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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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01:25:21

History of the Bay: Rudy Corpuz

History of the Bay ·

2025/06/10

Rudy Corpuz, Jr. has been a fixture in the San Francisco community as the founder of United Playaz. His work focuses on violence prevention and youth mentorship, headquartered in the SoMa District. As the child of Filipino immigrants, Rudy struggled with identity issues and began getting into trouble at an early age. This led him towards selling and eventually using drugs, which landed him in jail. After turning his life around, he got a job doing outreach to Filipino gangs who were involved in

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01:07:39

History of the Bay: Paypa Boy

History of the Bay ·

2025/06/03

Paypa Boy is a hood legend from San Francisco's Lakeview District. A hustler, entrepreneur, and artist, he was highly influenced by the culture of the 80s d-boys he grew up around. Incorporating that culture into his own lifestyle brand, Paypa Boy has become an influential fixture in the world of streetwear fashion, sneakers, and hip-hop. In addition to releasing his own projects, he helped introduce the world to 24kGoldn, who is now multi-platinum. --For promo opportunities on the podcast,

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00:55:10

History of the Bay: Goapele

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2025/05/26

Hailing from Oakland, Goapele's signature voice and powerful songwriting has made her a staple Neo-soul, R&B, and underground hip-hop. Growing up with a South African father and German-Jewish mother, she became educated on human rights issues at an early age and got her start in music as a member of a youth activism group. This led Goapele to pursue her career in the Bay's local performance scene where she collaborated with Zion I, Hieroglyphics, and Martin Luther. She self-released her

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00:54:34

Sac to the Bay: Marvaless

History of the Bay ·

2025/05/20

Considered the First Lady of Sacramento rap, Marvaless is one of the most respected lyricists from Northern California. Growing up in the Creek, she earned her reputation in Sac as a teenager and linked up with C-Bo and AWOL Records. Her debut album "Ghetto Blues" helped put Marvaless on the map and she's been dropping non-stop since then. She might be the ONLY artist to have songs with 2pac, Mac Dre, The Jacka, and Cougnut. Her album with Messy Marv is also a fan favorite. She remains active in the

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01:23:23

History of the Bay: Lyrics Born

History of the Bay ·

2025/05/13

Lyrics Born is a respected rap veteran who is having a career resurgence after three decades in music. After announcing his latest album "Goodbye, Sticky Rice" would be his last, he started going viral on Instagram and gaining millions of views. This came after his beginnings at UC Davis with Solesides/Quannum, releasing projects with DJ Shadow, Lateef/Latryx, and Gift of Gab and Blackalicious. Navigating independent hip-hop as a trailblazing Asian artist, LB has defied industry

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01:09:32

History of the Bay: Miles Minnick

History of the Bay ·

2025/05/06

Miles Minnick is a new sensation coming out of the Bay Area, blending contemporary music styles with his faith as a Christian rapper. Growing up in Pittsburg, he overcame a challenging childhood in a single-parent household, becoming a teenage father, and dabbling in the streets. When a chance encounter led him to church, Miles received a message that his purpose was to inspire others through music. Becoming the first Christian rapper to perform at Rolling Loud and collaborating with artists like

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01:12:39

History of the Bay: Don Cisco

History of the Bay ·

2025/04/29

Dropping his first single in 1988, Don Cisco might be the Bay Area's first Latino rapper on record. Growing up in the diverse Excelsior District, he gravitated towards hip-hop early during the emergence of West Coast rap, signing major label deals and a management contract with Ruthless Records' Jerry Heller. When that didn't work out, he started dropping independent projects in the Bay Area and started working with the likes Mac Dre, Baby Bash, Jay Tee, Kid Frost, Roger Troutman, and

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00:44:34

History of the Bay: Danny Glover

History of the Bay ·

2025/04/22

Danny Glover is a legend of stage, screen, and the frontlines of social change. Tracing his family's roots back to his great-grandmother's experience as an emancipated slave, his grandparents' work as sharecroppers, and his parents as organizers within the post office, activism runs in Danny's blood. The 1968 student-led strike for Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University led him to acting when the poet Amiri Baraka recruited him for revolutionary theatre. From working on the

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02:04:30

History of the Bay: Too $hort

History of the Bay ·

2025/04/15

There would be no Bay Area rap without Too $hort - facts! For this special 100th episode, Dregs One sits down with $hort to talk about his legendary impact on West Coast hip-hop and some deep dives into the origins of Bay rap, drug kingpins investing in music, the emergence of E-40, Mac Dre, and 2pac, and much more. Too $hort also talks about the new "Freaky Tales" movie in theaters now, his upcoming (and possibly last) albums, and how he spoke his player lifestyle into existence. --Thank

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01:01:53

Merced To The Bay: GB

History of the Bay ·

2025/04/08

Coming out of Merced in the Central Valley, GB aka Getto Boy is putting on for his hometown in a major way. The child of Mexican immigrants, he fell into gang culture but turned his life around during a prison stint when he became a father behind bars. Turning to music to express himself, GB received instant recognition after dropping his first music video. This led to attention from rap fans and labels in Northern California, and he's been dropping music ever since. He also developed his own

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01:04:50

History of the Bay: DB Tha General

History of the Bay ·

2025/04/01

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 98: DB Tha General is regarded as one of the most influential rappers to come out of the Bay Area in the early 2000s, but also one of the most controversial. His competitive nature led to public disputes with other East Oakland rappers that crossed over into his music. DB has a strong love for Oakland culture, including the game of the 80s dope era, the militancy of the Black Panthers and BGF, and his own parents' upbringing in the streets. In this podcast episode,

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01:33:01

History of the Bay: Showtime & Show Banga

History of the Bay ·

2025/03/12

Showtime and his son Show Banga represent two generations of Bay Area hip-hop. Showtime's record store turned label Frisco Street Show put out some of the hottest albums by artists like Messy Marv, San Quinn, Jacka, Husalah, and more. Meanwhile, Show Banga came into his own as a member of the HBK Gang before launching his own solo career. --For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist:

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01:01:04

History of the Bay: Rexx Life Raj

History of the Bay ·

2025/03/03

Rexx Life Raj is a visionary rapper from Berkeley who is critically acclaimed for his smooth melodies and introspective lyrics. After graduating from Boise State University on a football scholarship, Raj returned to the Bay and decided to pursue music to the fullest. It didn't take long for him to breakthrough as an artist due to his undeniable talent and consistent workflow. Since then he has toured the world and continued to make meaningful music, including his landmark project "The Blue

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00:49:31

History of the Bay: Lil Yee

History of the Bay ·

2025/02/25

Lil Yee has established himself as one of the top rappers from San Francisco through his realistic portrayals of street life. His music is highlighted by unique melodies and raw expressions of pain and honesty. Yee's father is a well-known figure from Fillmoe, which paved the way for him to carry on his neighborhood's legacy along with his cousin Lil Pete. He came into the game as part of the Third World collective with Boo Banga, but has since forged his own path as a solo artist. As he

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00:56:13

History of the Bay: Jay Anthony

History of the Bay ·

2025/02/19

Jay Anthony is a prolific rapper, producer, and songwriter who got his start during the later days of the Hyphy Movement with his group Diligentz. He linked with the rest of HBK Gang during the infamous ShmopLife parties in Richmond and rose to success with the rest of the crew after Iamsu! and LoveRance dropped "Up!" Since then he has developed a prolific catalogue while also producing and writing for artists like Kehlani and G-Eazy. After taking a hiatus from music, he dropped the single

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01:17:11

History of the Bay: Willie Hen

History of the Bay ·

2025/02/12

Willie Hen is a San Francisco rapper who is highly respected for his lyricism and authenticity, even without a solo album. Growing up in the Fillmore, he started off as a member of a group called Do Or Die before becoming affiliated with San Quinn and Messy Marv and forming their collective The Network. After a song with producer Tone Capone caught the attention of hip-hop legend Scarface, they became a group along with Young Malice called The Product. One of Willie's verses ended up becoming

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01:31:08

History of the Bay: ZayBang

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2025/01/29

ZayBang is one of the hottest rappers to emerge from San Francisco in recent years. Growing up in the Towerside section of the city, he is known for frequent collaborations with his childhood friend Lil Bean. Before getting into music, Zay had to deal with SF's turf politics and a cycle of incarceration that started when he was 16. By the time he was 22, he was fresh out of prison and ready to make a change that led to a successful career and new outlook on life. More than music, this episode of

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01:44:06

History of the Bay: Casual

History of the Bay ·

2025/01/15

Casual x Albert Jenkins EP Release Party, Jan. 16 at Crybaby Oakland - Ticket link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-return-casual-from-the-crybaby-tickets/13963893Casual is a founding member of the legendary Hieroglyphics crew. Coming up under the mentorship of Del The Funky Homosapien, he produced Hiero's debut track "Burnt" and signed with Jive Records for his debut album "Fear Itself." Casual made hip-hop history when he and Hiero battled Saafir (RIP) and Hobo Junction live on the Wake Up

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01:46:06

History of the Bay: James Beasley

History of the Bay ·

2025/01/08

Order James Beasley's book "DEEP ROOTED" here: https://jamesbeasleyent.comJames Beasley, Jr. describes himself as a third generation criminal, whose notorious family roots in Bayview-Hunters Point go back to the early days of Black migration to San Francisco. His father, great uncles and cousins built their reputation through labor racketeering, heroin dealing, and pimping, but James took advantage of the cocaine boom in the 70s and 80s. He soon became the drug kingpin of San Francisco,

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01:22:20

History of the Bay: PlanTrees

History of the Bay ·

2024/12/24

Support the artist by using code DREGSONE for 10% off on all orders from https://planetofthetreez.com until Jan. 31st! PlanTrees is a respected graffiti writer whose work is unique because instead of letters, he paints a tree character. Inspired by San Francisco writers like Twist and Reminisce, PlanTrees started getting up in the late 90s and has since painted around the world in multiple countries. He is a member of crews like POP, DE, and GAW, and has ventured into the commercial art world as

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