Even from the grave, ‘Pac still manages to make more yearly appearances than André 3000 and sounds more focused than the current ne’er-do-wells disguised as artists. On these two previously unheard songs, Pac takes aim at old enemies like Dr. Dre, Nas, Biggie, Bad Boy, De La Soul, Biggie, Mobb Deep, Jeru and more. Yes, all of them. Read the rest of this entry »

Uh-oh. Trick Trick, the Godfather of The D, has become The Landlord with his new mixtape and your speakers’ rent is due, motherf#%er! Read the rest of this entry »

Class, take your seats and open your textbooks to the book of game, authorized by MacShawn100. In the first chapter, you’ll see literary phrases for expressing one’s self during multiple situations. Take out your blue highlighter markers and strike through the “And U Do Know That” because that’s what we’ll be covering this term. With a teacher like Yvette Heranadez and recess smoke breaks with Snoop and the rest of Tha Dogg Pound, every student shouldn’t have a problem getting a big fat “A” on their finals. Read the rest of this entry »

Being a fan of an artist without quality control is one of the most frustrating roles to play as a consumer. Tha Dogg Pound, a group that played a seminal role in West Coast Hip-Hop since its inception, are one of the acts that seem to be reckless with releases. Thankfully, their latest cut “I Fears No One” is one of those songs that serve as reminder that Kurupt & Daz can at times, come together to concoct an amazing song. Read the rest of this entry »

If they haven’t reached the legendary status of some of their L.A. brethren, Kurupt and Daz have carved out quite solid Hip-Hop careers, both as solo artists and of course as members of the underrated Dogg Pound. Evidently hoping to bring back memories of the glory days, the duo is back with the album Keep on Ridin’. Diehards of 90′s West Coast will appreciate the effort, but the album’s dated feel doesn’t speak well to the O.G.’s future as influencers of Los Angeles’ rap scene. Read the rest of this entry »

Unified like the fiddy states, the Dub-E-S-T keeps their wheels in motion when Snoop Dogg is spearheading the movement. Case in point: his projects are so major, there’s not one host but three involved as evidenced on We Da West (Volume One) as DJ’s Scream, Skee and Whoo-Kid divide the pie. Throw in Nipsey Hussle, Soopafly and Tha Dogg Pound among others, and you’re dreaming of Californication with this mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

Although it didn’t have the commercial fanfare like “Grindin’” or “A Milli” before it, there was no question that Snoop Dogg’s “I Wanna Rock” was the track to rocked for veteran and burgeoning MCs alike. Rumour had it that Jay-Z was supposed to add one to the melee but apparently, he was more concerned with adding wifey’s last name to his own.

None the matter, there’s plenty of who’s who’s rockin’ over Scoop DeVille’s baby boy. Peep the madness. Read the rest of this entry »

Another week in the books, another set of tracks that we like to call The Pack. Volume 3 in fact…Jack. Take that. In case you missed the first two volumes, backtrack, grab those as well and you should be able to create yourself a pretty substantial playlist. Read the rest of this entry »

It pains me as I’m sure it does every long-time Hip-Hop fan to see remnants of a crumbled dynasty. When you have the world in the palm of your hands (and the universe is your stomping grounds), it’s mind boggling on how supposed impenetrable unions can have their empire crumble from the inside out. Looking back on the powerhouse that once was Death Row, even the subordinates of the roster such as Tha Dogg Pound and Nate Dogg were superstars in their own right. Read the rest of this entry »

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Jesus Christ, Another Shrek? [Film Drunk] Read the rest of this entry »

I’ll be rooting for Tha Dogg Pound as long as blood still pumps through my veins and their music pumps through my speakers. Kurupt & Daz have been rapping for nearly two decades now and show no signs of stopping with their latest album That Was Then, This Is Now dropping in November. Read the rest of this entry »

As most of you know by now, former powerhouse record label Death Row was on the auction block earlier this year.

Within months of copping the company’s somewhat depreciated assets, Lara Lavi, current CEO of WIDEawake Death Row, has already initiated new releases from the label. Amidst praise and neighs alike, on September 1st the first album distributed will be a reissue of Dr. Dre’s Chronic, called Chronic Re-Lit. While technically this is old news to most of you, the update is in the audio below. Read the rest of this entry »

The excitement of Notorious is sure bringing videos out the woodwork. Let’s just hope that his pron tapes stay in the vaults to which they lay. According to The Kaos Effect, here’s the scoop on the video:

The 411 Knowledge & Entertainment Show had the opportunity to sit down with one of the Greatest Rappers of All-Time to discuss his journey. The show was hosted by radio personality Ryan Cameron at the Roxy in Atlanta in 1994.

And here’s the audio.

But wait there’s more. Read the rest of this entry »

For their new single, Daz and Kurupt made a call to fellow street novelist, Turf Talk. This bounce-heavy banger will be featured on Dogg Pound’s sixth official studio effort, 100 Wayz, which Dat Aggin hinted about in our Fifteen back in the summer. Read the rest of this entry »

New video clip from Tha Dogg Pound off of their upcoming feature presentation, 100 Wayz.

Previously Posted — TSS Presents 15 Minutes With Daz Dillinger