One could argue that while it is not getting as much exposure as it used to in the mid- to late 90s (except for a brief return with the Hyphy movement circa 2005-2007), the Northern California rap scene is amongst the most prolific there are. It’s yielded a bunch of great talent like Too Short, E-40, Mac Dre, C-Bo, Yukmouth, San Quinn and many more. It's also built a solid reputation for the independent grind of its artists, most of them controlling their own labels and with movements of their own. The Northern California scene is also known for the many beefs between acts. Sacramento’s Mozzy and Oakland’s Philthy Rich are great examples of that. Both have released well over 20 projects each in the 10+ years they’ve been rapping, showing their dedication and hard work. They also recently engaged into a full fledged war of words with each other, exchanging a slew of diss tracks in the last couple of months. These two were frequent collaborators and there’s no denying Philthy