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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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00:38:08

Sumthin Terrible (Bonus Episode)

History of the Bay ·

2026/10/01

Stupid Swoop and Noon of Sumthin Terrible join Dregs One & History of the Bay to talk about Sacramento's Bay Area connections, being signed to Mac Dre, Thizz and the Hyphy movement, and more.This is a shorter version, for the full episode hit up Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone--History of the Bay Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlistOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify:

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00:13:53

Tone Capone: The Legendary Producer's Life Story &...

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2026/09/24

Tone Capone, possibly the Bay Area's greatest producer, sadly passed away this month. This video reviews his story and his greatest hits including "I Got 5 On It," "Keep It On The Real" and "It's Going Down", plus his work with Luniz, Scarface, E-40, Mac Dre, and many more.--Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone--History of the Bay Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist--Tone Capone's Spotify Playlist:

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00:52:49

DB Tha General 2.0: Mac Blast, Welcome To The Navy,...

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2026/09/23

DB Tha General returns to the History of the Bay Podcast to talk about his recent viral Pokemon outfit, dealing with online trolls, and some rare stories from his early days in music. -- Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist -- Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsone -- Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com -- Follow Dregs One: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlA Instagram:

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01:46:18

Sunnydale OG L-Chedda On Turf Wars, SF Rap Origins,...

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2026/09/08

L-Chedda is one of the original rappers from Sunnydale, one of San Francisco’s most notorious projects. He saw the rise of hip-hop in the city, as well as the turf wars and the crack epidemic. Cheddar flipped street money to co-found Butt Naked Records and put out groups from his hood like Down N Dirty Hustlas and Ghetto Soldiers. He caught an out-of-state case in 2006 which resulted in a 6-year prison sentence. Since coming home, Chedda has focused on legitimate careers, pushing his music

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01:39:05

NYC to SF with CYCLE IMOK

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2026/08/27

Cycle has been putting it down in the graffiti world from Connecticut, New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, and back. He got into the skating culture of the 80's before entering the graffiti scene of the tristate area. From there, Cycle's studies as an art student took him to different cities and he continued painting wherever he went. Eventually returning to NYC, he now focuses on his art career but still maintains a passion for his graffiti roots. --Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist:

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02:19:25

NEON Shares 40 Years Of SF Graffiti History & Photos

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2026/08/05

Neon is one of the most respected graffiti writers from San Francisco. He came up inspired by the masterpieces of the 1980s and started pushing his own new wave style. Neon is a founding member of BA crew, and built bridges between Bay Area locals and writers from around the world. He is responsible for building the original Montana spray paint brand and was its first US distributor. This is a great conversation with dozens of photos from Neon's personal conversation.--Essential Bay Area Rap

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00:37:22

30 Years Of Graffiti In SF's Mission District:...

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2026/07/22

For 30 years, the Precita Eyes Urban Youth Arts Festival has held down the graffiti community in San Francisco's Mission district. In this panel discussion recorded at the festival's 30th anniversary, we bring together voices who helped shape that history: Susan Cervantes, founder of Precita Eyes Muralists; Omen2, Nate1 and Flame of MPC Crew; Agana of TDK crew; and host Dregs One. Videography by Vivid KZ @avividlife--Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist:

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00:22:55

How Death & Prison Derailed Bay Area Hip-Hop

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2026/07/09

The Bay Area is a region with undeniable talent, but it hasn't become a permanent hip-hop power center. We've had plenty of artists with hits and worldwide acclaim, but there are so many rappers who haven't had the spotlight. Many fans have wondered why the Bay seems so slept on, and never achieved the same level of success as other regions. One reason is that so many artists - including our BIGGEST superstars - have been held back by death, prison, and other consequences of the streets

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00:31:48

I Performed At The Biggest Concert Of The Hyphy Movement

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2026/07/07

Dregs One, rapper graffiti writer and & host of History of the Bay Podcast discusses his first performance ever - 2006 at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma for the Super Hyphy concert with Andre Nickatina, Yukmouth, San Quinn, The Jacka, Dru Down, and more.--Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-podcast--Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone

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01:07:05

From Producing For Tony! Toni! Tone! to Training...

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2026/06/25

This week's special guests are Tommy McElroy - co-producer of hits for En Vogue, Club Nouveau and more - and filmmaker Renee Moncada. Their son Tommy McElroy, Jr. is a top-ranked amateur boxer out of Oakland. They have a new docuseries out now on Oakland boxers and their fathers called "Sons of the Sweet Science."--Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist--Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsone--For promo opportunities on the podcast,

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02:01:06

KeezyTV of Haven Court

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2026/06/17

Sitting down with designer, YouTuber and Bay Area rap fan KeezyTV to talk about how he started his Haven Court streetwear brand, new fashion trends, and how hip-hop nostalgia inspires his clothing.--Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist--Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsone--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail info@historyofthebay.com--Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com --Follow Dregs One:Spotify:

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01:06:29

Lil Kayla Interview

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2026/06/09

Lil Kayla is a rapper from San Francisco's Sunnydale projects. She broke out during the SoundCloud era along with other rappers from her neighborhood like Lil Yase and Yatta. Kayla quickly blew up and found a cult audience that lead to multiple national tours, millions of streams, and a deal on a major label. Here she tells her story but also sheds light on her experience as a female rapper in a male-dominated space and what goes on behind the scenes in the industry.--Essential Bay Area Rap

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00:55:58

History of the Bay: Rappin' 4-Tay

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2026/05/19

Rappin' 4-Tay is a pioneering rapper from San Francisco's Fillmore District. After being discovered by Too Short and joining the Dangerous Crew, 4-Tay became a local superstar. He cofounded Ragtop Records and dropped his biggest hit "Playaz Club" through a major label deal with EMI. Although legal troubles interrupted his career, 4-Tay recorded classics with 2pac, Mac Dre, Suga Free Messy Marv, and many more. He came into national attention again when he initiated a lawsuit against

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01:28:33

History of the Bay: Renos HTK

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2026/05/05

Renos HTK is a graffiti writer from the Bay Area Peninsula who's been down with the culture since the 80's. Growing up with a passion for art and skateboarding, graffiti was a natural progression. Along with his crew, Renos made a major mark on the San Francisco scene and is especially renowned for his handstyles. He's also the narrator of the 2004 documentary "Piece By Piece" and has a deep knowledge of local graffiti history.Join the Patreon:

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01:25:20

History of the Bay: Yukmouth

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2026/04/28

Yukmouth is a legendary rapper from East Oakland and one half of the Luniz. He grew up in the 65 Village where his entire family was involved in the dope game, and rap became a way out. This led Luniz to sign with C&H, release the smash hit “I Got 5 On It,” and tour with Notorious BIG. As a solo artist he signed with Rap-A-Lot Records and released a string of solo albums and projects with his collective The Regime. Join the Patreon for bonus content: https://patreon.com/dregsone--History of the

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01:26:13

History of the Bay: DaBoyDame

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2026/04/21

DaBoyDame is a pillar of the Bay Area music industry. From burning mix CDs in Oakland to having his own college radio show in Atlanta, he helped break major records and became an intern at 106 KMEL. This led Dame to a friendship with Yo Gotti and an A&R position at his label CMG. He has also worked for Motown and DefJam and continues to make waves as a songwriter, DJ, and artist himself.DaBoyDame & Friends with Plies & Keyshia Cole, June 19 in Oakland:

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01:25:01

History of the Bay: Casual (2.0)

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2026/04/14

Casual returns for his second episode on the podcast, where we discuss his new album and dive deeper into the group dynamic of Hieroglyphics crew. We also discuss Cas' influences on Biggie, Eminem, and Andre 3000. Of course we also had to run back an Egyptology convo to cover more hidden pieces of African history.Join the Patreon for bonus content: https://patreon.com/dregsone--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline

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00:51:02

History of the Bay: Philthy Rich (2.0)

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2026/03/31

Philthy Rich is celebrating 20 years in the rap game and the release of his newest album "T$GO: The Motion Files." On his second episode of History of the Bay, he gives an update on the challenges of signing artists to his FOD label and talks candidly about his biggest rap checks, his best and worst investments, and more.--Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsone--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist:

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01:41:14

History of the Bay: Shad Viciouz (3.0)

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2026/03/17

Shad Viciouz fka Shadow is a founding member of Woodie's East Co Co Records. In his third appearance on History of the Bay, Shad shares more stories from Woodie's history and insight into his mysterious death. He also touches on his own history with other artists like Jacka, Guce, A-Wax, and more. Shad also talks about his journey from self-releasing his latest album and preparing to perform at his upcoming album release party.Album Release Party, March 21 at Noble Cinema Studios - Tickets:

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01:31:39

History of the Bay: David Gonzales aka The Homie King

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2026/03/10

David Gonzales is an artist from Richmond, California who grew up in his local lowrider and Chicano arts scene. Starting with his own t-shirts and comic strips, he created the Homies characters that became a worldwide phenomenon. After selling millions of toys, David had to start from square one after the vending machine industry collapses. He's continued to push his own art and even started putting out new lines of Homies toys and merchandise that continue to this day - check David out at

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