The Gangster Chronicles
The Gangster Chronicles
The “Gangster Chronicles" is the podcast that takes you on an unforgettable journey through the heart of hip-hop. Legendary rapper MC Eiht, and music exec Norm Steele take you deep into the visceral world of Gangster Rap. On this podcast, we unravel the intricate tapestry of one of music's most influential and misunderstood sub-genres, exploring the formative artists, monumental albums, and socio…Social links:
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Can Rappers Protect Black Woman When The Disrespect Them The Most?
On this EP with special guest co-host Kxng Crooked we discuss Trump kidnapping Venezuela's President, and Glasses going in on Adin Ross and we ask if its hypocritical for rappers to go in on other races when they have historically been the most disrespectful.
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Benzino Say's 50 Is Mad Diddy Smashed His BM
Big Steele talks with Benzino for a deep dive into the complexities of the hip hop industry. Benzino offers his candid thoughts on a range of topics, including the controversies around P Diddy's documentary. Ray Benzino goes in on 50 cent and say's he dropped the doc on Diddy to be spiteful. They…
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MC Eiht: The Street's Ain't Dead
In this episode of Gangster Chronicles, MC Eiht and Steele discuss the current "Streets Are Dead" movement. They reflect on whether the streets are truly 'dead' and how many modern rappers genuinely live the lifestyles they rap about. They also delve into the common practice of rappers using shock …
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Suga T Sprinkle's Us With Some Vallejo Flavor
We sat with the homegirl Suga T, ya know, E-40's lil sister and chopped it up.
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OG Baby Gangster Tells Us How The Crack Era Destroyed Us
Compton street legend Baby Gangsta takes us from the 80's crack game to the present and tells us why this generation is probably the most viscous.
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Snoop Accused AGAIN! Kokane Says "He Stole Daz's Royalties...AND MINE
West Coast hip-hop icon Kokane joins Norman Steele for a powerful, no-holding-back conversation about the realbusiness behind the music. In this explosive interview, Kokane opens up about his long career, his role in shaping the G-Funk era, and the royalty controversies that have followed some of t…
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DJ EFN Breaks His Silence on Kanye, DMX, & the Wild Rise of Drink Champs!
Eiht and Steele sit down with the co-creator of Drink Champs to break down the show’s massive success, the behind-the-scenes chaos of the Kanye West interview, and the aftermath that shook the whole platform. EFN drops gems on the DMX episode, early struggles, the business behind going viral, and …
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BG Knoccout Talks Death Row Vs. Ruthless , Prison & Growth
Eiht and Steele finally get to sit down with Compton rapper BG Knoccout and discuss the Ruthless/Deathrow beef, The real economics of podcast, how prison and turning Muslim lead to his growth and much more.
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Michael Johnson: From Gangbanger To Game Changer!
We sit down with former gang banger, Michael Johnson who at one time couldn't read or write but through an amazing set of circumstances learned how to not only read and write but would go on to not only become a Harvard graduate but also become one of the biggest African American fund raisers in t…
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Do Old N*GG*S Need To Stop Rapping?
Tonight we sat down with rap critique Dejon Paul and discussed OG's that feel like they still got it on the microphone. Do you think the homies should put the mic down at a certain age?
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