Hip Hop Made The Bay San Jose Tickets - SAP Center

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Baby Bash

9 concerts

Born in Vallejo, CA, rapper Baby Bash rose from the Latin rap underground, known for hits like "Suga Suga." Collaborated with Frankie J, Santana, and Miguel. Known for diverse musical influences and smooth style.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

16 concerts

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, from Cleveland, Ohio, became iconic with hits like "Thuggish Ruggish Bone." Known for their blend with 2Pac & Notorious B.I.G., they peaked with "Tha Crossroads" from their platinum album 'E. 1999 Eternal.'

Too $hort

4 concerts

West Coast rap pioneer Too $hort, born Todd Shaw in South Central LA, later moving to Oakland, captivated the scene with explicit lyrics and sparse beats. Known for hits like "The Ghetto" and albums like Born to Mack (gold) and Life Is...Too Short (platinum). Collaborated with 2Pac, Biggie, Jay-Z.

Tha Dogg Pound

1 concert

Tha Dogg Pound, part of Death Row Records, influenced '90s rap with hits like "Let's Play House." Kurupt & Daz repped California, featured on Snoop & 2Pac's albums; both pursued solo careers and collaborations.

DJ Quik

5 concerts

DJ Quik, born in Compton, is a revered rapper/producer known for '90s hits like "Tonite." He launched his career with self-produced album 'Quik Is the Name,' achieving platinum. Collaborated with artists such as Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg; founded his label, Mad Science.

Ja Rule

37 concerts

Born in Queens, NY, Ja Rule, a key artist for Irv Gotti's Murder Inc., hit big in the early 2000s with albums like 'Pain Is Love.' Known for rap-R&B hits like "I'm Real" and "Always on Time," collaborations include Ashanti and Fat Joe.

RBL Posse

2 concerts

Formed in 1991, RBL Posse, from San Francisco, is known for hits like "Don't Give Me No Bammer." Their albums charted high, gaining attention from Atlantic Records. After Mr. Cee's exit, Black C collaborated with artists like MC Eiht. Hitman's 2003 death marked a turning point, but Black C released solo albums and plans a book titled A Part of Survival.

Xzibit

7 concerts

Born in Detroit, Xzibit rose from underground MC to West Coast rap icon and TV star. Known for hits like "Paparazzi" and "X," he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and hosted MTV's "Pimp My Ride."