DJ Battlecat talks Bangin On Wax, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, 2Pac, Harry O, and West Coast music
West Coast legend Battlecat shares his journey from growing up in South Central to becoming a pioneering hip-hop producer, detailing how he navigated gang pressures by focusing on music and building cross-gang collaboratsummaryNavigating Gang Pressures: Battlecat avoided active gang involvement by leveraging his musical talent and maintaining a 'joyous vibe' that made him approachable, allowing him to move between neighborhoods without being ttakeawayMusical Foundation Over Sampling: Battlecat emphasizes that his success stems from a deep understanding of funk, R&B, and gospel instrumentation learned from his musician parents, allowing him to create original composittakeaway










