Rappin' 4-Tay's Life Story + 2pac, Drake, Too Short, Playaz Club

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:49:33 +0000

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 150: Rappin' 4-Tay is a pioneering rapper from San Francisco's Fillmore District. After being discovered by Too Short and joining the Dangerous Crew, 4-Tay became a local superstar. He cofounded Ragtop Records and dropped his biggest hit "Playaz Club" through a major label deal with EMI. Although legal troubles interrupted his career, 4-Tay recorded classics with 2pac, Mac Dre, Suga Free Messy Marv, and many more. He came into national attention again when he initiated a lawsuit against Drake for using his lyrics on "Who Do U Love" with YG. After a diagnosis with myeloma cancer, 4-Tay has been staying strong and fighting to stay healthy and active.

Support 4-Tay: https://beats4hope.org and https://rappin4-tay.com
4-Tay's autobiography: https://www.barnesandnoble.com..../w/ill-be-around-ant
4-Tay wines: https://vallejocellars.com/4tay-collection
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0:00 Intro
2:16 Fillmore to HP
6:53 KPOO & local hip-hop
10:32 Home Turf & early style
14:36 Too Short & the Dangerous Crew
18:57 Fly & Frankie J, Ragtop Records
24:32 Player’s Club
29:24 Off Parole
32:20 2pac
38:39 Messy Marv & street struggles
43:12 Mac Dre & Suga Free
45:12 Drake dispute
49:17 Fighting cancer