choppin drums is easy but to make them swing like a true drummer is very difficult. that is the gift that can't be taught in hip hop beat making. s/o to marco polo he is the truth
sorry i miss this post fade but nevertheless, schoolly D is the father of gangsta rap at least from a PHILLY perspective, Ice T got the concept for 6 in the morning from Schoolly d, after that came G rap and eventually the west coast movement.