Al Hasan Naqiyy better known by his stage name B.G. Knocc Out, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E

Eazy-E

Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...

 on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's

Real Muthaphuckkin G's

"Real Muthaphuckkin G's" is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Eazy-E from his album It's On 187um Killa. It is a "diss song" to former N.W.A. bandmate Dr. Dre and his then-new protégé Snoop Doggy Dogg. It is also one of the few songs that Eazy-E ever produced in the studio.It peaked at #42 on the...

". He is also the younger brother of rapper Dresta

Dresta

Andre DeSean Wicker , better known by his stage name Dresta, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the older brother of rapper B.G. Knocc Out, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life :Andre DeSean Wicker was born and...

, who also collaborated in the song.

Early life and music career

Arlandis Hinton was born and raised in Compton, California

Compton, California

Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los...

. He and his brother Andre Wicker became a Crips

Crips

The Crips are a primarily, but not exclusively, African American gang. They were founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams...

 gang members. They were affiliated with Nutty Blocc Compton Crips set.

Eazy-E

Eazy-E

Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...

, rapper from Compton eventually discovered the brothers, met up and recorded songs with them. B.G. Knocc Out (Hinton) and Dresta (Wicker) signed to Ruthless Records with Eazy-E. They both appeared on the Eazy-E's 1993 multi-platinum EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187^um Killa

It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa

It's On 187um Killa is an EP by rapper Eazy-E released in 1993. Eazy-E's 2nd EP is a response to Dr. Dre's The Chronic. The album was certified 5x Platinum in late 1994 by the RIAA. It's Eazy's most successful album, peaking on #5 on Billboard 200 and #1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...

on the single "Real Muthaphukkin G's" (which was censored to "Real Compton City G's" in order to garner MTV and radio airplay). The song itself was a response to Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...

's and Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...

's various diss records towards Eazy-E on The Chronic

The Chronic

The Chronic is the solo debut album of American hip hop artist Dr. Dre, released December 15, 1992, on his own record label Death Row Records, and distributed by Priority Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in June 1992 at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman...

.

In 1995, B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta released their debut album Real Brothas

Real Brothas

Real Brothas is the debut album of rappers' B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta, released in 1995. Including the minor hits "D.P.G./K", "Jealousy" and the Eazy-E-dedicated song "50/50 Luv". "D.P.G./K" was the B-side to "50/50 Luv". Music videos were made for "D.P.G/K", "50/50", and "Jealousy". A music video...

, which remains their only album to date. At end of the same year, they made three guest appearances in Eazy-E's posthumous album Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton

Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton

Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton is rapper Eazy-E's second and final full-length album. It was released posthumously on November 24, 1995, almost exactly eight months after Eazy-E's death from AIDS...

. The following year in 1996 he appeared on DJ Yella of N.W.A's debut solo album One Mo Nigga Ta Go

One Mo Nigga Ta Go

One Mo Nigga ta Go is a 1996 album by former N.W.A producer DJ Yella. It is a tribute dedicated to the late Eazy-E, a long-time friend and fellow N.W.A member, who died of AIDS on March 26, 1995, exactly one year before the album was released. The album cover shows close-up of Eazy-E's face and...

.

Prison sentence and later career

B.G. Knocc Out was sentenced to ten-twelve years in prison for gang-related attempted murder

Attempted murder

Attempted murder is a crime in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.-Today:In English criminal law, attempted murder is the crime of more than merely preparing to commit unlawful killing and at the same time having a specific intention to cause the death of human being under the Queen's Peace...

 in 1998. He converted to Islam in prison and was released in August 2006.

On September 2007, his website confirmed reports that he was incarcerated again for parole violation. He was released again in 2009 and recently released an album called Eazy-E's Protege

Eazy-E's Protege

Eazy-E's Protege is the debut album by rapper B.G. Knocc Out, released in 2011 on the Cycadelic Records label. This is B.G. Knocc Out's first solo album and his first commercial project since his release from prison in 2009....

 during the summer of 2011.

Albums

Album information
Real Brothas Real Brothas Real Brothas is the debut album of rappers' B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta, released in 1995. Including the minor hits "D.P.G./K", "Jealousy" and the Eazy-E-dedicated song "50/50 Luv". "D.P.G./K" was the B-side to "50/50 Luv". Music videos were made for "D.P.G/K", "50/50", and "Jealousy". A music video... (with Dresta Dresta Andre DeSean Wicker , better known by his stage name Dresta, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the older brother of rapper B.G. Knocc Out, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life :Andre DeSean Wicker was born and... ) Released: August 15, 1995 Label: Def Jam Def Jam Recordings Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group... , Outburst Records Singles: "50/50 Luv 50/50 Luv "50/50 Luv" is the 1995 debut single by rappers B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta from their debut album Real Brothas.- Lyrics and music :The lyrics deal with the street life, how it has changed people and turned friends against each other. It is also considered a dedication to B.G... ", "Jealousy Jealousy Jealousy is a second emotion and typically refers to the negative thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something that the person values, particularly in reference to a human connection. Jealousy often consists of a combination of presenting emotions... ", "D.P.G./K"
Eazy-E's Protege Eazy-E's Protege Eazy-E's Protege is the debut album by rapper B.G. Knocc Out, released in 2011 on the Cycadelic Records label. This is B.G. Knocc Out's first solo album and his first commercial project since his release from prison in 2009.... Released: 2011 Singles: "N My Prime"

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