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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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00:55:36

Shannon Lee on Bruce Lee's Bay Area Roots,...

History of the Bay ·

2025/07/29

Shannon Lee is an author, actor, singer, and businesswoman managing the estate of Bruce Lee, her father. She has worked hard to preserve Bruce's legacy through books, TV shows, films, events, and charitable work. More than 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee remains the most influential martial artist in history. In this podcast, Shannon tells her father's story from his birth in San Francisco, training in Hong Kong under Ip Man, first martial arts schools in the United States, breakthrough

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02:24:57

History of the Bay: Mac Mall

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2025/07/22

Mac Mall with a live band at Yoshi's Oakland, August 10th - tickets: https://yoshis.com/events/buy-tickets/mac-mall/detailMac Mall is a Bay Area legend who recorded his debut album "Illegal Business?" at just 15 years old. Growing up in Vallejo's infamous Crestside neighborhood, he is a cousin of E-40 and the third generation successor to The Mac and Mac Dre. Produced by musical pioneer Khayree, Mall's music video for "Ghetto Theme" was directed by 2pac. Launched into

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01:24:29

Sac to the Bay: Rico 2 Smoove

History of the Bay ·

2025/07/15

Overcoming a childhood of family addiction, incarceration, and homelessness, Rico 2 Smoove jumped in the rap game after completing a 5-year sentence in the California Youth Authority. Known for blending street raps with knowledge and empowerment, Rico taps into his mixed Black and Mexican heritage to reach a diverse audience. Growing up in West Sacramento, he fell into gang life early but has shifted his focus towards his music career and fatherhood. Rico is heavily influenced by Bay Area and NorCal

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01:02:16

History of the Bay: Fully Loaded

History of the Bay ·

2025/07/08

Coming out of San Francisco's Fillmore District, Fully Loaded is a crew with Bailey, Big Rich, and Don Toriano. Following in the footsteps of Bailey's brother San Quinn, they all started rapping early and formed their group. They became the flagship act for the new emerging label Done Deal Ent and had a string of successful albums and mixtapes. Each has had their own impressive solo careers and gone on to become entrepeneurs in the food industry, clothing, youth mentorship, and artist

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01:22:20

History of the Bay: D-Shot

History of the Bay ·

2025/07/01

D-Shot is 1/4 of The Click with his brother E-40, sister Suga-T, and cousin B-Legit - the first family of rap music. After time in the California Youth Authority, D-Shot transitioned into the rap game and the independent hustle. Working with his family, he also put out his own music under his own label, Shot Records. D-Shot put out several successful solo albums, Boss Ballin compilation series, and appearances on multiple movie soundtracks. He later transitioned into making his own independent

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01:13:46

History of the Bay: Baby Gas

History of the Bay ·

2025/06/24

Baby Gas is a rapper from East Oakland who has been grinding independently for over a decade. Born to undocumented immigrant parents of Mexican and Salvadorian descent, Gas was one of the only Latinos in his neighborhood and adapted to Black culture. At only age 15, he linked up with Goldtoes and started the Oakland chapter of Thizz Latin. Since then he's been putting out a steady string of projects, became a father, and is currently pushing his latest album "Siempre Ghetto."Baby Gas "Siempre

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02:30:52

History of the Bay: Guce

History of the Bay ·

2025/06/17

Coming from San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood, Guce has been a factor in Bay Area rap since the 90s. Before getting into rap, he developed street ties throughout Northern California. His first project was a group, Straight Lace Mob, followed by his own impressive solo career as well as collaboration brand Bullys Wit Fullys. His discography reads like a history of Bay Area rap itself, having worked with Messy Marv, Mac Dre, Jacka, Killa Tay, J. Stalin, and Philthy Rich. Through his label

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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

History of the Bay ·

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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