And I'm just gonna say this because a lot of people don't know it but 40 was in the right place at the right time. In the late 80's-early 90's you had three acts out of Vallejo that were basically being looked at. My brother had an offer from Tommy Boy. Studio Tone blocked that shit because Tommy Boy didn't want him as a producer. So my bro ends up hookin up with another one of his homies, who had a deal with 75 girls and then my bro signs to 75 girls. Dean, the owner, then goes to jail in a big drug bust. One act down. Dre goes to jail. Another act down. Who is left? 40 and the Click. Right place. Right time.
BTW, 40's uncle Saint Charles is cool as fuck. If any of you ever bump into him pick his brain when it comes to the music biz and the REAL shit going on behind closed doors.