Seagram is tagged as: gangsta rap, bay area, oakland, west coast rap, west coast Seagram Miller (who was murdered in 1996) was a West Coast gangsta rapper from Oakland, California. In the Bay Area hip hop scene he was known for his song The Ville about his notorious neighborhood, the East Oakland’s 69 Ville housing projects. Later, he became the first West Coast rapper to be signed to Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records. His lyrics were violent but rather intelligent and vivid depictions of gangsta lifestyle given in explicit detail. Miller released three albums in his lifetime: The hard-edged and violent The Dark Roads and the more typically laid-back west coast style Reality Check. 1997’s Souls On Ice was released after Miller’s murder in late 1996 and captures Miller in top form before his untimely death. The one incident that stood out most for many involved within the Bay Area hip hop scene occurred when he and Houston rapper Mike G bum rushed a show at SF’s DNA Lounge. They weren’t scheduled to appear, but Miller showed up with a DAT in his hand and made it clear that he wanted to do a five minute set. His request was granted as he and Mike G hit the stage to do what wound up being the best performance of the night. The circumstances surrounding Seagram’s death aren’t too clear. Apparently Seagram was in... Read More About Seagram Biography...  Send Seagram ringtones to your cell
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