Blueprints of G-Funk: Hutch (Cold 187um) of Above the Law Breaks It All Down

The Gangster Chronicles

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

True Crime, Music, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

From the smoky studios of Ruthless Records to the birth of G-Funk, Hutch has lived the chapters most rap historians only quote. In this episode, he sits down with MC Eiht and Steele to pull back the curtain on:

Origin Stories: How Pomona, CA & South Central Los Angeles kids armed with Parliament records and street tales helped redefine West Coast sound.
Ruthless Inside Scoop: First-hand memories of Eazy-E, Jerry Heller, and watching Dr. Dre’s creative evolution.
The G-Funk Formula: Crafting Livin’ Like Hustlers and the production tricks that sparked a new era as they developed a young rapper and producer: Snoop Doggy Dog & Warren G.
Street Politics & Business Moves: Navigating drug dealing, major-label pressure, and sample-clearance nightmares.
Legacy Check: Why Above the Law still resonates—and Hutch’s blueprint for tomorrow’s producers.

Whether you’re a day-one ATL fan, a West Coast historian, or just hungry for real game, this convo is a time capsule you can ride to. 🎙️

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