Tha Eastsidaz, originally spelled as the Eastsiders, was a hip hop
group of somewhat reforming the LBC Crew with Snoop Dogg, Lil'
C-Style and Techniec. Their first appearance was in the Tommy Boy
Records' Ride:Music from the Dimension Motion Picture with Crooked
Eye Q on a Battlecat-produced song called "Feels So Good" in
1998. Possibly due to Snoop's label and thus name change, the
same happened with this idea, and since the other two members still
remained signed to Death Row the trio disbanded.
It took another two years for the revival of the ensemble and they
formed again in 2000, with a new line-up made up of Snoop Dogg, Tray
Deee, and Goldie Loc. After signing on to Snoop's Doggystyle Records,
distributed by TVT, they released their debut album, Snoop Dogg Presents
Tha Eastsidaz; which was a hit and eventually went platinum. They
were also featured on "Lay Low," a hit single from Snoop
Dogg's Tha Last Meal. The next year, they released their second album,
Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way. The album was critically well-received,
but only certified gold. The group broke up when Snoop left while
making their second album and Tray Deee was being sentenced to 12
years in prison for attempted murder. In 2005, Goldie Loc and Snoop
Dogg reunited to form Tha Eastsidaz; they released a new joint album
with the IV Life Family. Goldie Loc is also involved in The Warzone,
Snoop Dogg's new project.
They were also part of their self-titled direct-to-video crime film,
which was a success in retail sales despite the low-budget production
thus was certified double platinum.
Contents
Discography
Tha Eastsidaz (2000)
Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way (2001)
Awards
Won at the 2000 Source Awards : New Artist of the Year, Group.