Dazzie Dee
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Also known as | Dazzie D., Saccs, Sacc's, Bigg Saccs, Dazzy D., DJ Urkel Dee |
Born | November 30, 1971 |
Origin | South Los Angeles, Compton, California, United States |
Genres | West Coast hip hop, G-funk |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Drums, Keyboards, Drum, Sampler |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Lench Mob Records (Former) Big Face Gang Entertainment |
Dazzie Dee is an American West Coast hip hop rapper and record producer who has collaborated and affiliated with artists such as Suga Free, Mausberg, DJ Quik, Ice Cube, Shade Sheist,[1] K-Dee, Kool G Rap, Coolio, Mixmaster Spade, Yo-Yo, Da Lench Mob, and many more. He released two solo albums in 1996, Where's My Receipt? and The Re-Birth, with the most known singles "Knee Deep", "Everybody Wants To Be A Gangsta", and "Where You From?".[2][3][4][5]
Early life
Career
Lidell Williams was born on November 30, Los Angeles, California. He attended and graduated from Washington Preparatory High School in 1989. At 14 Williams met Dr. Dre, Sir Jinx and K-Dee. He's been a gang member of 107th Street UG/BC Crips set,[6][7] according to Sheppard, member of Skool Boyz.[8] His first EP Turn It Loose was produced by Dr. Dre and Sir Jinx. He was one of the original members of the Lench Mob records, which it was formed by Ice Cube. Due to artistic differences, he left the label to record his first solo album Where's My Receipt released on Capitol Records in 1995. Then he made a re-issue for the album as The Re-Birth on Raging Bull Records in 1996.[9] It was produced by DJ Battlecat and had guest appearances from Ice Cube, Coolio,[10] K-Dee and Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted. It's considered by many as a West Coast classic.[11][12]
With the Lench Mob
Dazzie Dee (formerly known as Big "Saccs"),[13] is a G-funk rapper and an original former member of the legendary West Coast record label Lench Mob along with Ice Cube, K-Dee,[14] J-Dee, Yo-Yo, Chilly Chill, T-Bone, Shorty and more.[15] Due to artistic differences, he left the label to record his first solo album Where's My Receipt released on Capitol Records in 1995.[16][17] Then he made a re-issue for the album as The Re-Birth on Raging Bull Records in 1996.[18]
Dazzie Dee productions
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Videography
- Dazzie Dee (as Big Saccs) – "West Coast History 101"
- J-Dee, Dazzie Dee & MC Eiht – "Classic Westcoast Freestyle '93"
- Dazzie Dee (Feat. Tha Chill & Coolio) – "On My Cide"
- Dazzie Dee – "Everybody Wants To Be A Gangsta"
- Dazzie Dee – "About Dat Life"[26]
- Dazzie Dee (Feat. K-Dee) – "All Da Time"[27][28]
- Suga Free – "Thinkin"
8. Dazzie Dee – " Different "
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AoPPvJ6Ou2U&pp=ygUUZGF6emllIGRlZSBkaWZmZXJlbnQ%3D
From his new 2023 album: Westcoast BoomSlap
Notes
The Killafornia Organization was a Hip hop supergroup that consisted of South Central Cartel, Compton's Most Wanted, Bonaphyde, Dazzie Dee, Killa, Tray Deee, Hard Times & Wize Guyz. Their debut album, Killafornia Organization, was released in 1996 by Killa Cali Records, Thug Records and produced by 3 Strikes Prod.
See also
References
- ^ Shade Sheist's "Away" wethewest.com Retrieved. June 5, 2014
- ^ Dazzie Dee songs and singles allmusic.com Retrieved. June 5, 2014
- ^ Dazzie Dee song samples whosampled.com Retrieved. June 5, 2014
- ^ BillBoard magazine, books about Dazzie Dee billboard.com Retrieved. June 6, 2014
- ^ Before Them, Compton Rap Wasn't Shit, Review by Werner von Wallenrod
- ^ G-VINE : As Rappers Reap, So Do Communities, February 19, 1996 latimes.com Retrieved. July 6, 2014
- ^ Sheppard on Dazzie Dee, Billboard 25, Nov 1995 billboard.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ [Skool Boyz, BillBoard] billboard.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Albums from Dazzie Dee Archived September 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine thachronic.com Retrieved. June 5, 2014
- ^ Facts about Coolio encyclopedia.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Articles about Dazzie Dee dubcnn.com Retrieved. June 5, 2014
- ^ I2G interview with Dazzie Dee Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine illuminati2g.com Retrieved. June 6, 2014
- ^ Interviu exclusiv: DAZZIE DEE – THE WESTCOAST G-FUNK VETERAN hiphopdinromania.org Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Throwback Thursday Revisits "The Freshest MC In The World" By K-Dee hiphopdx.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Lench Mob Myspace
- ^ THE SOURCE MAGAZINE September 2003 No. 168 collectorsfrenzy.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ The Source April 1996 issue featuring Ice T thimk.wordpress.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Dazzie Dee interview. ugrap.de Retrieved. June 6, 2014, Friday.
- ^ WHO'Z DOWN WIT ME – ダジー・ディー billboard-japan.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Exclu Cartelsons: Solo But Not Alone – Soopafresh RadioShow 15/03/14 soopafresh.net Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Mausberg – Non Fiction, Shepherd Lane Music – 008 191 002 2 discogs.com Retrieved. June 5, 2014
- ^ Suga Free – Why U Still Bullshittin: The Best of Suga Free allmusic.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Docc Free – Doccstalized (11.12.2013) Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine g-funk.ws Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Invizzible Music is releasing 3 Maxi CD Singles on 22.02.2014 Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine g-funk.ws Retrieved. June 5, 2014
- ^ G-Funk Rezzurrection Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine g-funk.ws Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ DAZZIE DEE – “NOT ABOUT DAT LIFE” | MUSIC VIDEO Archived September 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine illwill.co.uk Retrieved. June 5, 2014
- ^ Dazzie Dee Ft. K-Dee – All Da Time Archived September 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine onsitehiphop.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
- ^ Dazzie Dee Drops “All Da Time” Video From “The 7th Letter” LP dubcnn.com Retrieved. June 7, 2014
External links
- Dazzie Dee discography at Discogs
- Dazzie Dee at AllMusic
- ogdazz Dazzie Dee on SoundCloud