Pacific Division Goes Major With Universal
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When you think West Coast rap, the sounds of gangsta rap and hyphy probably pop into your head. But with the recent news that Los Angeles-based group Pacific Division has signed to Universal Records, the public’s perception of Cali rap might completely change.
The lyrical trio started getting major buzz last year with the release of their mixtape Sealed for Freshness, which features the get-fresh anthem “F.A.T. Boys ‘08″ (an acronym that stands for “Fashionable Artistic Trendsetters”). A few weeks before they signed the deal, Complex’s own DJ Treats sat down with Pac Div while they were visiting our offices to talk about what makes them different. Watch that interview and the video for “F.A.T. Boys 08″ below.
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The Game has problems. Dealing with fame, family drama and fueds with G-Unit have only accentuated Game’s unabashedly emotional (and probably bi-polar) personality. But with his new LP LAX on the way, it seems like Jaceyon might have a new lease on life. The first single, “Game’s Pain,” is an optimistic, feel good Cali anthem in the vein of ’Pac’s “To Live & Die In L.A.” For the video, Game rides around with Cali’s baddest chick Keyshia Cole, and shows some cameo love to West Coast O.G. Ice Cube, Three 6 Mafia, and even Raekwon. Watch the video after the jump.
