What I - Kokane {@Kokaneofficial} ft. Busta Rhymes & Leezy Soprano

West Coast Hip Hop legend Kokane, the one and only Busta Rhymes and Leezy Soprano get it in with their new joint "What I" from the upcoming album "Shut tha Ef Up & Cut Tha Checc" releasing Tuesday January 10th, 2014. Produced by Skip and Nuk. One of the hottest joints to hit Hip Hop in a minute, it shuts down the folks that come out of the woodwork who haven't spoken to you in YEARS; until you make a name for yourself. It happens everyday, you work hard, others don't support you as they could and then when your hard work pays off, here they come with their hand out! If they ever gave you a dollar even for gas, you 'owe them'...this song's a gas! Enjoy! 

Kokane, also known as Jerry B. Long, Jr., was born 1969, in Bronx, New York. When he was still a baby, he moved to California, where he was raised in the City of Pomona. Though Kokane had been involved with the West Coast rap scene since the dawn of gangsta rap, Kokane’s life has always included music. He is the son of Motown composer “Jerry B Long, Sr.”, whose works include: “Just My Imagination” sung by the Temptations, “Still Waters Run Deep”, "Smiling Faces,” “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” & many more. 

 

Kokane’s career launched at Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records, with him co-writing for N.W.A.’s “Appetite for Destruction” on the album 'Niggaz4life', where he first introduced one of his character’s, “Sweet Talk.” His first album release, 'Addictive Hip Hop Muzick', in 1991, was entitled "Who Am I?" “Nickel Slick Nigga,” (first solo single) appeared on the 'Deep Cover' soundtrack. In addition, to guest appearing and co-writing for Eazy E’s “It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa,” Kokane also contributed to other West Coast gangsta rap albums such as Above the Law’s “Black Mafia Life” and “Uncle Sam’s Curse,” many more. 

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Source: TheHYPEMagazine