I was born in 1978. The first time I heard an artist from the bay, it was spice 1 (Menace II society ost). Then, I got 5 on it hits also Europe. I'm sorry but the luniz had more impact in terms of success than all eyez on me. I listened Can you feel me because of the remix with dru down, etc.
Many of OST feature bay artist (the great white hype, high school high, original gangstas (3x Krazy!).
All eyez on me has nothing to do with their temporary fame.
Spice 1 or E-40 helped 2 Pac more he did.
i got 5 on it, Yukmouth, Numbskull and Dru Down did so much for Oakland more 2 Pac. 2 Pac is a brought-in piece for the Bay area ""a l'instar de" Master P even if their influence cannot denied.
You have to make a difference between the man and the artist. Louis -Ferdinand Celine was an asshole, but he wrote Voyage au bout de la nuit, a masterpiece. He needed one book to made history as Dru Down did for the bay area rap.
Michael Jackson "fell the fuck off in life" but it will be a legend forever.