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Soopafly is a producer/rapper from Long Beach, California. His real name is Priest Joseph Brooks. Nickname: The International City (on flag), Friendly City (in Latin on citys seal), or the LBC Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Bob Foster Area    - City 170. ...


Though a rather prominent member of Tha Dogg Pound in later days, he got his start as a professional artist somewhat later than many other members like Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, RBX or Warren G. He was not signed to Death Row initially and released the "I Don't Hang" single in early 1996 for the soundtrack to Martin Lawrence's Thin Line Between Love & Hate motion picture. a soundtrack which also featured the "Beware of My Crew" track from fellow Snoop Doggy Dogg affiliates, the LBC Crew: Bad Azz, Technique (Techniec), Tray Deee, Lil C-Style, and Mz. South Sentrelle. All versions of the "I Don't Hang" track (Radio Edit and Gee Mix on the single, as well as the LP version) were entirely produced and remixed by Soopafly himself, and he appeared on the soundtrack courtesy of GangstaGangsta Music. Also in 1996 he was featured on Snoop's Tha Doggfather album by rapping on You Thought (along with Too $hort) in addition to co-producing some tracks on the album. Tha Dogg Pound, also known as D.P.G. (Dogg Pound Gangstaz), is a rap duo made up of Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. ... Calvin Broadus (born October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California), better known as Snoop Dogg (other nicknames include Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Doggfather, The Bigg Boss Dogg, Bigg Snoop Dogg, and Snoop D-O Double G) is a rapper, record producer and actor from the United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... RBX, a cousin of Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dat Nigga Daz, got a start to his rapping career in 1992 when Snoop introduced him to Dr. Dre, who was to make his groundbreaking debut The Chronic. RBX was added to the personnel making this album. ... Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970) in Long Beach, California, more commonly known as Warren G, is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. ... // Biography Too Short, or Too $hort, (born Todd Anthony Shaw on April 28, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) is a rapper who started his career as a youth in Oakland, California. ...


As a producer, Soopafly started behind the scenes in 1994 by helping both Dr. Dre and Dat Nigga Daz craft their beats at Death Row Records, however, it was not until later days Soopafly himself produced and was credited for it. Since 1997 he produced for Death Row acts while also making an album for himself, which was to be named Like it or not. Like many projects of Death Row artists this work was shelved. This was when his relationship with Death Row started to sour. Eventually, he left in 1999 after having to file bankruptcy. He then joined his longtime friend Daz on D.P.G. Recordz, while also introducing the world to soulful singer LaToiya Williams for whom he both wrote and produced. In 2000, both he and LaToiya left Daz to join Snoop's newly installed and prestigious Dogghouse Records, later named Doggystyle Records. Soopafly has no official album out, but in 2001 Daz released a number of tracks left over from 'Like it or not' and some previously released ones as a compilation titled Dat Whoopty Woop. Dr. Dre (born André Romell Young on February 18th, 1965 in Los Angeles, California) is an influential Grammy-Award winning American record producer, hip hop producer, rapper, actor and record executive. ... Daz Dillinger (AKA Dat Nigga Daz born Delmar Arnaud in Long Beach, California) is an American record producer and rapper known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast raps international fame. ... Death Row Records is a record company that was founded in 1991 by Suge Knight and Dr. Dre, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including: Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tupac Shakur and Tha Dogg Pound. ... Dogg Pound Records was founded by Daz Dillinger after he and Kurupt split up their group, Dogg Pound. ... Doggystyle Records (originally Dogghouse Records) is a record label founded by Snoop Dogg at the end of his self-described servitude at Master Ps No Limit Records. ...


Recently Soopafly produced 3 tracks on the new dpg album 'Cali Iz Active' and is staying quiet on Dpg recordz.


There are no dates at the moment regarding a solo album.


In July 2006, Snoop Dogg put together a group called "Westurn Union" featuring Soopafly, Damani, and Bad Lucc. No album dates or details have been talked about, but they released a street single titled "I Don't Think So". The track is produced by the Bay Area's Rick Rock and consists of the three artists changing verses throughout. Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area, California. ...


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Soopafly – Music at Last.fm (834 words)
Soopafly is a producer/rapper from Long Beach, California.
Though a rather prominent member of Tha Dogg Pound in later days, he got his start as a professional artist somewhat later than many other members like Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, RBX or Warren G. He was not signed to Death Row init...
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:: MVRemix Interviews - Soopafly :: (1358 words)
Soopafly is best known for his affiliation with the Dogg Pound clique, and Death Row during their peak.
Soopafly: That was a compilation put together solely for the purpose of introducing Snoop's new acts; myself, LaToya Williams, E White and Kokane.
Soopafly: 'Tell It Like It Is' - yeah, that's the new single off of the "Allstar Compilation." That's the one we chose to go with, it's featuring myself, Snoop Dogg, E White and RBX.
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