{"id":224994,"date":"2026-03-18T11:48:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=224994"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:48:40","slug":"10-years-of-king-of-gfunk-a-decade-of-kokanes-manifesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/10-years-of-king-of-gfunk-a-decade-of-kokanes-manifesto\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Years of King Of GFunk: A Decade of Kokane\u2019s Manifesto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span data-path-to-node=\"13,0\">Today, March 18, 2026, marks exactly <strong>ten years<\/strong> since <strong>Jerry Buddy Long Jr<\/strong>., better known to the world as <strong>Kokane<\/strong>, released his monumental project <strong><i data-path-to-node=\"13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"144\">King Of GFunk<\/i><\/strong>.<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,2\"> For the Blackout Hip Hop community, Kokane isn&#8217;t just &#8220;the hook guy&#8221;\u2014he\u2019s a true institution bridging <strong>Motown<\/strong> soul with the raw <strong>G-Funk of Pomona<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><span data-path-to-node=\"14,0\">When this album dropped in 2016 under his independent label <strong>Bud E Boy Entertainment<\/strong>, the industry was in transition, but Kokane chose to return to his roots.<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"14,2\"> <i data-path-to-node=\"14,2\" data-index-in-node=\"1\">King Of GFunk<\/i> wasn&#8217;t just another release; it was a <strong>22-track<\/strong> double album that served as a reminder of who actually laid the bricks for the style that still slaps in lowriders across California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><span data-path-to-node=\"15,0\">Kokane\u2019s pedigree is undeniable. As the son of Motown composer <strong>Jerry B. Long Sr.<\/strong>, who penned hits for <strong>The Temptations<\/strong>, Jerry Jr. spent his childhood in the studio, soaking up the arrangements that would later define the G-Funk era.<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"15,2\"> His journey from <strong>Ruthless Records<\/strong>, where he co-wrote for <strong>N.W.A<\/strong> (including &#8220;Appetite for Destruction&#8221;) under <strong>Eazy-E<\/strong>\u2019s mentorship, to his pivotal role on <strong>Snoop Dogg\u2019s <i data-path-to-node=\"15,2\" data-index-in-node=\"166\">Tha Last Meal<\/i><\/strong>, established him as the world&#8217;s most featured artist with over 1,800 recordings .<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\"><span data-path-to-node=\"16,0\">The 2016 album gathered a &#8220;who\u2019s who&#8221; of the <strong>West Coast<\/strong>. On &#8220;<strong>40 Below<\/strong>,&#8221; he was joined by the legendary <strong>Bootsy Collins<\/strong>, while <strong>George Clinton<\/strong> appeared on &#8220;<strong>Diplomatic<\/strong>,&#8221; directly connecting 70s P-Funk with modern gangsta vibes.<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2\"> The production team was equally heavy: <strong>DJ Battlecat<\/strong>, <strong>Meech Wells<\/strong>, <strong>Sean Wells<\/strong>, and <strong>Westcoast Stone<\/strong> delivered the thick basslines and signature synths that define the &#8220;West Coast slap&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RmfEf6h06hA?si=ifJ8wqzgYreuoKiu\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\"><span data-path-to-node=\"17,0\">A standout moment on the album is &#8220;<strong>Don&#8217;t Go<\/strong>&#8221; featuring <strong>Snoop Dogg<\/strong>, where the chemistry between the two icons recalls their peak collaborations from the early 2000s.<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2\"> Additionally, &#8220;Plastic Surgery&#8221; with Short Khop offered a metaphorical critique of the music industry\u2019s phoniness, while &#8220;Tryin To Kill Us&#8221; maintained the social consciousness that has always been central to Kokane\u2019s work .<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18\"><span data-path-to-node=\"18,0\">What sets <i data-path-to-node=\"18,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">King Of GFunk<\/i> apart is Kokane\u2019s &#8220;majorly independent&#8221; mindset. Through Bud E Boy Entertainment, he emphasized owning masters and educating the next generation, including his daughter Aanisah Long, who also features on the project.<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"18,2\"> Today, a decade later, that model proves visionary. Kokane still controls his legacy, evidenced by recent drops like the <strong>2024 <i data-path-to-node=\"18,2\" data-index-in-node=\"127\">Dr. Kokanstine<\/i> trilogy<\/strong> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Ten years ago, with this album, Kokane sent a message that G-Funk isn&#8217;t dead\u2014it has evolved into a mature, layered sound that doesn&#8217;t chase trends. 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