Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Champion of the Bay...U C IT!




Home of the Hyphy, hub of Gangsta Rap comes rapper Champ Bailey, straight out of the Fillmore District in the Bay area. Not to be confused with Denver Bronco football player, Champ Bailey, the Champion of the Bay brings the fun back to hip hop while making major noise with songs like, U C IT and Fuck Yo Couch. With influences like Bay area legend, San Quinn, also his brother, Bailey is still in his own lane. At the end of the day, is Hip Hop really dead? Champ Bailey gives insight as to why Hip Hop is not shot and what else is occurring on the West Coast.
Champ Bailey Facts
Influences: San Quinn, E-40, Too Short, LL Cool J
Style: Gucci & Prada kicks, and of course Air Force 1’s
Favorite gadgets: Mac laptop
Favorite female rappers: Eve, Shawnna
Average day: Eat, workout, play madden and go to the studio.
If you weren’t rapping: I’d be in the south writing for others.
Words of Advice: When you’re trying to get on, always say your name and don’t be around yes men. Keep the right people around you.
Check it out: U C It, Fuck Yo Couch
Cop This: Champ Bailey the album

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