About this episode

Cold 187um discusses his influential role in West Coast hip-hop, including his work with Eazy-E and Snoop Dogg, as well as his rivalry with Ice Cube.

West Coast hip-hop pioneer Cold 187um sits down with Big Court to tell the stories that helped shape an era. From signing with Eazy-E and helping pioneer the G-Funk sound, to discovering a young Snoop Dogg, Cold187um reflects on his legendary journey through rap history. He also opens up about his rivalry and confrontation with Ice Cube, the rise of Above the Law, and why he believes his contributions to hip-hop deserve more recognition. This is a must-watch conversation for true fans of West Coast rap culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Big Court

Guest: Cold 187um

Topics covered

• West Coast hip-hop
• G-Funk
• rap history
• rivalries
• music industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Above the Law

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