{"id":2497,"date":"2020-03-17T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T14:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=2497"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T02:27:48","slug":"mc-eiht-snoop-dogg-warzone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/mc-eiht-snoop-dogg-warzone\/","title":{"rendered":"MC Eiht and Snoop Dogg: War Zone Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-324px|||-3px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">West Coast legend <strong>MC Eiht<\/strong> has been on a roll lately. Following a hiatus from full-fledged studio projects since 2006, he returned in 2017 with the<strong> DJ Premier<\/strong>-produced <i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"167\">Which Way Iz West<\/i>. Furthermore, he kept that momentum going recently with <i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"228\">Gangsta Bizness<\/i>, a reunion with his iconic group Compton\u2019s Most Wanted.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">However, looking back to the mid-2000s, there was a pivotal moment in Eiht&#8217;s career involving <strong>Goldie Loc<\/strong> (The Eastsidaz), <strong>Kam<\/strong>, and the vision of <strong>Snoop Dogg<\/strong>. This was the era of <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"177\">Warzone<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>MC Eiht \u2013 Heart Cold feat. Lady of Rage (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"MC Eiht &amp; DJ Premier - Heart Cold ft. Lady of Rage (Official Video)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LPBtqlTLTZs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Compton\u2019s Most Wanted \u2013 Hub City<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Hub city\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ncNPlhIn9lU?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"517\">At the time, all three artists were seeking new solo record deals. Consequently, <strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"368\">Snoop Dogg<\/strong> believed that if <strong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"397\">MC Eiht<\/strong> aligned with <strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"425\">Goldie Loc<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"437\">Kam<\/strong>, the trio would have a stronger chance of securing a favorable deal as a group.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"697\">The group first made an official appearance on the track \u201cDon\u2019t Stop,\u201d alongside <strong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"610\">Kurupt<\/strong>, which appeared on Snoop Dogg\u2019s 2006 album <em data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"696\">BODR Presents: The Blue Carpet Treatment<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"971\"><strong>In addition, MC Eiht <\/strong>also appeared on Snoop Dogg\u2019s single \u201cCandy (Drippin\u2019 Like Water),\u201d contributing alongside West Coast heavyweights <strong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"840\">Tha Dogg Pound<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"850\">E-40<\/strong>, and fellow War Zone member <strong>Goldie Loc<\/strong>. The track became one of MC Eiht\u2019s most high-profile releases in quite some time.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Snoop Dogg -Don\u2019t Stop feat. Warzone &amp; Kurupt<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Don&#039;t Stop\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P7vApErnv8M?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Snoop Dogg \u2013 Candy(Drippin Like Water) feat. MC Eiht, E-40 &amp; Tha Dogg Pound<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Candy (Drippin&#039; Like Water) (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mKli0y-Xr-Q?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">Snoop Dogg was determined to make Warzone shine. He utilized every platform and project to showcase the group\u2019s chemistry:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Unreleased Heatrocks (2007):<\/b> Featured the group on the track \u201cWest Allstars.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Big Squeeze (2007):<\/b> A Snoop-produced compilation where Warzone contributed \u201cShackled Up\u201d and Eiht appeared on \u201cGet Your Body Moving.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Solo Features:<\/b> MC Eiht also joined Snoop on the track \u201cBlastin.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">It was clear that Snoop was positioning Warzone as the next big thing for the West Coast.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Snoop Dogg \u2013 West Allstars feat. Warzone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Snoop Dogg - West Allstars feat. Jt The Bigga Figga, Mc Eiht, Jojo, Kam &amp; Goldie Loc\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z4tj_vfY8Z4?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Snoop Dogg \u2013 Blastin feat. MC Eiht<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Snoop Dogg - Blastin&#039; ft. Ice Cube, MC Eiht (Explicit)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YpsdBMNeCbk?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Warzone \u2013 Shackled Up (prod. by Snoop Dogg)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Warzone - Shackled Up\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xJ0lsZLL5yo?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>MC Eiht \u2013 Get Your Body Moving feat. Kam (prod. by Snoop Dogg)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"mc eiht \/ kan \/uncle chuck &quot;get your body moving &quot;\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X7xffyIb6cE?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">By 2008, the stage was set for a full-length Warzone album. The group even released a music video for the gritty track \u201cDamn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">Unfortunately, despite recording thirteen tracks that captured the true essence of West Coast hip hop, a major record deal never materialized. The project was eventually shelved, and as a result the members went their separate ways.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">It remains a &#8220;lost gem&#8221; for fans, especially with unreleased standout tracks like \u201cFlashbaccs\u201d (featuring Snoop Dogg) and \u201cWhen I Ain\u2019t Around\u201d (featuring Nate Dogg).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Warzone \u2013 Damn<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Warzone - Damn\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4YlFZo-RCSM?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Warzone \u2013 Flashbaccs feat. Snoop Dogg<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Snoop Dogg &amp; The Warzone - Flashbaccs (2008)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1HjZpST2kNI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Warzone \u2013 When I Ain\u2019t Around feat. Nate Dogg<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Goldie Loc - When I Ain&#039;t Around (ft. OG Nate Dogg, Kam &amp; MC Eiht)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOUF21Zmi60?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">In a recent interview with <strong>Talib Kweli<\/strong> on the <i data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"46\">People\u2019s Party<\/i> podcast, MC Eiht shared that despite the Warzone project&#8217;s outcome, he remains on excellent terms with Snoop Dogg.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">Today, MC Eiht is moving independently, proving that anything is possible in the modern era of hip hop. With his next solo album, <i data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"130\">Official<\/i>, on the horizon, fans can\u2019t help but hope for a future reunion. A project featuring Eiht, Snoop, and the rest of the Warzone crew is something the West Coast hip hop community would undoubtedly embrace.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>MC Eiht \u2013 Talib Kweli Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Talib Kweli &amp; MC Eiht Talk Gang Life, Menace II Society, Tupac, DJ Quik Beef | People&#039;s Party\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vmezzTSo1HE?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EBOOI2KQHx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/spice-1-and-rappin-4-tay-bay-area-legends\/\">Spice 1 and Rappin 4 Tay: Bay Area Legends<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Spice 1 and Rappin 4 Tay: Bay Area Legends&#8221; &#8212; Hip Hop News Journal\" src=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/spice-1-and-rappin-4-tay-bay-area-legends\/embed\/#?secret=PaiX5Pfz7T#?secret=EBOOI2KQHx\" data-secret=\"EBOOI2KQHx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"miRIKy589w\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/spice-1-and-too-short-the-dangerous-crew\/\">Spice 1 and Too Short: The Dangerous Crew<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Spice 1 and Too Short: The Dangerous Crew&#8221; &#8212; Hip Hop News Journal\" src=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/spice-1-and-too-short-the-dangerous-crew\/embed\/#?secret=TQlpo4ma8B#?secret=miRIKy589w\" data-secret=\"miRIKy589w\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-324px|||-3px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] &nbsp; &nbsp; West Coast legend MC Eiht has been on a roll lately. 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