History of the Bay: Rappin' 4-Tay

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.com4-Tay's autobiography: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ill-be-around-anthony-forte/11478109824-Tay wines: https://vallejocellars.com/4tay-collection--Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsone--Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail info@historyofthebay.com--Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com --Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone41500:00 Intro02:16 Fillmore to HP06:53 KPOO & local hip-hop10:32 Home Turf & early style14:36 Too Short & the Dangerous Crew18:57 Fly & Frankie J, Ragtop Records24:32 Player’s Club29:24 Off Parole32:20 2pac38:39 Messy Marv & street struggles43:12 Mac Dre & Suga Free45:12 Drake dispute 49:17 Fighting cancer