If you watch the Lifetime hip-hop competition series, The Rap Game then you’re familiar with Damani Brown aka Mani. The 16-year-old represents South Central, Los Angeles, California and has a mother, Lacreshia Hoy aka “Cre” who was also a rapper. She was a member of the female rap group Queens of Compton.
Monsters and Critics explains that Queen Latifah and Jermaine Dupri teamed up to create the show so that talented rappers like Mani are able to fulfill their dreams of becoming hip-hop stars. Atlanta rapper, Miss Mulatto, won the first season of the competition enabling her to sign a record deal with Dupri’s label, So So Def.
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| Queens Of Compton West Coast Thang |
According to International Business Times, Nia Kay wasn’t happy about being on the same team with Mani and J.I. The Prince of New York on the show’s “Birthday Bash” episode. The Chicago rapper explained that the two emcees were not ready. Mani’s mother’s former groups, Queens Of Compton, was definitely ready and would have taken full advantage of an opportunity like The Rap Game.
Their single, West Coast Thang proves that they would have flourished in today’s hip-hop industry where access to social media now provides anyone with the opportunity to gain worldwide recognition. Check out some of their impressive lyrics in the video below: