Bay area rap music (Oakland, Berkeley: to live, dangerous, cars)

[UrbanLuis]

I used to be a big fan of bay area rap music. Too short was one of the first rap artist I heard from the bay and one of the first rap artist I ever got into period back in the 80s. I still listen to too shorts early albums in my car on a regular basis. The bay area had a nice scene back in the 90s. I was into the dangerous crew then when the mid 90s came around it seems like there was an explosion of bay area artist. Lots of Talent back then, and i followed it closely. Had a huge bay area tape collection....I never did get into the whole Hyphy movement though.

Do people in the bay area still listen to alot of 90s rap? Do youngster still ride around bumpin mob music, Or is that a thing of the past?

[shooting4life]

Sounds like you need to catch a sideshow and ghost ride your whip

[UrbanLuis]

Corvettes and mustangs seem to be pretty popular over there....

I used to live and L.A and visted frequently through out the 90s. I went cruising plenty of times. Saw alot of nice cars (and a couple of shootings) but i never saw anything like a sideshow. That **** seems crazy!!

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by UrbanLuis

Corvettes and mustangs seem to be pretty popular over there....

I used to live and L.A and visted frequently through out the 90s. I went cruising plenty of times. Saw alot of nice cars (and a couple of shootings) but i never saw anything like a sideshow. That **** seems crazy!!

You should just listen to some Mac dre, e40, keak da sneak, mistah f.a.b or the federation

[Natural510]

When I left Oakland it was all about hyphy (the music, the dance, ghost-riding, etc). Occasionally I'd hear old Too $hort bumping due to being the godfather of Oakland rap, but that was about it. Not sure how things are now (I'm of the opinion Bay Area hip-hop was never on the level of what was happening in New York, LA, Philly, etc).

[Nineties Flava]

Originally Posted by UrbanLuis

I used to be a big fan of bay area rap music. Too short was one of the first rap artist I heard from the bay and one of the first rap artist I ever got into period back in the 80s. I still listen to too shorts early albums in my car on a regular basis. The bay area had a nice scene back in the 90s. I was into the dangerous crew then when the mid 90s came around it seems like there was an explosion of bay area artist. Lots of Talent back then, and i followed it closely. Had a huge bay area tape collection....I never did get into the whole Hyphy movement though.

Do people in the bay area still listen to alot of 90s rap? Do youngster still ride around bumpin mob music, Or is that a thing of the past?

The Bay is still going strong in the rap circuit but the current scene is definitely not the same as the Mobb Music scene. There's still a very strong street overtone in the majority of Bay Area rap but party music is considerably more popular locally (see HBK Gang). The major players from the 90s (San Quinn, Messy Marv, Dru Down, Yukmouth, etc.) have been forgotten for the most part by the new generation of listeners. If you're looking for rappers that have carrying on in their vein in the 2000's/2010's though I'd look into Joe Blow, Mob Figaz, Livewire, etc.

[UrbanLuis]

Thanks for the recommendations. The 90s doesnt seem like along time ago. I still listen to alot of old bay area stuff and it to me its sounds better than most **** out now.

Its like g-funk in LA. no one really does that anymore.

Originally Posted by Natural510

(I'm of the opinion Bay Area hip-hop was never on the level of what was happening in New York, LA, Philly, etc).

The bay area might not have had the same amount of big names in the rap industry, but as far as the independant game and local scene the bay was better then most places. L.A never developed the same independant scene, not even close. Thats why I liked the bay area, I always felt the bay was more original. In L.A you had a few big names and a bunch of rappers trying to sound like them.

You should just listen to some Mac dre, e40

I do, all their old stuff! lol

[jade408]

E-40 could run a clinic on self=promotion, marketing, and career longevity.

[calbears23]

How has no one mentioned Hiero yet?

For me, Hieroglyphics is and always will be the best hip hop group from the bay (and from the west coast) and they are still very relevant. I mean these dudes are world famous wheres the love? HieroDay is Sep 2nd in Oakland. You still see the logo everywhere too, especially with younger kids around Berkeley, Oakland.

[UrbanLuis]

yeah I like Hiero too, but I was talking about a specific style of rap known as mobb music.

There was alot of good underground Hip hop form the bay too, Hiero, Saafir and the hobo junction, The B.u.ms, the coup etc etc...I listened to all of that too.