# Little Bruce > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Little_Bruce > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Little_Bruce.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Bruce > Source revision: 1350828135 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Little Bruce**, is an American rapper from [Vallejo, California](/source/Vallejo,_California), best known for this 1994 debut album released on [Sick Wid It](/source/Sick_Wid_It_Records), now known as [Heavy on the Grind Entertainment](/source/Heavy_on_the_Grind_Entertainment), and [Jive Records](/source/Jive_Records), *[XXXtra Manish](/source/XXXtra_Manish)*. ## Background Little Bruce began rapping in 1989 and had a feud with Mac Dre from then until 1991, where the two rappers made several diss tracks towards each other.[1] He was signed to Sick Wid' It in 1990 and released his debut album in 1994. Before releasing it Little Bruce appeared on several [Sick Wid It Records](/source/Sick_Wid_It_Records) releases, including: *[Tryin' to Get a Buck](/source/Tryin'_to_Get_a_Buck)*, *[Federal](/source/Federal_(E-40_album))* and *[Down and Dirty](/source/Down_and_Dirty_(album))*. His debut album was released October 11, 1994, on Sick Wid It and [Jive Records](/source/Jive_Records), titled: *[XXXtra Manish](/source/XXXtra_Manish)*. The album was produced by Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton, and [executive produced](/source/Executive_producer) by [B-Legit](/source/B-Legit) and [E-40](/source/E-40). It peaked at number 60 on the [*Billboard* Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Albums).[2] The album features guest performances by [Kaveo](/source/Kaveo), [Levitti](/source/Levitti), P-Dub and [Funk Mobb](/source/Funk_Mobb) ([G-Note](/source/G-Note), K-1 & [Mac Shawn](/source/Mac_Shawn)). To promote the album, a single and a [music video](/source/Music_video) were released for the song, "Mobbin' in My Old School".[3] After releasing his debut album, he was dropped from the label because of tensions between fellow label-mates, in 1995.[1] Little Bruce then left the music business to pursue pimping, although he occasionally made guest appearances on other Bay Area rappers albums, including: *[The Hogg in Me](/source/The_Hogg_in_Me)*, *[It Ain't 4 Play](/source/It_Ain't_4_Play)*, *[The Hemp Museum](/source/The_Hemp_Museum_(album))*, *[Mash Confusion](/source/Mash_Confusion)*, *[Rapper Gone Bad](/source/Rapper_Gone_Bad)* and *[Hempin' Ain't Easy](/source/Hempin'_Ain't_Easy)*. In 2000 he returned to the music business with his second studio album, *Give It to Me Baby!* The album features guest appearances by B-Legit, [Big Syke](/source/Big_Syke), [Outlawz](/source/Outlawz), [Mac Shawn](/source/Mac_Shawn), [Lil Italy](/source/Lil_Italy) and [Miami](/source/Miami_(rapper)). Little Bruce was a frequent collaborator with [Mac Dre](/source/Mac_Dre) and performed on several of the releases. He released albums of his own, including: *Base Rock 2 Pimp Socks*, *The Liquid Assets Deal* and a greatest hits collection, *Triple X Classics*. The compilation, *Mac Dre Presents Little Bruce*, features previously released music from, *Give It to Me Baby!* and some new material. The album, *The Supa Sig Tapes*, is collection of early material recorded by Mac Dre and Little Bruce, from 1989–1991.[4] ## Discography ### Studio albums - *[XXXtra Manish](/source/XXXtra_Manish)* (1994) - *Give It to Me Baby!* (2000) - *Base Rock 2 Pimp Socks* (2005) - *The Liquid Assets Deal* (2007) - *Uncorrectable* (2010) ### Compilation albums - *The Supa Sig Tapes* with Mac Dre (2003) - *XXX Classics* (2003) - *Mac Dre Presents Little Bruce* (2003) ### Mixtapes - *The Truth* (2006) ### Extended plays - *Free* with Dubee (2014) ### Guest appearances - 1992: "Fuck and Get Up" (from the [B-Legit](/source/B-Legit) album *[Tryin' to Get a Buck](/source/Tryin'_to_Get_a_Buck)*) - 1992: "Let Him Have It" (from the [E-40](/source/E-40) album *[Federal](/source/Federal_(E-40_album))*) - 1992: "Old School" (from [The Click](/source/The_Click_(band)) album *[Down and Dirty](/source/Down_and_Dirty_(album))*) - 1995: "It's Time to Mobb" (from the Sick Wid It compilation *[The Hogg in Me](/source/The_Hogg_in_Me)*) - 1995: "The Zone" (from the [Funk Mobb](/source/Funk_Mobb) album *[It Ain't 4 Play](/source/It_Ain't_4_Play)*) - 1996: "Gotta Buy Your Dope From Us" (from the B-Legit album *[The Hemp Museum](/source/The_Hemp_Museum_(album))*) - 1996: "Hennessey" (from the Potna Deuce album *Heron Soup*) - 1998: "Major League" (from the [D-Shot](/source/D-Shot) compilation *Boss Ballin' 2: The Mob Bosses*) - 1998: "Where the Weed at" and "Chips" (from the [Marvaless](/source/Marvaless) album *[Fearless](/source/Fearless_(Marvaless_album))*) - 1999: "Mathematics" (from the A-1 album *[Mash Confusion](/source/Mash_Confusion)*) - 1999: "Valley Joe" (from the [Mac Dre](/source/Mac_Dre) album *[Rapper Gone Bad](/source/Rapper_Gone_Bad)*) - 2000: "Rap Star" and "The World Is a Mutha" (from the B-Legit album *[Hempin' Ain't Easy](/source/Hempin'_Ain't_Easy)*) - 2001: "Have You Eva" and "Chevs and Fords" (from the Mac Dre album *[It's Not What You Say... It's How You Say It](/source/It's_Not_What_You_Say..._It's_How_You_Say_It)*) - 2002: "Pimpin' Appealin'" (from the Miami compilation *Collection of Dope*) - 2008: "Livin' N Da City" (from the Mac Dre compilation *[Dre Area](/source/Dre_Area)*) ## References 1. ["Rare Interview w\/ Little bruce (speaks on E-40, Mac Dre)"](https://boxden.com/showthread.php?t=1912260). *Boxden.com* 1. [ ((( XXXtra Manish > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))]. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-16. 1. [Little Bruce - "Mobbin' In My Old School" (official video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy4UE_47ehs). [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Retrieved on 2010-02-16. 1. [ ((( Little Bruce> Discography > Main Albums )))]. [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic). 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