Richie Rich

His rapping style an influence on Snoop Doggy Dogg (by Snoop's own admission), Richie Rich first entered music in the late '80s with the Oakland-based group 415.

With D-Loc, DJ Darryl, and JED, Rich crafted a Bay Area classic called 41Fivin', which sold well around the region and spawned a Richie Rich solo album, Don't Do It.

As the group was ready to sign a major-label contract with Priority in 1990, however, Richie Rich was arrested for possession of cocaine.