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== Early life == |
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Al Hasan Naqiyy was born in Compton, California on January 23, 1975, as Arlandis Hinton.<ref name="BG Knocc Out & Gangsta Dresta">{{Cite web|date=2013-08-11|title=BG Knocc Out & Gangsta Dresta|url=https://unitedgangs.com/bg-knocc-out-and-gangsta-dresta/|access-date=2020-12-14|language=en-US}}</ref> He was raised by a single mother, Christine Thomas, and older half brother [[Dresta|Andre Wicker]]. Growing up in Compton and Watts, along with its strong influence of gangs |
Al Hasan Naqiyy was born in Compton, California on January 23, 1975, as Arlandis Hinton.<ref name="BG Knocc Out & Gangsta Dresta">{{Cite web|date=2013-08-11|title=BG Knocc Out & Gangsta Dresta|url=https://unitedgangs.com/bg-knocc-out-and-gangsta-dresta/|access-date=2020-12-14|language=en-US}}</ref> He was raised by a single mother, Christine Thomas, and older half brother [[Dresta|Andre Wicker]]. Growing up in Compton and Watts, along with its strong influence of gangs. At an early age BG lived in a boy's center and visiting detention hall often before escaping and slanging drugs on the street. He soon was caught by undercover police after a drug deal went wrong and soon after was sent back to the boy's home. Hinton became involved with the Nutty Blocc Compton Crip set along with his brother. Soon after Both brothers were found by a friend of Eazy e and taken to the studio to produce Real Muthuphukkin gs<ref name="BG Knocc Out & Gangsta Dresta"/> |
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== Musical career == |
== Musical career == |
Revision as of 02:29, 10 May 2024
B.G. Knocc Out | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Arlandis Tremel Hinton |
Also known as | Al Hasan Naqiyy |
Born | Compton, California, U.S.[1] | January 23, 1975
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, Songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1993–1998 2006–present |
Labels | Ruthless Def Jam Outburst |
Al Hasan Naqiyy (born Arlandis Tremel Hinton; born January 23, 1975), known professionally as B.G. Knocc Out is an American West Coast rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his collaboration on Eazy-E's 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the younger half-brother of West Coast rapper, Dresta.[1]
Early life
Al Hasan Naqiyy was born in Compton, California on January 23, 1975, as Arlandis Hinton.[2] He was raised by a single mother, Christine Thomas, and older half brother Andre Wicker. Growing up in Compton and Watts, along with its strong influence of gangs. At an early age BG lived in a boy's center and visiting detention hall often before escaping and slanging drugs on the street. He soon was caught by undercover police after a drug deal went wrong and soon after was sent back to the boy's home. Hinton became involved with the Nutty Blocc Compton Crip set along with his brother. Soon after Both brothers were found by a friend of Eazy e and taken to the studio to produce Real Muthuphukkin gs[2]
Musical career
B.G Knocc Out first began his musical career after meeting Eazy-E through his brother. In August 1995, along with Dresta their first studio album "Real Brothas" was released through Def Jam records and Outburst records. The album had peaked #128 on the Billboard 200. He has gone on to release nine additional albums including Prince of Compton[3] (2009), Eazy-E's Protege[4] (2011), and Blocc Boyz[5] (2015). On August 10, 2019, he released a single titled "Nobody Move", which featured Ricc Rocc and Michael ACE.[6]
Personal life
After his work on "Real Muthaphuckkin G's", B.G. Knocc Out was convicted of attempted murder[when?] and served ten years in prison. After his release he released his first solo album, Eazy-E's Protege, in 2011.[1] He is a Muslim.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
- Eazy-E's Protege (2011)
- Nutty by Nature (2015)
- Blocc Boyz (2015)
- Uncommon (2017)
- 1-Up (2017)
Collaboration albums
- Real Brothas with Dresta (1995)
Compilation albums
- Features (2017)
Extended plays
- St. L.A. (2015)
- Da New Crip (2017)
- 5st Regime Change (2018)
Guest appearances
Title | Release | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"Real Muthaphuckkin G's" | 1993 | Eazy-E, Dresta | It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa |
"Kickin Azz" |
1994 | Menajahtwa | Cha-licious |
"Ole School Shit" | 1995 | Eazy-E, Dresta, Sylk-E. Fyne | Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton |
"Sippin' on a 40" | Eazy-E, Dresta | ||
"Gangsta Beat 4 tha Street" | Eazy-E, Dresta, Menajahtwa | ||
"Knock on Wood" (Video Version) | South Central Cartel, L.V., The Evil Side G's, Dresta, Sh'Killa, Gripsta, Jayo Felony | Murder Squad Nationwide | |
"Dats How I'm Livin'" | 1996 | DJ Yella | One Mo Nigga ta Go |
"Coming to Serve You" | Flesh-N-Bone | T.H.U.G.S. | |
"Silent Night" | 2001 | Flesh-N-Bone, Damon Elliott | 5th Dog Let Loose |
"Gangsta Movement" | 2006 | Lil Eazy-E, Dresta | Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth of Gangsta Rap |
"Blaze It Up" | 2007 | Tha Dogg Pound, Dresta, Glasses Malone, Jayo Felony | Dogg Chit |
"Murder One" | 2012 | C-Bo, MC Eiht | Orca |
"Its a Hood Thang" | 2013 | Emilush & Caustic | non-album single |
"Drink Party Dance" | Michael ACE, Adrian Areas, David Vasquez | Entertainment Law, Vol. 1 | |
"OGs aus den 90ern" | 2016 | Maskoe, Moe Mitchell | OG |
"Do for Self Life" | Ricc Rocc | non-album single | |
"NoBody Move" | 2019 | Ricc Rocc, Michael ACE | non-album single |
References
- ^ a b c Arnold, Paul (August 17, 2011). "B.G. Knocc Out Alleges Eazy-E Was Murdered, Recalls Showdown With Nate Dogg". HipHopDX.
- ^ a b "BG Knocc Out & Gangsta Dresta". 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ^ "Prince of Compton by B.G. Knocc Out". Genius. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ^ "Eazy-E's Protege by B.G. Knocc Out". Genius. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ^ "Blocc Boyz by B.G. Knocc Out". Genius. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- ^ Haven (August 10, 2019). "B.G. Knocc Out Releases New Single 'Nobody Move' ft. Ricc Rocc & Michael ACE". DubCNN.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: BG Knocc Out on Becoming Muslim After Christianity "Wasn't Doing It for Him"".
External links
- B.G. Knocc Out discography at Discogs
- Living people
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- African-American Muslims
- American people convicted of attempted murder
- Def Jam Recordings artists
- Gangsta rappers
- Musicians from Compton, California
- Rappers from Los Angeles
- Ruthless Records artists
- West Coast hip hop musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 1975 births
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American people
- Muslims from California