August 24th with a new solo album. “The New Prescription” will be released by Urban Muzic Zone/Red/Sony label…
Chuck D’s SLAMjamz label has partnered with Music Video Distributors, the leading producer of Music DVDs in 2004, to release a line of music-related DVD/CD packages. Each DVD/CD will contain live footage, interviews and an audio CD. The will be two versions: one in a DVD amaray case, and one in a CD case. The first 3 sets will drop on October 5th and they are:
“Impossebulls: Slave Education” – The story of the world’s first virtual rap group.
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“7th Octave: The Seventh Degree” – The vehicle for Professor Griff’s
concept “Ghetto Metal”.
“No Boundaries: A SLAMjamz Compilation” – A joint venture of SLAMjamz and NAP Records that reaches into different styles and songs from varied artists.
