Dresta

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Dresta
Background information
Birth name Andre Wicker
Also known as Gangsta Dresta
Born April 18, 1971 (1971-04-18) (age 37)
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.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album information
Real Brothas
  • Released: August 15, 1995
  • Label: Def Jam, Outburst Records
  • Singles: "Jealousy", "50/50 Luv", "D.P.G:K"
Persondata
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.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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