The Untold Story Behind The First Rapper to Become Mayor (Animated Doc)

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:12:21 +0000

Uncover the story of DJ Cli-N-Tel, the first rapper to be elected mayor!

I’ll take you through his journey, breaking down his role in mentoring a young Ice Cube, writing Dre’s very first rap verses, and discovering Dub-C

We’ll explore his dedication to activism — from fighting for equal rights to helping calm g*ng violence in Los Angeles, and guiding the youth of his community,
a commitment that naturally paved the way for more than two decades of sharing his knowledge as a teacher.
And of course, we’ll follow his path all the way to becoming the mayor of California City.

This is an independent episode tied directly to our animated docuseries, N.W.A Origins — and it’s part of a collection of standalone
bonus episodes highlighting the overlooked key figures who played a role in the group’s rise.

📺 Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k--n5596RG4
📺 Part 2: https://youtu.be/OTODKj7Zucg?si=qmcUi6bY4M1M7Wg1
📺 Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr8znFKuRVY

Bonus Episode(s):

Krazy Dee - The Forgotten Mexican Member of N.W.A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJpUalfefN0

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DISCLAIMER: Through our content, we aim to celebrate and honor the legends of the genre, focusing on positive, inspiring stories and little-known anecdotes. We are committed to never promoting negativity within the culture. This means we intentionally avoid sharing stories about beefs between rappers or turning them into the focus of our documentaries.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction
01:14 Childhood
03:35 World Class Wreckin’ Cru
05:08 Friendship with DJ Yella
05:25 The Unknown DJ / Audio Achievements
05:38 1580 KDAY
06:00 Rap Battles
06:12 Friendship with Dr. Dre
07:11 Mentoring Ice Cube
08:38 Wreckin’ Cru Debut Album World Class
09:13 Leaving the Wreckin’ Cru
09:41 Techno Hop Records / Ice-T
10:07 Discovering WC
10:56 College
11:20 N.W.A / MC Ren / DJ Speed
12:00 Friendship with Krazy Dee
12:11 Boyz-n-the-Hood
12:35 Activism
13:00 Eazy-E
13:32 DJ Cli-N-Tel’s Debut Album
13:45 Cinema / Directing Career
14:04 Teaching Career
14:37 Mayoral Campaign
15:59 Elected Mayor of California City