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Author: Damon X
Published: July 22, 2006
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(Los Angeles, CA)- 1-Ate Seven (Gregory Hutchinson a.k.a. Big
Hutch/Cold 187um) of the Legendary West Coast super group, Above The Law will be
released from Federal Prison on Friday July 21st, 2006.
1-Ate Seven is currently housed in the Federal Correctional Institution
in Forrest City Arkansas. He is being released after serving 105 weeks
for conspiracy to traffic 100 pounds of marijuana in a case that was
pursued by Federal agents of the Drug Enforcement Association (DEA). At
the time 1-Ate Seven stated, AI was driving, and federal marshals pulled
me over, and picked me up. They told me I had been indicted for drug
trafficking.” The rapper/producer was indicted based on the testimony of
a desperate individual who made a plea bargain with the United States
Government. This individual made erroneous claims that Hutchinson was
present and knew about the alleged deal and drugs. From the time of his
indictment on up to his release, family, friends, as well as those in
the Hip-Hop community felt that the rapper had poor and incompetent legal
representation during the case and was railroaded because of his career
as a “gangster-rapper” and being a pioneer of the West Coast Hip-Hop
movement in the early 90’s which the general American media claimed to
promote and celebrate California’s on-going gang-violence, drug selling,
and virtually every negative vice that continues to plague L.A. and
American cities that have large minority populations. According to the
group’s representative Damon X, “Those familiar with Above The Law, can
bear witness that the group have made it their responsibility on every
record to speak on the issues that affect them and their community
at-large which is really just a microcosm of everything that is wrong with
this country. In fact, it could be stated that they are a cross between
Public Enemy and N.W.A., young revolutionaries who speak directly to the
masses of people of color. With a name like “Above The Law” and albums
titled “Black Mafia Life” “Living Like Hustlers”, and “Uncle Sam’s
Curse” the snakes that make up this country’s judicial system found a way
to silence them, since they couldn’t do it in the music industry, but it
was only a temporary set-back.”
Prior to his sentencing, 1-Ate Seven released his second solo album
“Live From The Ghetto” on his independent label WestWorld Records. While
serving his sentence in Nevada, California, and Arkansas, the rapper
used the time to review his personal and professional life. He has written
over 50 songs that he plans on recording as soon as his feet, hits the
concrete jungles of Los Angeles. “1-Ate Seven’s time in the pen, really
got him to re-evaluate his personal life and his career. The homie has
a renewed energy that will be very evident in the music he produces for
himself and other artists” stated to his representative.
Gone are his previous monikers “Big Hutch” and “Cold 187um” which has
now been replaced by “1-Eight Seven.” Back in high school and on the
streets of Pomona and South Central Los Angeles, Hutchinson was known to
do away with rappers who tested his lyrical skills and he was given the
name “Cold 187um” by his band-mates. The name “1-Ate Seven” will show
that same competitive spirit which will be beneficial in help
rejuvenating the current rise of the West Coast scene. The producer will heavily
concentrate on promoting his production abilities that made him a
household name when he first came into the industry. He’s looking to make
his mark not only on the west coast, but world-wide. His focus will be
behind the board, the microphone, and his various business ventures.
With 1-Eight Seven being released, as well as group member DJ K-OSS
(who was also recently released from prison after serving four years for
drug possession), Hutchinson and his Above The Law cohorts are back with
something to prove.
For additional information visit the Official Above The Law website:
www.abvdlaw.com
Also visit the Official MySpace pages of 1 Ate Seven:
http://myspace.com/cold187um
Above The Law: http://myspace.com/abvdlawonmyspace and WestWorld
Records: http://myspace.com/west2theworld
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