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Hutchison in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Gregory Fernard Hutchison
Also known as	Big Hutch
Born	(1967-08-04) August 4, 1967 (age 58) Pomona, California, US
Genres	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap funk g-funk
Occupation(s)	Rapper record producer entrepreneur
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Ruthless Tommy Boy Death Row

Gregory Fernard Hutchison, born on August 4, 1967, is a talented American rapper and music producer. He is also known by his stage names Big Hutch and Cold 187um. He led the rap group Above the Law and now records music for his own record label.

The Story of Big Hutch

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Gregory Hutchison is the son of Richard Hutchison, a songwriter. He is also the nephew of the famous R&B singer Willie Hutch. His family connection to music helped him start his own journey.

In late 1989, his group, Above the Law, signed with Ruthless Records. ..... This album was worked on by the well-known producer Dr. Dre. Dr. Dre later left the label to start Death Row Records. Members of the group N.W.A also appeared on the album.

Making Music at Ruthless Records

After Dr. Dre left and N.W.A broke up, Hutchison played a big part in Ruthless Records' success. He produced music for many artists on the label. This included songs for Eazy-E's albums 5150: Home 4 tha Sick and It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa. He also produced for MC Ren's The Villain in Black and other projects.

Moving to Death Row Records

Hutch and his group left Ruthless Records in 1996. In 1999, Suge Knight brought him to Death Row Records. There, Hutchison took over as the main producer. He oversaw the creation of many albums during his time there.

In 2004, Above the Law paused their work because Hutchison faced legal issues. After his release, the group started recording and touring again. As a solo artist, Hutchison released Fresh Out the Pen in 2008. He also released EF U Hutch in 2010 and Only God Can Judge Me in 2011. These were made with Big Shot Music Group.

Touring and New Labels

In 2011, as Big Hutch, he toured with Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, and Blaze Ya Dead Homie. This was part of the American Psychos Tour in October. Hutchison was featured on a song called "Where Do We Go From Here?", recorded during that tour.

Later that year, it was announced that Hutchison signed with Psychopathic Records. His album The Only Solution came out on October 22, 2012. Hutchison left Psychopathic in 2013.

Recent Work and Recognition

On April 1, 2014, Hutchison released his new album, The Big Hit. He produced this album himself. Soon after, Cali Barnes released "Remember Me," which Hutchison produced.

In August 2015, Cold 187 um was featured on Dr. Dre's album Compton. He appeared on the track "Loose Cannons". On October 24, 2015, The Hip Hop Foundation wrote an article about "5 Legendary Hip Hop Producers You Never Hear About." They gave Hutchison the number one spot. The article praised him for being a legend who helped create the G-Funk sound of West Coast hip hop.

In 2016, Netflix Originals released Hip-Hop Evolution. Hutchison appears in episode four, called "The Birth of Gangsta Rap". On October 10, 2016, Cold 187 um released The Black Godfather. This was a double album with many guest artists.

In 2023, Hutchison was featured as a playable character in the video game Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

What Does "um" Mean in 187um?

In an interview from 2016, Cold 187um explained the "um" in his name. It stands for "untouchable murder." It can also be used to make the number 7 sound like "Sevum," similar to how "5th" sounds like "Fifth."

Music Releases

Studio Albums

• Executive Decisions (1999)
• Live from the Ghetto (2004)
• Fresh Out the Pen (2008)
• Only God Can Judge Me (2011)
• The Only Solution (2012)
• The Big Hit (2014)
• The Black Godfather (2016)
• The Resurrection of Gangster Rap (2021)
• Black December (2022)

Mixtapes

• From Pomona with Love (2011)

Extended Plays

• EF U Hutch (2010)
• I'm a Muthaphukkin Rider (2022)

Production Work

Cold 187um has produced many songs for other artists. Here are some of his production credits: