Julio G: LA Radio Icon on Eazy-E, Cypress Hill & the Birth of West Coast Hip Hop

The Gangster Chronicles

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

True Crime, Music, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

In this exclusive episode, we sit down with LA radio legend Julio G, the man who helped shape the West Coast sound. From rolling with the late Eazy-E to being the bridge that introduced Cypress Hill to each other, Julio shares raw, unfiltered stories straight from the streets. This is more than music history—it’s a firsthand account from a voice that lived it.

Hear about:

Behind-the-scenes moments with Eazy-E
How Cypress Hill came together
The golden era of LA radio and the streets that made it
Real stories that never made it to air

If you're a true fan of West Coast hip hop, street culture, or the real ones who paved the way, this is your episode.

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