History of the Bay

I got to visit Super7 headquarters in San Francisco with DJ Amen to talk with the company's founder Brian Flynn. We discuss the origins of the iconic collectible toy company, the intersection of hip-hop, pop art and toy culture, and the passion behind collecting. From underground art and music to action figures and pop culture nostalgia, Brian shows us around his offices and shares his journey to build Super7 into a globally recognized brand. -- More exclusive content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone -- Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist -- Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com --Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 00:00 Intro 02:29 Running the business 03:42 Starting the company 05:10 Being a collector 06:54 Toys & hip-hop 11:14 Manufacturing quality 17:57 Love for the art 25:34 Hip-hop collectors 34:27 San Francisco roots

Here is an exclusive interview with Wyser fka Budwyser, arguably the first Hunters Point rapper to put out a tape along with his partner Darace. He's known for his battle with Sunnydale rapper The Meller, inspiring Black C of RBL Posse, and being one of the first rappers in San Francisco along with Hugh EMC and Cougnut. --Full episode on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone--History of the Bay Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlistOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 0:00 Moving to SF 2:48 Harbor Road 4:38 Da Millard vs Budwyzer 12:00 TC & early beats 15:38 The dope game 19:53 Life As A N**** 27:49 The Product 34:00 RBL Posse 36:34 The streets vs rapping 39:56 Big Block 44:57 Coming back as Wyser 49:34 Darace’s passing

Kreayshawn is an artist from Oakland who started off as a music video director while dropping music online. Her single and music video "Gucci Gucci" blew up overnight and led to a major label deal. But Kreayshawn had a negative experience with the label that led her to leave music behind. She eventually found her way back as a DJ and curating her own online community and has returned to performing and releasing music on her own terms. --Full episode on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone -- History of the Bay Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 0:00 Intro 1:10 Growing up in the SF punk scene 6:27 Moving to Oakland 9:19 Youth art programs 12:53 Favorite Bay Area artists 16:26 Directing music videos 25:39 Early music 32:33 Gucci Gucci 40:00 Major labels 49:00 White Girl Mobb controversy 53:23 Rick Ross 56:42 Red Hot Chili Peppers 58:19 Getting dropped by the label 1:03:29 Ghost51 & graffiti 1:08:43 Back to music 1:13:29 Social media

Dregs One talks with Big Dant, Homeboy Jay (first interview) and Kilo Curt of the infamous Romper Room Crew. They talk about coming up with Mac Dre, the first bank robberies, their federal cases and time in prison.--Full episode on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone--History of the Bay Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlistOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

Dregs One talks with Shigady of the Crest Creepaz and Orlando of the Boys & Girls Empowerment Group about the Crest's infamous history, Mac Dre, and challenges for kids growing up in the hood.--Full episode on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone--History of the Bay Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlistOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

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: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

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: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IqPj2Kj2iGcQL8XRmQbX6?si=AuR0IoBFS8WnTxhhVSxWCA--Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 00:00 Intro 01:12 Early music 02:35 3xKrazy 04:36 I Got 5 On It 07:40 It’s Going Down 08:41 Scarface 10:41 Mac Dre & other production 11:41 Tone Capone’s legacy

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: https://instagram.com/dregs_one TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_one Twitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_one Facebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415-- 00:00 Pokemon 07:23 Internet trolls 22:23 Still in Oakland 28:14 2pac, Keefe D 35:53 How DB started rapping 41:34 Youth Uprising, Welcome To The Navy 44:40 Mac Blast 44:17 “The Intro” 44:38 Fight at the Oakland Marriott Mac

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 catalogue, and mentoring the new generation of youth in Sunnydale. --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: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 00:00 Growing up in SF 05:27 Moving to Sunnydale 15:37 Crack era 21:29 Hip-hop in SF 30:35 Peter Lee 37:20 Trying to make peace 41:39 Turf wars 49:32 2pac, Black C 54:41 Butt Naked Records 1:02:52 Cougnut 1:04:21 Hustlin over music 1:07:18 Solo album 1:12:59 34 Village 1:18:50 Catching a case 1:26:57 Getting back to music 1:33:28 New Sunnydale rappers

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: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist--Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone-- 0:00 Connecticut 4:20 Skating 9:45 Getting into graffiti 21:23 IMOK crew 24:11 Washington DC 37:48 Baltimore 39:23 Moving to SF 54:11 BA crew 59:35 Tie 1:07:13 Art school 1:17:16 Smith 1:22:57 Legal art world

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 Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist Join the Patreon for exclusive access: https://patreon.com/dregsone -- 00:00 Growing up in SF 07:29 Intro to graff 16:13 Cholo writing 18:47 First tags 25:27 Late 80s graffiti 41:09 First pieces 57:08 Fights, chases, & racking 1:01:18 Painting around the Bay 1:09:38 BA Crew 1:22:09 Converse commercial 1:26:18 Misk & Apex 1:37:31 Distributing MTN paint 1:53:57 Splitting with MTN

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: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist--Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone -- 0:00 Susan Cervantes 6:52 Klame 11:43 Agana 14:31 Nate1 16:55 Omen 21:34 Community service 25:53 Building towards the future

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. This is a deep dive into some of the tragic circumstances that have derailed Bay Area rap. -- Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-podcast -- Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/dregsone -- 0:00 Intro2:19 Rapper deaths9:33 Rappers doing time17:15 Addiction & mental health20:03 Conclusion

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

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, e-mail info@historyofthebay.com--Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com --Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

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: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

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 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-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

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 Drake for using his lyrics on "Who Do U Love" with YG. After a diagnosis with myeloma cancer, 4-Tay has been staying strong and fighting to stay healthy and active. Support 4-Tay: https://beats4hope.org and https://rappin4-tay.com 4-Tay's autobiography: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ill-be-around-anthony-forte/1147810982 4-Tay wines: https://vallejocellars.com/4tay-collection -- Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsone -- Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist -- For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail info@historyofthebay.com -- Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com -- Follow Dregs One: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlA Instagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_one TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_one Twitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_one Facebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 00:00 Intro 02:16 Fillmore to HP 06:53 KPOO & local hip-hop 10:32 Home Turf & early style 14:36 Too Short & the Dangerous Crew 18:57 Fly & Frankie J, Ragtop Records 24:32 Player’s Club 29:24 Off Parole 32:20 2pac 38:39 Messy Marv & street struggles 43:12 Mac Dre & Suga Free 45:12 Drake dispute 49:17 Fighting cancer

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: https://www.patreon.com/dregsoneSubscribe to the clips channel: http://youtube.com/@HistoryoftheBayClips For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail info@historyofthebay.com--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone4150:00 Tagging handstyles5:40 Growing up in the Penninsula9:22 Graff & skateboarding12:15 Early graff19:37 SF graffiti in the 80s28:49 ORFN35:24 Graff life44:14 HTK crew48:17 Graffiti beef52:45 Piece By Piece1:12:55 Next chapter of SF graff1:22:14 Graffiti & ego

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 Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 0:00 Intro 2:07 The Vill 3:57 Felix Mitchell & Black Panthers 12:27 Family in the dope game 19:34 Rap in Oakland 25:58 Founding the Luniz 33:14 Five On It 38:41 Too Short, Player Hater & Funkin Over Nothin 44:40 Master P 51:03 Touring with Biggie & Bad Boy 55:42 2pac & One Nation 57:50 Rap-A-Lot 1:00:56 Thugged Out The Albulation 1:04:38 The Regime 1:07:04 Mac Dre 1:16:26 Hyphy movement 1:19:02 Moving to LA 1:21:14 Numskull