All The Smoke Layzie Bone: Biggie Copied Us, Pac’s Thug Nation, Real Eazy E & Wu-Tang Fight
Dec 11, 2025
Layzie Bone, a member of the legendary rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, shares his incredible journey from Cleveland streets to Grammy glory. He reveals how the group shaped modern hip-hop with their unique harmonies and cadence. Listeners get an inside look at his collaborations with icons like Eazy-E, Biggie, and Tupac, and a wild story about a clash with Wu-Tang Clan. Layzie also reflects on the struggles of early fame, family bonds within the group, and the cultural impact of songs like 'First of the Month.'
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Voice As An Instrument Changed Rap
- Bone Thugs changed hip-hop by treating the voice as an instrument and varying cadence like a stick shift.
- Their harmonizing, speed shifts and melodic rap opened new flows that shaped modern hip-hop.
Roots Behind Modern Melodic Flows
- Layzie Bone notes Bone Thugs' cadence influenced modern 'mumble' flows and melodic Auto-Tune styles.
- He credits family singing roots and artists like Mariah Carey for informing their melodic rap.
Homeless Before The Breakthrough
- Layzie Bone recounts leaving Cleveland in November 1993 and spending months homeless in Los Angeles while pursuing music.
- They slept in a shed, hustled, and used that struggle as fuel to push into the industry.
