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Gangsta Dresta
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| Birth name | Andre DeSean Wicker |
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| Born | April 18, 1970 Compton, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Andre DeSean Wicker (born April 18, 1970), known as Gangsta Dresta, is an American rapper. He is famous for working with Eazy-E on the 1993 song "Real Muthaphuckkin G's".
He is the older brother of rapper B.G. Knocc Out. B.G. Knocc Out was also on the song. Together, they released their only album, Real Brothas, in August 1995. This album reached #128 on the Billboard 200 music chart. In 1996, they appeared on a remixed version of the South Central Cartel song, "Knock on Wood".
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Early Life in Compton
Andre Wicker was born and grew up in Compton, California. He spent some time in a youth facility in Camarillo until 1993.
Music Career Highlights
While Andre was in the youth facility, he started writing song lyrics. He became known for his rapping skills. Soon after he was released, he and B.G. Knocc Out signed with Eazy-E's Ruthless Records.
Their first big song was "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" in 1993. It was on Eazy-E's album It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa. The song was later changed to "Real Compton City G's" for radio and TV. This song was a reply to other rappers like Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.
In 1995, Dresta and B.G. Knocc Out released their first and only album, Real Brothas. Later that year, they were featured on three songs from Eazy-E's album Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton. This album was released after Eazy-E passed away.
After B.G. Knocc Out was unable to make music for a while in 1998, Dresta worked with Death Row Records. He appeared on two songs from their album Too Gangsta for Radio. However, he never officially signed with Death Row Records.
Dresta has mentioned in interviews that he is working on new music. This includes a series of mixtapes called Dirty West and a solo album. He has also hinted that Real Brothas might be released again. Dresta wrote a song for Dr. Dre's album Detox, but Dr. Dre did not use it.
Discography
Collaboration Albums
- Real Brothas with B.G. Knocc Out (1995)
Guest Appearances
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| "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" | 1993 | Eazy-E, B.G. Knocc Out | It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa |
| "Kuz Itz Like Dat" | 1994 | Menajahtwa, The Fyrm | Cha-licious |
| "Da Laz Zhit" | Menajahtwa | ||
| "Ole School ..." | 1995 | Eazy-E, B.G. Knocc Out, Sylk-E. Fyne | Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton |
| "Sippin' on a 40" | Eazy-E, B.G. Knocc Out | ||
| "Gangsta Beat 4 tha Street" | Eazy-E, B.G. Knocc Out, Menajahtwa | ||
| "Knock on Wood" (Video Version) | South Central Cartel, L.V., The Evil Side G's, B.G. Knocc Out, Sh'Killa, Gripsta, Jayo Felony | Murder Squad Nationwide | |
| "Down Fa Mine" | Kam, MC Ren | Made in America | |
| "Streets Won't Let Me Go" | 1996 | DJ Yella | One Mo ... ta Go |
| "Straight Outta Compton" (Remix) | 1998 | MC Eiht, King T | Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute |
| "Black ..." | MC Eiht, Crooked I | C-Style Presents Straight Outta Cali | |
| "Victims of Reality" | Big Bub, Nate Dogg | ||
| "On the Run" | 1999 | DJ U-Neek | Ghetto Street Pharmacist |
| "Survival of the Fittest" | WC, Young Shane | Thicker than Water soundtrack | |
| "Give It up for Compton" | 2000 | Too Gangsta for Radio | |
| "Too Gangsta" | Young Hoggs | ||
| "They Like Dat" | 2001 | Kam, Jayo Felony, Yukmouth, Spider Loc | Kamnesia |
| "Undadawgs" | 2002 | C-Bo, CJ Mac | Life as a Rider |
| "Gangsta Movement" | 2006 | Lil Eazy-E, B.G. Knocc Out | Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth of Gangsta Rap |
| "Blaze It Up" | 2007 | Tha Dogg Pound, B.G. Knocc Out, Glasses Malone, Jayo Felony | Dogg Chit |
| "Wake Up" | 2009 | Daddy V, RBX, Att Will, Tha Chill | OG Daddy V Presents Compton N Longbeach |
| "West Indeed" | 2012 | Celly Cel, Young Maylay, Young Dre the Truth, Killa Polk | Celly Cel Presents - Cali Luv |
