# History of the Bay: Chris "C&H" Hicks

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Podcast: [History of the Bay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-of-the-bay-5682327)
Published: 2025-12-03T00:18:47+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyofthebay/episodes/History-of-the-Bay-Chris-CH-Hicks-e3bptou
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## Resource

History of the Bay x Mojo Labs hoodies: https://www.brandonmurio.com/hotb25-hoodie--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--Chris "C&H" Hicks is a hustler turned record executive who discovered and signed Dru Down and the Luniz to their first record deals. Growing up in Oakland during the crack era, Chris saw the music industry as a way out after watching the success of Too $hort and becoming a member of the Dangerous Crew. From behind the scenes, he helped put out hits like "I Got 5 On It" and "Pimp of the Year." He rubbed shoulders with the likes of Suge Knight, Diddy, and Eazy-E and went from independent self-distribution to partnering with major labels.--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 Intro02:18 Growing up in Oakland11:04 Streets of Oakland 19:43 Too $hort & the Dangerous Crew29:01 Signing Dru Down39:12 Luniz 45:37 Fools From The Streets52:40 “I Got 5 On It”1:02:06 Luniz vs Too $hort1:06:11 Luniz split1:10:30 Diddy & Suge1:13:48 Master P1:16:27 New artists; Larussell1:24:05 Smoke Squad

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