Young Soldierz
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Gangsta rap, G-funk, West Coast hip hop |
Years active | 1993–1999 |
Labels |
Dangerous (1993–1999) Death Row (1994–1998) |
Associated acts | Bloods & Crips, Tweedy Bird Loc |
Young Soldierz was an American rap group formed by members of the Bloods & Crips recording project.
History
Young Soldierz came together during the making of the Bloods & Crips project called Bangin' on Wax on Dangerous Records selling 500,000 copies. During this success the group was formed by members Big Wy, Dog, Pops and Lil' Stretch and released their only self-titled a "Young Soldierz" album in 1994 along with two hit singles titled "If Tomorrow Comes" and "Alligator".
Aftermath
While still making music with the Bloods and Crips for the second album titled Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues selling 400,000 copies on September 12, 1994 they met Death Row Records' co-founder Suge Knight and eventually signing to Death Row Records. The group was featured on the original soundtrack from Murder Was the Case in 1994 and Gang Related in 1997 gaining a little mainstream success. When Death Row Records was struggling the group broke up in 1998, while the group departed ways Big Wy and Dog (now Suga Buga) recorded the last album How Deep Is Your Hood with the Damu Ridas and continued to rap by forming a group called The Relativez.
Members
Avenue Piru Gang | Notes |
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O.Y.G Redrum 781 | O.Y.G Redrum 781 (aka edruM781) is alive and he has released an album and several mixtape(s). |
Crenshaw Mafia Gangster Bloods | Notes |
Big Wy | Big Wy (aka Red Rag) is alive, he has released an album with the group Young Soldierz. Plus, he founded Cali Swag District. |
Bounty Hunter Bloods | Notes |
Lil' Stretch | Lil' Stretch is alive and he owns a motorcycle store. |
Yank | Yank's (aka Gangsta Yank) status is unknown. |
Weirdos Gangster Bloods | Notes |
Dogg | Dogg (aka Suga Buga) is alive. |
Pops | Pops is alive. |
Discography
- Studio albums
Year | Title |
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1994 | Young Soldierz
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- Collaboration, Compilation album(s)
- 1994: Murder Was the Case (As Young Soldierz)
- 1999: The Best of Ronnie Ron's Gansta-Lations[1]
Music videos
Year | Video |
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1994 | "Alligator" |
"If Tomorrow Comes" |
References
- ↑ The Best of Ronnie Ron's Gansta-Lations AllMusic.com 2014-05-17 Retrieved. 2014-05-17