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fromKqed
2 days ago
SF music

Too Short's 'Blow the Whistle' Is 20 Years Old - and Keeps Going On and On | KQED

Too Short's 'Blow the Whistle' became a Bay Area classic and nationwide party anthem despite never charting on Billboard Hot 100, maintaining cultural significance for 20 years since its 2006 release.
fromKqed
10 months ago
Podcast

After 100 Episodes, 'History of the Bay' Expands Its Horizons | KQED

The 'History of the Bay' podcast celebrates Bay Area hip-hop, expanding from TikTok to in-depth interviews with cultural icons.
fromKqed
2 days ago
SF music

Too Short's 'Blow the Whistle' Is 20 Years Old - and Keeps Going On and On | KQED

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fromKqed
3 months ago

Spice 1 Talks Growing Up in Hayward, Running From Cops and Breakin' at the Mall | KQED

Spice 1 is a Bay Area rap legend. Born Robert Lee Greene Jr., he first became interested in rapping after watching Ice-T in the 1980s movies Breakin' and Rappin'. As a teenager, he was taken under Too Short's wing, joined the Dangerous Crew and signed to Jive Records, releasing six albums under the label throughout the 1990s. Incredibly prolific since, his latest album is Platinum O.G. 2.
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