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- The Pioneer of Gangsta Rap, Schoolly D first came out in 1984 with his song “Gangster Boogie.”
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Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr. (born June 22, 1962), better known by the stage name Schoolly D, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] Career. Schoolly D teamed up with DJ Code Money in the mid-1980s. His lyrics reflected urban realism, violence, and sexual bravado. [2] .
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Dec 3, 2015 · When Schoolly D returned to Philadelphia in the early ’80s after living in Atlanta, he was a couple years away from truly kick-starting his music career. “I had to work my ranks up,” the man ...
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Nov 18, 2009 · AD. Schoolly D: Funk Upon A Rhyme. by andrew.noz. Published on: Nov 17, 2009, 4:00 PM PST. Twenty five years have passed since Philadelphia’s Schoolly D burst onto the rap scene with a string...
Deemed a pioneer by Jay-Z (Decoded, 09) and credited by Ice-T as having the first gangsta rap record (PROPS magazine), Schoolly D's career has given inspiration to countless musicians and fans alike. Songs such as "Gucci Time," "Saturday Night," and "P.S.K.
- June 22, 1966
Mar 6, 2024 · Schoolly described the feeling of grabbing the crowd as "intoxicating." Soon after, he and Royal established Schoolly D Records in 1983. Hip-Hop historian, Soren Baker, believes this was the first rapper-run record label in Hip-Hop history. He recorded "Gangster Boogie" in 1984.
Deemed a pioneer by Jay-Z (Decoded, 09) and credited by Ice-T as having the first gangsta rap record (PROPS magazine), Schoolly D's career has given inspiration to countless musicians and fans alike. Songs such as "Gucci Time," "Saturday Night," and "P.S.K.
Schoolly D is a pioneering rapper from Philadelphia known for his influential contributions to the development of gangsta rap in the 1980s. His music is characterized by gritty, street-oriented lyrics and a distinctive delivery style that helped shape the sound and narrative of West Coast hip hop, particularly influencing artists who followed ...