Morgan Rodriguez, professionally known by his

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MC Breeze (or simply Breeze), is an American rapper from

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. He released his only studio album, ''T.Y.S.O.N. (The Young Son of No One)'', in 1989 via

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. The album, which was produced by the L.A. Posse, made it to number 60 on the US ''

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. The record spawned two singles: "Great Big Freak" and "L.A. Posse". The latter peaked at No. 79 on the US

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, No. 8 on the US

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, and later was ranked at No. 64 by ''Complex'''s list of The 100 Best L.A. Rap Songs. He collaborated with fellow

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artist

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, appearing on "Just Clowning" from 1988 '' Act a Fool'', "Played Like a Piano" from 1990 '' At Your Own Risk'', and "Free Style Ghetto" from 1995 ''

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''. He also made cameo appearances on the L.A. Posse's only studio album, ''They Come In All Colors'', released in 1991, and on the

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's 1995 album ''Tha Life of a Hoodlum''. His notability was substantiated by his inclusion on the west coast remix of "Where Are They Now", a song presented by

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where notable artists from the earlier history of

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were featured as a sort of tribute to their contribution to the music genre.

Discography

Studio albums *''T.Y.S.O.N. (The Young Son of No One)'' (1989,

) - #60 US R&B Singles *"Great Big Freak" (1989, Atlantic Records) *"L.A. Posse" (1989, Atlantic Records) - #79 US R&B, #8 US

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*"It Ain't Funky No Mo' / Black Owned / Bad Press" (1992, Hollywood & Vine Records) Guest appearances *"Just Clowing" by

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*"Played Like a Piano" by King Tee and

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and

Xzibit Alvin Nathaniel Joiner (born September 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Xzibit (pronounced "''exhibit''), is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, radio personality, and record executive. He began his musical career in 1992, ...

from ''

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*"Where Are They Now (West Coast Remix)" by

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, King Tee, Candyman, Threat,

Ice-T Tracy Lauren Marrow (born February 16, 1958), known professionally as Ice-T (or Ice T), is an American rapper and actor. He is active in both hip hop music, hip hop and heavy metal music, heavy metal. Ice-T began his career as an underground r ...

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and

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