IN 1990 Gansta' Blacc' formed a rap groug called "Gangsta Blacc Production". They recordeda two-song cassette at Paramount Studios in Santa Monica, California, The first two singles were entitled " So You Call Yourself a Gangster" and "Crack the Forty-O" produced by D.J. Battle Cat. From then on, the group was hit with instant success. Receiving major airplay on the west coast, mostly in L.A. and Las Vegas. Mid-west support came from Illinois and Wisconsin. With over night success comes all the real problems of the world. "More money, more problems". Subsequently, the group broke up, but only after doing over 50 underground shows and opening up for major rap artists such as, Ice Cube and Ice Tee. They also did charity shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. All the while D.J. Batttle Cat was blowing up, working with stars like Teddy Riely, Micheal Jackson, Snoop Dogg andthe Eastsiders. Becoming one of the hottest producers on the west coast. Making classic album's, "Crips and Bloods", "Bangin' On Wax's". Gangsta Blacc stgayed true to his heart and continued to work in the underground, jumping on as many songs as he could with different rap groups and artists. Appearing on over 25 mix tapes. So in 1998 He formed a new rap group, "Inernational Blacc Mafia" with his own rap label, "Penitentiary Walls Records". Gangsta Blacc has appeared in many shows in Las Vegas headlining at Flap Jack's, half time shows for Master P's semi-pro basketball team "The Rattlers" and becoming an underground legend. Headlining at club 702 formally known as the SRO night club. IN 2006 he finished his second album "2 X Felon" on his own record lagbel Penitentiary Walls Records. On this albumhe worked with artists like Mobster from Runnin' Madd Records, Lyrical Theory form the L.B.C and R&B artists like Pimpin' Chucj and REal Mac's like Macky Dacki. He also worked with major producers like J.I-Isa from J.I-Isa Entertainment and Runnin' Madd Records, and Hasun from the Donjin. Gangsta Blacc has really stayed true to his art and love for the game. This album brings heat on 17 songs. He is corrently working with D.J. Warrior and D.J. Strong who has just finished the offical Ice Cube mix album and who has worked with numerous artists like The Dogg Pound, Mitchy Slick, El Pecador, Suga Free, Jay-Z, T.I., Big Mike, Rick Ross, The Game, Young Buck, Busta Rhymes, Tony Ye-Yo, D.J. Quik and R&B super star, Tyrese Gibson. He will be appearing on Hip Hop West Las Vegas Edition coming out summer 2006. Check him out on myspace.com/gblacc!!!!
Upside: Finished 2 X Felon, and currently working on his new album Still Bangin'.
Downside: Been a 2 X Felon, served time in State and Fed penitentiary, but its all expected when coming from South Central, California. If you play hard, you pay hard. And quoting from 2 Pac, "Only God can judge me".
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