History of the Bay coaches jacket available at https://shop.brandonmurio.com--3rd Annual History of the Bay Day, Nov, 9th at Public Works, SF - ticket link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/publicsf/events/3rd-annual-history-of-the-bay-day-159082--History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 124: Formerly known as Laroo the Hard Hitta, Hitta Slim has been consistently putting in work in the Bay Area rap scene. Representing Richmond, he landed his first deal with C-Bo's AWOL Records. His own independent hustle led him to regional success and radio play through his hit single "Tycoonin." Along the way, he dropped a string of collaborations with The Jacka and eventually became part of E-40's Sick Wid It Records. After Jacka's death, he dropped the name Laroo and reinvented himself as Hitta Slim. For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail info@historyofthebay.com--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/dregsone4150:00 Name change7:04 Oakland to Richmond13:20 Early Bay music17:24 Signing to AWOL Records32:42 Albums on AWOL38:04 E-4044:01 Independent grind49:40 The Jacka54:50 “Put Me On”59:49 Albums with Jacka1:03:11 New sound