SOHH LEFT COAST
On The Come Up: Scipio
Posted on November 1, 2006 2:45 AM
It seems like for most of Hip Hop’s history, the West Coast has been known for one thing, and one thing only: that gangsta shit. And while every Cali rapper who’s had the good fortune to enjoy success on a larger scale (Snoop, Eazy, Cube, Dre, Dogg Pound, Game, etc.) has stuck to this formula -- or has just been themselves and blown up off of it -- there’s a lot more out here than just gangbangin’ and guntalk. Don’t get me wrong, I love gangsta shit as much as anyone, but there’s gotta be a balance.
While Hiero, Dilated Peoples, Pharcyde and Tha Alkaholiks have all enjoyed moderate success at one point or another, it hasn’t really been on as grand a scale as any of their G’d up counterparts. Their music was different- based entirely on lyricism (and in the case of Tha Liks, drinking), and had more of a positive, less threatening vibe.
It’s been a while since there’s been a new underground artists of that style that’s made any kind of impact... and then there was Scipio, aka The Lost Angel.
Although the Altadena emcee isn’t really on some thug shit, he’s no softy either. His delivery is hard as nails, a lot of the subject matter is pretty heavy and he’s a beast on the mic. While the lines between gangster and lyric-driven rap have always been pretty severe, Scipio’s one of the first hip hop artists to come along in some time who’s blurring those lines. As far as comparisons go, think of Xzibit on his first album; meaningful, powerful lyrical content with an insane delivery to match.
He got some shine for a song he did a little while back called “Street Dreams,” which was a dedication to Stanley “Tookie” Williams. The source ran coverage of the track, and Snoop also took notice of the song and gave Scipio a call to personally show his appreciation. He also made some waves with “Still In The Hood,” which was Scip’s renewal of the Rodney O & Joe Cooley classic “Everlasting Bass,” and featured the original artists on the track.
Look for the hip hop nerds and the G’s to be checking for Scipio (if they’re not already) in upcoming months. If you haven’t heard the man do his thing yet and you’re looking to hear some of his stuff, he has a mixtape called Angel Dust that you can download for free off of his Myspace page. There’s 12 tracks, and it’s definitely worth taking the five minutes to dig up. And if you’ve already heard him rip, then you already know.
In regards to the Game concert in L.A., we’re setting my man Baldomar Jauregui up with a pair of tickets to go see Chuck Taylor do his thing live. Homie just moved out here from the midwest and has hit a rough patch since he’s been out here; hopefully going to check out the show will be the first step towards things getting better for him. I also picked four people to receive posters, so if you reached out, check your email to see if you’re one of them.
For the rest of you, the tickets go on sale tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 2nd) on Ticketweb.com, and at the Music Box at Fonda Theater Box Office. If you want a ticket, you better wake up early.
Come holler at the SOHH Left Coast Myspace page at www.myspace.com/sohhleftcoast
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Dat Nigga won't make it sorely based on his name, fuck is a Scipio?.. do u pronounce it like C-pio or Skip-pio ???
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there's a whole bunch of people coming out of everywhere....who is this cat??
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Scipio is nice wit it...I peep out some his shit he had w/ this other hot artist name Problem. Plus Scipio is a real hustler man...homey keeps it push'in like a mutha-fucker. I see an article on www.wcrydaz.com plus they had some music avail. check it out for your self.
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this dude is buggin with that name.
Why everything gotta be Angel Dust and Coke all the time.
His name is wack
Shit! I'm from california and I don't even know who this kid is. I guess its because I hear the same ten songs on the radio all day.
Shit! I'm from california and I don't even know who this kid is. I guess its because I hear the same ten songs on the radio all day.
Posted by: iandme at November 1, 2006 11:47 AM
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Well you should check him out then. His shit is fire.
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he got some nice shit plus i respect any nigga from dena doin his thang. wes wes yall
SCIPIO IS A TIGHT WESTCOAST ARTIST, HE USED D TO BE PART OF RAS KASS RE-UP LABEL, BUT HE ON SOME SOLO SHIT NOW. HIS MIXTAPE WAS PRETTY DOPE I WOULDN'T SLEEP ON DUDE. SCIPIO U SHOULD SQUASH THAT BEEF WITH RAS KASS! NOBODY EVEN KNOWS WTF YOU ARE ANYMORE.
MTV:The Game came through our office and played a bunch of tracks from his upcoming LP, The Doctor's Advocate. Believe everything your man is boasting about the LP: It's just that sick. One of our favorite songs is definitely "Hate the Game," which features Nas. God's Son said his West Coast homie is the truth. "Man, I met Game through my boy LES before Game's [first] album came out," Nas said. "I met him in L.A., and we kicked it right there. Since then, he kept it straight G with me. Dude always kept it straight G, and I think he's one of the tightest dudes out there. He wants it, he's going for it, he's a warrior. I can appreciate that a whole lot."
SCIPIO IS HOT.. BEEN SPITTIN FOR WHILE.. STOP SLEEPIN ON HIM.. THE YOUNG HOGGZ FROM COMPTON REALLY GO HARD-THEY FUC WITH GANGSTA DRESTA- DONT SLEEP ON THEM EITHER.. LA HAS ALOT OF TALENT.. GANGBANGIN NIGGAZ THAT SPIT LIKE BACKPACK NIGGAZ.. DONT GET IT TWISTED..
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For those of ya'll sayin' Scipio's name is stupid, or what does it mean... that's his last name! He also has a seafood spot out in the 'Dena under that name. Dude be hustlin' for real. And he sick wit' the flows, off the head or written. I did a few Sunlab shows that he was hostin' a couple years ago, and chopped it up with 'im. Real dude.
mann.. scipio he kool.. but why havent they put Crooked I up on this shit.... hes the best from the west right now.... Crooked I is coming hard in 07... be sure too look out for him... If u from the WEST COAST... u Gotta hear Crooked I....
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Even if I signed these dudes to a record deal myself, I still wouldn't know who they were.
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Scipio's name come's from a Roman general that battled Hannibal of Carthage (For you uneducated mufuckas)
On some hiphop shit, Scipio's nice. Him and Ras was a dope combination when they was cool, but you know how shit goes. If dude was from Brooklyn of some shit cats would be on his nuts but since he is from the west expect some bias.
scipio got some hot shit,fucc haters,and it is hate if you don't take time to checc out the equal's music. i mean what sense does it make for people to say "i never heard of him" i mean if thats the case take the time now and get to know him,shit you don't know anybody till you take the time to know them,unless yall some sorry ass muthafuccas who wait for bet and the sorry ass radio to play shit,scip go hard his mixtape is basically a real album and it's quality,stop acting like the west don't got talent,stop looking at tv and learning about us from the white media,do the knowledge yourselves yell
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scipio is fire i remember him from like a year or two ago but havent heard much from him hopefully he blows
MTV:The Game came through our office and played a bunch of tracks from his upcoming LP, The Doctor's Advocate. Believe everything your man is boasting about the LP: It's just that sick. One of our favorite songs is definitely "Hate the Game," which features Nas. God's Son said his West Coast homie is the truth. "Man, I met Game through my boy LES before Game's [first] album came out," Nas said. "I met him in L.A., and we kicked it right there. Since then, he kept it straight G with me. Dude always kept it straight G, and I think he's one of the tightest dudes out there. He wants it, he's going for it, he's a warrior. I can appreciate that a whole lot."
yo this is ya boy wildurkill from dangerousllc i been working with him for about 4 months and this guy is crazy . and im from brooklyn so for all yall niggas thats sleeping we gonna wake yall the fuck up cuz my nigga got some smoke. be on the look out for scipio and the hundred , dangerousllc. the movement is offical don't get it fucked up scipio is hot ask about him.
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