About this episode
Shad Viciouz fka Shadow is a founding artist on Woodie's (RIP) East Co Co Records. He grew up seeing his hometown of Antioch turn from a quiet suburb into a gang war zone and became caught in the storm that left some of his friends locked up or dead from gun violence. In high school, Shad and Woodie started recording demo tapes together and developing their rap styles. Shadow became part of Guce's Straight Lace Mob in San Francisco, but eventually reconnected with Woodie to help him start East Co Co. They saw success through the release of the Northern Expozure compilation series, but Shadow was never able to complete his solo album. Since Woodie's mysterious death in 2007, Shad has kept his friend's legacy alive but is now set to release his newest solo album on his own terms and push for his rap career.For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail info@historyofthebay.com--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline 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 Shad Viciouz03:54 Growing up in Antioch12:06 Childhood abuse leading to gang life23:50 West 20th Street 26:41 Norteños vs Sureños45:49 Snoop53:16 Antioch violence57:21 Blackbird1:07:42 First raps with Woodie1:12:38 Growing up with Woodie1:20:56 Guce & Straight Lace Mob1:35:12 Homeboy Rap1:39:57 East Co Co Records 1:46:34 Solo project1:50:47 Northern Expozure1:53:57 The Jacka, A-Wax1:57:41 Falling out with Woodie2:04:35 Woodie’s death2:17:30 New solo album