Episode
History of the Bay: Rappin' 4-Tay
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- History of the Bay
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- May 19, 2026
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- 3358
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Summary
Rappin' 4-Tay is a pioneering rapper from San Francisco's Fillmore District. After being discovered by Too Short and joining the Dangerous Crew, 4-Tay became a local superstar. He cofounded Ragtop Records and dropped his biggest hit "Playaz Club" through a major label deal with EMI. Although legal troubles interrupted his career, 4-Tay recorded classics with 2pac, Mac Dre, Suga Free Messy Marv, and many more. He came into national attention again when he initiated a lawsuit against Drake for using his lyrics on "Who Do U Love" with YG. After a diagnosis with myeloma cancer, 4-Tay has been staying strong and fighting to stay healthy and active. Support 4-Tay: https://beats4hope.org and https://rappin4-tay.com 4-Tay's autobiography: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ill-be-around-anthony-forte/1147810982 4-Tay wines: https://vallejocellars.com/4tay-collection -- Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsone -- Essential Bay Area Rap Playlist: https://fanlink.tv/historyofthebay-playlist -- For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail [email protected] -- Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com -- Follow Dregs One: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlA Instagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_one TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_one Twitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_one Facebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 00:00 Intro 02:16 Fillmore to HP 06:53 KPOO & local hip-hop 10:32 Home Turf & early style 14:36 Too Short & the Dangerous Crew 18:57 Fly & Frankie J, Ragtop Records 24:32 Player’s Club 29:24 Off Parole 32:20 2pac 38:39 Messy Marv & street struggles 43:12 Mac Dre & Suga Free 45:12 Drake dispute 49:17 Fighting cancer