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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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01:08:17

History of the Bay: Turf Talk

History of the Bay ·

2025/12/09

For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--Turf Talk (@new_turf_talk_page) emerged during the Hyphy Movement as one of the most unique voices to come out of the Bay Area. Moving back and forth between Vallejo and SoCal, once he started rapping his dream was to sign with his cousin E-40. That became a reality when his debut album "The Street Novelist" dropped on Sick Wid It Records. He quickly became one of the most popular voices on the West Coast and

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01:25:41

History of the Bay: Chris "C&H" Hicks

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2025/12/03

History of the Bay x Mojo Labs hoodies: https://www.brandonmurio.com/hotb25-hoodie--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--Chris "C&H" Hicks is a hustler turned record executive who discovered and signed Dru Down and the Luniz to their first record deals. Growing up in Oakland during the crack era, Chris saw the music industry as a way out after watching the success of Too $hort and becoming a member of the Dangerous Crew. From behind the scenes, he

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01:16:24

History of the Bay: Spice 1

History of the Bay ·

2025/11/27

History of the Bay x Mojo Labs new hoodie drop on Cyber Monday, Dec. 1st at 12pm - sign up to the VIP list for early access: https://mojo-labs.com--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--Spice 1 is one of the greatest legends of Bay Area rap. Known for his gritty portrayals of street life, he got his started as a member of Too $hort's Dangerous Crew. This led to his landmark single "187 Proof" and a solo career that has spanned three decades. Spice

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01:15:38

History of the Bay: NoH8tin

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2025/11/18

NoH8tin is a visual artist and graphic designer from Berkeley who came up in Bay Area rap’s golden era. His drawings in class at Berkeley High got enough attention that it led him to start putting his work out there just as local rap legends like Too Short, E-40, and Mac Dre were getting popular. NoH8tin landed an illustrator position with Phunky Phat Graph-X, who were responsible for almost all local album art at the time. His resume includes work for Master P including one of the earliest No Limit

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01:41:21

History of the Bay: Domino

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2025/11/12

Domino is a member of the legendary Hieroglyphics crew but usually plays a behind-the-scenes role as a producer and manager. He's the only member of the Oakland-based collective to come from San Francisco, where he gravitated away from the typical Bay Area rap scene towards more East Coast influences. This led him to Groove Merchant Records and meeting New York A&R Dante Ross, who introduced him to Del The Funky Homosapien. Since then, Domino played a major role in Souls of Mischief and

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01:32:41

History of the Bay: TDK Crew

History of the Bay ·

2025/10/31

3rd Annual History of the Bay Day, 11.9.25 at Public Works, SF - ticket link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/publicsf/events/3rd-annual-history-of-the-bay-day-159082Started in Oakland by Mike Dream, TDK crew has been holding down Bay Area graffiti since the early 80's. Their work is informed by a deep political, social, and cultural consciousness plus a dedication to skills, style, and technique. In this epsiode they reflect on the life and death of Mike Dream, his influence over the crew and the

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01:36:36

History of the Bay: Dug One

History of the Bay ·

2025/10/21

3rd Annual History of the Bay Day, 11.9.25 at Public Works, SF - ticket link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/publicsf/events/3rd-annual-history-of-the-bay-day-159082Dug One is one of the most influential graffiti writers from the Bay Area. Growing up adjacent to San Francisco in Daly City, his love of art took him from cartoons, cholo styles, to New York-inspired letters. Dug witnessed the birth of graffiti in the Bay and was a founding member of TMF crew. His crew made history by painting epic

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01:08:21

History of the Bay: Oopzallberryz

History of the Bay ·

2025/10/14

3rd Annual History of the Bay Day, 11.9.25 at Public Works, SF - ticket link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/publicsf/events/3rd-annual-history-of-the-bay-day-159082OopzAllBerryz is a fixture in the Bay Area scene known for being a member of HBK Gang and owning the second Shmop House. Although he's not a musician, he's known in the local party scene for spreading good vibes. Growing up in Oakland, Oopz' interest in cannabis and psychedelics led him to adopt the hippie lifestyle and his

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01:28:00

History of the Bay: ZayBang (2.0)

History of the Bay ·

2025/10/07

3rd Annual History of the Bay Day, 11.9.25 at Public Works, SF - ticket link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/publicsf/events/3rd-annual-history-of-the-bay-day-159082On his second appearance on History of the Bay, ZayBang shares his evolution from the streets to rap life and other upcoming goals and projects. He opens up about the difficulties of transitioning out of the streets but also shares jewels on maturing, leveling up, and leaving negative patterns behind. Nowadays Zay is focused on his music,

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01:19:53

History of the Bay: Hitta Slim fka Laroo The Hard Hitta

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2025/10/03

History of the Bay coaches jacket available at https://shop.brandonmurio.com--3rd Annual History of the Bay Day, Nov, 9th at Public Works, SF - ticket link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/publicsf/events/3rd-annual-history-of-the-bay-day-159082--History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 124: Formerly known as Laroo the Hard Hitta, Hitta Slim has been consistently putting in work in the Bay Area rap scene. Representing Richmond, he landed his first deal with C-Bo's AWOL Records. His own independent hustle led

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01:18:25

History of the Bay: Stresmatic

History of the Bay ·

2025/09/23

Sign up for updates/discounts on History of the Bay merch: https://widget.smsinfo.io/v2/59337fa9399695ddf5c7392ffcf8a058As a founding member of The Federation, Stresmatic was a key part of the Hyphy Movement and has been involved with hit records from the Bay Area and beyond. Growing up in Fairfield, his love of hip-hop led him to meet Rick Rock and the other members of the Federation. Stresmatic was able to see hyphy's origins with Mac Dre and Mistah FAB, and helped kick off the movement with

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00:32:56

History of the Bay: Remio

History of the Bay ·

2025/09/18

Remio is a renowned graffiti artist who has taken his work from the streets into the art world. He's lived and painted all over the world but started writing in Vancouver, Canada. From there he moved to San Francisco after an invitation from Twist. There he started transitioning into gallery shows and professional art opportunities, including several collaborations with Keith Hufnagel of HUF. Remio currently lives in Europe and continues showing his art around the world. For promo opportunities

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02:26:03

History of the Bay: Shad Viciouz fka Shadow

History of the Bay ·

2025/09/09

Shad Viciouz fka Shadow is a founding artist on Woodie's (RIP) East Co Co Records. He grew up seeing his hometown of Antioch turn from a quiet suburb into a gang war zone and became caught in the storm that left some of his friends locked up or dead from gun violence. In high school, Shad and Woodie started recording demo tapes together and developing their rap styles. Shadow became part of Guce's Straight Lace Mob in San Francisco, but eventually reconnected with Woodie to help him start

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01:16:27

History of the Bay: Heart 101

History of the Bay ·

2025/09/02

Heart 101 is one of the most unique graffiti writers to make a mark on the San Francisco scene. Defying style conventions, he pushed the message “Heart Over Capital” as a way to encourage love over money, while also speaking out against oppression in society. Born in Delaware, Heart moved to San Francisco as a teenager and found himself immersed in the hustle of street life. As an openly queer person, he faced hatred, disses, and even physical attacks from homophobic graffiti writers. This only

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02:03:33

History of the Bay: Fate MSK

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2025/08/26

Fate is a dedicated graffiti writer from Los Angeles who also made his mark in the Bay Area. Growing up in the skateboarding and punk rock scenes of SoCal, he got into graffiti as a teenager and eventually joined the legendary crews MSK and AWR. After moving to San Francisco, Fate brought the LA mentality to the city and sought after hard-to-reach spots. He was a good friend of Tie (RIP) and a mentor to Norm (RIP). When his crew started having issues with Bay Area writers, Fate stepped up and

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01:17:23

History of the Bay: Nicky Diamonds

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2025/08/19

Nick Tershay aka Nicky Diamonds is the founder of Diamond Supply Co., one of the most recognized brands in streetwear and skateboarding. Growing up in San Francisco in different group homes, he found a family in the emerging skate scene at Embarcadero. After turning pro and skating for different brands, Nick decided to start his own brand after designing hardware for skateboards. Inspired by a Sade song, he created Diamond and started making shirts with his logo. The shirts became incredibly

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01:38:38

Philly to Oakland: ENEM

History of the Bay ·

2025/08/12

Raised in Philadelphia, ENEM is a graffiti legend who has made a name for himself for his tagging skills, prolific work, and love of the culture. Navigating the tough streets of Philly, he got in trouble as a juvenile which led to him moving to Oakland as a teenager. There he met Mike Dream (RIP) and joined the infamous TDK crew. Going back and forth between the Bay and Philly, Enem developed his style while continuing to navigate the ups and downs of street life. Eventually he left the streets

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01:21:46

History of the Bay: Ramirez

History of the Bay ·

2025/08/06

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 116: Ramirez emerged as a mysterious but uniquely talented rapper from San Francisco who blew up in the nationwide underground scene. He's known for a darker sound that blends Bay Area influences like RBL Posse and Andre Nickatina with Down South styles such as Three 6 Mafia and Z-Ro. Starting on Soundcloud, Ramirez started releasing songs that would lead to him meeting collaborators like Pouya, Suicide Boys and Mikey The Magician. From there, he began touring,

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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

History of the Bay ·

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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