Gangsta Ern “Up Against It”
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Gangsta Ern “Dedication”
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Gangsta Ern “I’m That Nigga”
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Gangsta Ern “The Battle”
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Let’s say this is the first footnote to part 1 of the Black Mikey interview. According to Black Mikey, Gangsta Ern was one of the first rappers out of San Diego to put something out on tape, way back in 1989 (though possibly not THE first; Steven Flex dates DBX’s “The Money” back to 1988 when speaking on his incredible San Diego History Mix). This is a maxi single, with two full songs, a freestyle, and a hilarious skit. It’s full of solid beatdown raps with a strong, early West Coast g-funk flavor, naturally. Unfortunately, Gangsta Ern was killed only a few years later and we’ll never know what he could have become.
RIP Gangsta Ern.
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Good stuff, I’m glad to see my boy get some recognition. I am one of San Diego’s first and finest Emcee’s! The original ICB, one part of DBX and The Vicious Beat Posse, 1993 soundtrack for the movie “Only The Strong”, check my credentials;bonifed,certified, reputable SD Emcee. I’m gone have to holla at my boy Black Mikey;all those house parties and community functions we turned out,not to mention our Blood connection (being from the same set). Straight missed me in his interview (out of sight out of mind, I can dig it). Keep up the good work, pumping the Pacific Coast, Southern Most! Holla atcha boy!
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I tried emailing you but it didn’t go through. Shoot me an email at music@sdraps.com so we can look into setting something up with you. Thanks!
Im from the East Coast..
Pennsylvania to be exact and I remember when my brother from San Diego moved out here in 91 and put me D with Gangsta Ern and I been checkin for the nigga but never could find none of his shit.. I still got my old dubs on cassettes but.. It really fucked a nigga up to find out Blood no longer with us.. In my opinion Ern was the koldest nigga out the west!!! quiet is kept the nigga Spice 1 was bitin Ern style at times if you really listen.. what other shit Ern put out besides whats posted? “Im that nigga ” was my shit!!!! I always hoped Gangsta Ern would get wit Quik and drop some shit but I guess that never happened?????