With a penchant for old-school rhymes and lo-fi beats, Andre Nickatina hails from the West Coast. He released Cocaine Raps and Raven in My Eyes simultaneously on the Dogday imprint, but it was the trilogy.
Contents.Personal life Andre Adams was born on March 11, 1970 in San Francisco, and grew up in the city's. He attended the but dropped out and claims to have had a D average. Musical career Andre Nickatina first appeared on the Bay Area rap scene in 1993 under the name Dre Dog as a member of the group I.M.P. (Ill Mannered Posse).
Shortly after the release of I.M.P's Back in the Days he left to form a solo career. He released two albums under the stage name Dre Dog: in 1993 and in 1995. I Hate You With a Passion peaked at #79 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. In 1997, Adams changed his stage name to Andre Nickatina, and released the albums: Cocaine Raps under his own label, Filmoe Coleman Records and Raven in My Eyes, which was released under the Bay Area Independent Rap Label Dogday Records.
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Unlike his albums released under the name Dre Dog, Cocaine Raps had deeper production values First Collaborations with Producer Nick Peace. The album Raven in My Eyes was noted for its production quality and songs that combine ' and keyboards that buzz and whine' with live instrumentation. That year, he founded his own record label, Filmoe Coleman Records.
Nickatina explained in an interview with Strivin magazine that his name change was 'for the better' and that he raps because he feels that he is talented enough to do so but not for the sake of popularity.Soon afterwards, his following three albums, Tears of a Clown (1999), Daiquiri Factory: Cocaine Raps, Vol. 2, The Unreleased Sold exclusively at shows and appearances and These R the Tales (the latter three in 2000) gained him notoriety in the West Coast underground rap scene. Mosi Reeves of the San Francisco Bay Guardian noted Nickatina's popularity at a CD release party for another underground Bay Area rapper/producer, Smoov-E; Reeves called Nickatina 'a quick-witted rapper who spits as hard as does'.
A combo CD/movie project, Conversation with a Devil, followed in 2003. Lindsay Welnick, a music critic for, regarded the film as a knockoff of the classic gangster movie. Nate Denver for the SF Bay Guardian praised the album, though.
Another album, The Gift followed in 2005, when the newspaper SF Weekly named Nickatina the 'Best Local Hip Hop Legend' of that year. That same year, he would collaborate with Ilych Sato, better known as Equipto, for his 14th studio album titled 'Horns and Halos', which would be accompanied by two sequels later that year and in the following year. Also, in 2005, Nickatina won the first annual Bay Area Raps Awards for Best Underground Artist. In 2008, he released with.
Although they released only three songs together (Andre N Andre, U Beezy, My Homeboy's Chevy), they were close friends and the album was a tribute to his memory. California Birth Index. ^ Amter, Charlie (2003-12-03). Archived from on 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2008-05-19. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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Door 8 / Show 9Born and raised in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, Andre Nickatina has been a Hip-Hop/Rap luminary since the release of his critically acclaimed debut, “The New Jim Jones.” A favorite at public venues and on college campuses, Andre Nickatina continues to sustain a loyal fan-base, while engaging new supporters throughout North America. Nickatina’s classic stage show combined with his rare interviews, maintains his mystery and unique musicianship that has spanned two decades.The longevity of Nickatina speaks for itself. An award-winning MC and producer (2005 Bay Area Artist of The Year / Album of The Year for “Bullets”), Nickatina’s vision has expanded beyond the 18 albums (and hundreds of thousands of sales) that he has executive-produced.
Also, a diverse artist, Nickatina has gained critical acclaim for his work and vision as a filmmaker, with more than seven films to his credit as either a director, co-director, executive producer, producer or actor.Changing his name from Dre Dog to Andre Nickatina in 1996, he transformed his career to a plateau that has allowed him to create and develop an entirely new fan base with his original flow, distinct voice and lyrical explorations that few other MCs have displayed an ability to achieve. His third album, “Raven In My Eyes,” marked Nickatina’s shift as an artist and expanded his audience to the wildly enthusiastic college crowds that praise him with regular sellouts from coast to coast.
In 2008 Nickatina completed a timeless masterwork that paired he and his friend, Mac Dre (R.I.P.) together with the new classic, “A Tale of Two Andres.”Nickatina’s business acumen is as sharp and honorable as his presence on stage. Nickatina’s vision as an artist has been admired by many of his peers as he is seen as one of the last Bay Area Legends who was not only present during the golden-era of Hip-Hop, but one of the few artists who has helped Hip-Hop grow and who has remained ultimately relevant with each successive album he has released.Without saying so, Nickatina has had his finger on the pulse of what is raw, uncut and capable of capturing the mind and ears of listeners. Never one to follow or ride trends, Andre Nickatina is a rare breed of artist one of the last original trend setters. Nickatina does not do what the people want rather the people want to know what Dre will do next.TICKET INFORMATION.
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