HOOD MAGAZINE #1

ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE:   February 1998 FEATURED ARTISTS:   Age Scott, Snook #85, Javi Air, Keith Knight (K2), Mike "Yogi" Hampton PREMISE:  The Wesside Ridaz issue.  Dedicated to that original crazy gangsta rapper Eazy E.  This issue featured Pistol Grip & Loose Lips bringin' a jacker to justice in "McDookie's Lick"\, Wonder Joint & Phil E. Blunt go head up against the Doobie Bros., and of course the original Nickel Sacks, Daam!!!, and the classic Mortal Kombat inspired "Finish Him!!!" shorts. HIP HOP SPOOFS:  Ice Cube, Mack 10, the Fantastic Four, Dennis the Menace, and a whole lot more. FACTOID:  This was  the first issue that went mainstream and got Hood Magazine and Nth Level Entertainment national recognition and distribution. ORIGINAL COVER PRICE:  $2.95 AVAILABILITY:  First printing sold out!