Arlandis Hinton aka B.G. Knocc Out

Arlandis Tremel Hinton, known professionally as B.G. Knocc Out, was born on January 23, 1975, in Compton, California. Raised in Compton and Watts, he became involved in gang life before entering the rap scene alongside his older half-brother, Dresta. His musical career began in 1993, after he and Dresta were discovered by Eazy-E. Hinton contributed an improvised verse to the diss track “Real Muthaphuckkin Gs,” which addressed the feud between Eazy-E and Dr. Dre. This single became a significant release in hip-hop, charting at No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and solidifying Hinton’s presence in the West Coast rap landscape. His contribution to the track highlighted a raw and combative style that characterized 1990s West Coast diss records.

In 1995, Hinton and Dresta released their debut studio album, “Real Brothas,” which achieved commercial success by charting at No. 128 on the Billboard 200, No. 15 on the Top R&B Albums, and No. 5 on the Heatseekers chart. During this period, Hinton also made appearances on several notable hip-hop albums, including Eazy-E’s “It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa” (1996), DJ Yella’s “One Mo Nigga ta Go” (1996), and Flesh ‘N’ Bone’s “T.H.U.G.S. Trues Humbly United Gatherin’ Souls” (1996), further establishing his profile in the music industry.

Hinton’s career was interrupted in 1998 when he served a ten-year prison sentence. During his incarceration, he converted to Islam and changed his birth name to Al Hasan Naqiyy. Following his release in 2008, he resumed his music career, releasing several albums including “Eazy-E’s Protege” (2011), “Nutty by Nature” (2015), “Blocc Boyz” (2015), “St. L.A.” (2015), “Uncommon” (2017), “Da New Crip” (2017), and “5st Regime Change” (2018). In 2019, he released the single “Nobody Move,” featuring Ricc Rocc and Michael ACE, continuing his musical output.