The G-Funk Junkies Podcast

First and foremost, I want to thank Foesum for taking the time to chop it up with me. We recorded this session on July 31st and now, as a treat we are dropping this finished product on Mexican Independence Day ('cause why not?) Peep game as they discuss their history, their intersectionality with Chicano Rap and Death Row and their influences.

Rest In Peace to Larry "Slow Pain" Patino, Chicano rap legend. This episode of 5 Minutes of G-Funk I share a little something about this particular album. Kick back and enjoy the commentary, share your favorite song from this album with us in the comments below!

Originally published for the 4th of July weekend, I dropped the long awaited review of "Eastside Drama" by the legendary and infamous Brownside. I would like to dwell deeper into this album because there is sooooo damn munch to say about this project that both DJs Tony G and Julio G had a major hand in developing for the streets. This is a staple in every Chicano's library and now you get to hear the G-Funk Junkies take on it.

Happy 619 Day (June 19th), to celebrate this day I am dedicating this short segment of 5 Minutes of G-Funk to San Diego. Kick and listen to a few quick facts and my overall opinion on this underground classic from the 6-1-9. Crack a cold one open and enjoy!

New segment of the G-Funk Junkies Podcast is "5 Minutes of G-Funk" where we review albums in 5 minutes (or so) for the sake of getting more content out. Depending on how popular these get we will dwell deeper in the album do a full length & detailed review. For now, enjoy this Ruthless Records gem. Listen as we shoot you with some facts, some little known facts and our short opinion!

With Cinco De Mayo on the horizon, we said "screw it, why not" and did a short segment of Words From the Wyze to commemorate both Cinco-de-Drink'o and Inglewood's very own Mack 10's relationship to Murry Brumfield's label: Familia Records. Sit back and peep this 6 minute segment on a little known fact of West Coast Hip Hop History. Drink up!

With 420 upon us, Wyze put together a list for all the smokers in the house to groove to. Enjoy this Top 20 of some of the most overlooked West Coast & G-Funk tracks out there.

Last year we did a tribute video when San Diego's own Knightowl passed away so suddenly. In that video, Sixx mentioned an interesting fact, Owl has multiple "Best of / Greatest Hits" compilations. Well, my boy Sixx returns to join me for a 1st Anniversary tribute to the legendary Knightowl where we discuss what songs we would add if WE could make our own "Best Of" or "Greatest Hits" compilation. Join us as we share our favorite tracks. Let us know what yours are and which you'd choose for your own compilation.

Today I want to share some thoughts with you all. For the last few weeks there's been a little buzz and controversy floating around on social media regarding the status of Chicano rap.  Conejo (the rapper) reached out to share his video about his homie Prime's comments about the current status of Chicano Rap prompting me to make this analysis. Here I address several points made in that video, the comments Prime made, and the publicity stunt by King Lil G tying it all together plus my own social commentary about it all!! You won't wanna miss it!!!

It took about 30 years to hear the story of how "Diego Town" by San Diego's very own Aztec Tribe to be told. Allow us to share this retrospective look at what this song means to the culture, San Diego and to Chicanos in general.  Three decades ago Aztec Tribe dropped a bomb on wax and it gave the emerging San Diego rap scene a voice it only amplified with the passage of time. Kick and let us know what your thoughts are on this 1991 classic from the 619. Be sure to follow us on YouTube and Instagram if you haven't done so already! These excerpts and soundbites mostly came from The Boom Bap Meets The G Shit and recorded/uploaded on YouTube by The Madman himself.