Subject:

Jerry Heller

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    Odd Future, Dipset, Ab-Soul - Paid Dues 2012 - 4/7/2012

    Paid Dues 2012 NOS Events Center, San Bernardino 4/7/2012 Posted by the Paid Dues media check-in, the announcement, "ATTENTION: Photo Pit Closed for Odd Future Performance," seemed an ominous sign. Though it likely was just to ward off further lawsuits, it felt a little pretentious -- and Murs' ind ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2011

    Top 10 Music Managers Who Fucked Over Their Clients

    The family Knowles in happier times​In light of the surprising news over the reasons Beyonce fired her longtime manager (and longtime father for that matter) Mathew Knowles, we remembered a time when scummy managers were not only the norm, but expected. Here are the Top 10 Managers in Music Hi ... More >>

  • Music

    May 6, 2010

    Whatever Happened to N.W.A's Posse?

    The Eazy-E True Hollywood (or True Compton) Stories behind the legendary L.A. hip-hop cover

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Tour Diary: Long Beach's On Blast Gigs Mexico City's Goliath Festival [MP3]

    Editor's note: Two weekends ago writer Ryan Ritchie traveled with Long Beach band On Blast as they gigged at the debut of the annual Goliath Festival in Mexico City. He submitted a report on the gig, which West Coast Sound will be running in installments this week. What follows is part one. Ryan R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2009

    OD Death of Dr. Dre's Son Sparks CyberRacist Oubursts

    For those who believe "race doesn't matter" or that we've moved into a color-blind, post-racial America, think again. Last Friday the L.A. County Coroner's office announced that the August death of music producer and rap legend Dr. Dre's son, Andre Young Jr., was due to a drug overdose. (See Christi ... More >>

  • Music

    December 6, 2007

    N.W.A: Compton's Most Vaunted a Hard Act to Follow

    Two decades later, Straight Outta Compton is as vital — and brutal — as ever

  • Music

    November 29, 2007

    N.W.A: A Hard Act to Follow

    Hip-hop and hype from the streets of Compton (reprint of May 5, 1989, Weekly cover story)

  • Supplement

    December 11, 2003

    Eazy Does It

    Gangsta rap hits L.A.

  • Music

    November 23, 2000

    Rap and Revelation

    Words to the wise from Blood of Abraham

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