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History of the Bay

San Francisco-based graffiti artist and rapper Dregs One explores the Bay Area"s rich culture in rap music, graffiti art, and other important areas of local history. Dregs" vast knowledge of Bay Area culture is supplemented by guests who tell their own unique stories of participating in these worlds. As a companion to Dregs" viral 60-second video breakdowns on social media, this podcast will further enlighten listeners on important pieces of history that helped make the Bay Area such a renowned hub

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00:46:35

History of the Bay: P-Lo (Live at Amoeba SF)

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2023/01/27

Recorded at the legendary Amoeba Music San Francisco, Dregs One and P-Lo break down their early memories of Bay Area rap, talk about P-Lo's rise in the music game, and take questions from listeners and aspiring artists in the audience. P-Lo touches on his early influences, how he met Iamsu and how their crew HBK Gang got their start at the Shmop Fest house parties hosted by Kool John in Richmond. He and Dregs also touch on important tips for up-and-coming musicians who want to make further steps in

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01:41:52

History of the Bay: Adisa Banjoko

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2023/01/18

Adisa Banjoko's contributions to hip-hop go back to its beginnings in the Bay Area. He started off as a rapper with the group Freedom Troop 187, who made it into the first unsigned hype column in The Source before disbanding. As a senior at Oceana High in Pacifica, he did Eazy-E's first interview ever for his high school newspaper. From there, he ended up writing for The Source and other acclaimed publications, and encountering 2pac, Digital Underground, Gang Starr, EPMD, Public Enemy, 2 Live Crew,

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01:06:46

History of the Bay: Tracey H 415

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2023/01/03

Tracey Helton Mitchell is a published author, activist, and a subject of the 1999 HBO documentary "Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End Of The Street." She shares her incredible stories of San Francisco in the 90s, where she ended up strung out on drugs once she arrived in the city. As shown in the documentary, the streets she lived on were far different than today's image of SF . Although she lost many friends along the way, Tracey managed to recover from addiction after a stint in county jail. Decades

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01:27:41

History of the Bay: Total Devastation

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2022/12/19

Total Devastation achieved legendary status in the early 90s with their hit, "Many Clouds of Smoke." The duo of Bernie Yo Potna Red Eye and Big Tone Smoke, along with DJ Tuff Cut Tim, came up in San Francisco's Mission District. As the some of the first Latin rappers in the Bay, they blazed trails independently with their first release "In The SF Streets." This led to a deal with PGA Records and a hit song that would change their lives. On this episode of the History of the

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01:07:59

History of the Bay: Vic20 KUK

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2022/12/12

Vic20 is a graffiti writer who had an infamous run in the early 2000s along with his crew KUK (Kill Until Killed). Vic grew up in the North Bay and later moved to San Francisco, where he got introduced to graffiti through the skateboarding scene. After getting up with writers like Jade and Amaze, joining THR crew, and developing his style, Vic decided to forge his own path in graffiti with some like-minded friends. This was the beginning of KUK crew, who went on a notorious streak of vandalism

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00:29:24

History of the Bay: @GabeInThaBay

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2022/12/05

On Episode 11 of the History of the Bay Podcast, 16-year old @GabeInThaBay joins Dregs One to talk about his experience creating content centered around Bay Area culture. Gabe is from Hayward and grew up listening to hyphy music that his dad would play; such as Mac Dre, the Jacka, Messy Marv. After working on content with Mario0o0o, Gabe decided to start creating his own Bay-related content at his high school and soon ended up getting millions of views on TikTok and Instagram and getting reposted on

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01:04:41

History of the Bay: Crayone

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2022/11/08

Crayone is one of the most well-respected graffiti writers in the world. His career goes back to the beginning of hip-hop in San Francisco, where he started off as a b-boy. Once he transitioned into graffiti, Crayone pushed himself to become one of the best in the game. He founded the TWS crew (Together With Style) with the mission to bring together writers who could excel at every area of graffiti. This led to a rivalry with TMF, and the two crews had a legendary battle that changed the history of

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00:56:26

History of the Bay: Jocelyn Superstar

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2022/10/31

Jocelyn Superstar's early passion for art and graffiti led her to San Francisco in the 1990s, where one of her first introductions to the scene was a mandatory lecture at the Art Institute by Twist. From there she started exploring her own work in bombing with spray paint and stickers. It wasn't long before she met famed writers like Amaze, and the legendary young writer Tie. Although Tie was shot at the age of 18, Jocelyn has worked to keep his legacy alive. Jocelyn has also documented the scene

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00:51:48

History of the Bay: Ad Kapone (Totally Insane) - Part 2

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2022/10/27

Part 2 of 2: After the success of their debut album "Direct From The Backstreets," Totally Insane appeared on Master P's classic "West Coast Bad Boyz" compilation. But as their career was rising, they had to deal with a turf war in their neighborhood that led to their hometown becoming the per capita murder capital of the United States. This, combined with shady business practices from their record label, led Ad Kapone and his partner Mack 10 back to the streets. Both of them served jail terms at

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00:51:59

History of the Bay: Ad Kapone (Totally Insane) - Part 1

History of the Bay ·

2022/10/17

Part 1 of 2: Ad Kapone is one half of the legendary group Totally Insane. Coming out of East Palo Alto, the group had a unique style that helped them establish themselves in the early days of Bay Area hip-hop. Although he started rapping with a larger group of friends, different circumstances led the group to become a duo with Ad Kapone and Mack 10. Once they hooked up with San Francisco producer T.C., they added him to the group and started working on their classic debut album "Direct From The

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00:56:13

History of the Bay: Young Lay

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2022/10/11

Young Lay has one of the craziest stories in Bay Area rap. From his beginnings in North Vallejo's Lofas neighborhood, Lay developed his talent early and immediately attracted a deal from producer Khayree's Young Black Brotha Records, who put out Mac Dre's first albums. Collaborating with 2pac, Mac Mall and Ray Luv, Lay started work on the classic album, "Black 'N Dangerous." Along the way, Lay recorded the gold single "All About My Fetti" for the New Jersey Drive soundtrack. But his promising career

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01:07:56

History of the Bay: T.C.

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2022/10/03

Growing up in a musical family and raised in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood, T.C. has been part of the Bay Area rap music scene since the beginning. From time spent DJing with friends, experimenting with samplers, and soaking in hip-hop since it first hit the west coast, T.C. became a self-taught producer and studio engineer. He got his start at the legendary Bankroll Studios in Lakeview before building his own home studio in Hunters Point. His impressive discography includes production for

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01:15:42

History of the Bay: CMG (Conscious Daughters)

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2022/09/26

CMG sits down with Dregs One to talk about how she became part of the legendary Conscious Daughters along with Special One. Her story touches on the beginnings of hip-hop in the Bay Area and how they got started on the independent label Scarface Records, ran by San Francisco rapper Paris. After signing to Priority Records, Conscious Daughters enjoyed the fruits of success: hitting the Billboard Charts, touring the world, and even having a young Jay-Z open up for them. Conscious Daughters also

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00:56:59

History of the Bay: Baldhead Rick

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2022/09/19

San Francisco legend Baldhead Rick tells Dregs One about his experience in the Bay Area rap scene after seeing his brother Cougnut rise to fame and his friend Cellski selling tapes in Lakeview, the neighborhood they all grew up in. Baldhead's very first song was with his group UNLV on Master P's classic compilation, West Coast Bad Boyz. From there, Baldhead was featured on hundreds of songs, albums and compilations, including 17 Reasons on Goldtoes' Black-N-Brown Entertainment. Along the way,

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01:04:22

History of the Bay: Black C of RBL Posse

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2022/09/12

Black C sits down with Dregs One to discuss his early days in San Francisco, the rise of turf violence in Hunters Point, and the creation of RBL Posse. From making and selling his own tapes to hitting billboard and signing major label deals, Black C has been through the ups and downs of the rap game. Along the way he tragically lost two group mates, Mr. Cee and Hitman. He's never given up and continued to build RBL's legacy, collaborating with other Bay Area legends such as Cougnut, Dre Dog, Master

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00:53:26

History of the Bay: Pilot

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2022/09/06

Joined by co-producer Scino, Dregs One kicks of the History of the Bay Podcast by answering audience questions on the Bay Area's role in hip-hop, graffiti culture, skateboarding, the rave scene, punk rock, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyofthebay/support

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