Dresta
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Birth name | Andre Wicker |
Also known as | Gangsta Dresta |
Born | April 18, 1971 |
Origin | Compton, California, U.S. |
Genre(s) | West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap |
Years active | 1993-present |
Label(s) | Toenail, Ruthless Outburst Def Jam Industry Phunk Entertainment |
Associated acts | B.G. Knocc Out Eazy-E |
Andre Wicker (born April 18, 1971 in Compton, California), known as Gangsta Dresta or simply Dresta, is an African American West Coast rapper best known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the inflammatory hit single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" from Eazy-E's 1993 EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa.
[edit] Life and career
He was first signed to Toenail Records with his younger brother B.G. Knocc Out. Then both went to Ruthless Records with Eazy-E. They appeared on the single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" (which was censored to "Real Compton City G's" in order to garner MTV and radio airplay) with Eazy-E, taking shots at Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg after Dre and Snoop dissed Eazy on 1992s The Chronic.
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Real Brothas |
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NAME | Wicker, Andre |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dresta, Gangsta Dresta |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | American musician at an early age |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1971 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Compton, California, U.S. |
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