C0ldgame "The Bay Area Especially Oakland Is Hella Separated… I Feel Like I Be Getting Blackballed”

C0ldgame "Off The Porch" Interview
We recently sat down with Bay Area rapper C0ldgame for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he discussed growing up in East Oakland, jumping off the porch, getting kicked out the house at an early age, advice he would give his younger self, major life lessons he learned growing up, dealing with being in and out of jail, enrolling into college, people confusing him as a Detroit artist, his single “Django”, how he got his rap name, grind as an independent artist, working with Boosie, Doodie Lo, and much more!
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Interview by Mikala Horne
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"Off The Porch" is Dirty Glove Bastard's exclusive interview series where artists, producers, DJs & industry insiders are given a platform to tell their unfiltered story. Dirty Glove Bastard was created in 2007 to shine more light on the buzzing, regional music scenes in the South & Midwest.
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[@HanifMulazimMsg]

Good to see familiar faces

[@trapflix]

Da young Nigga smart he said da hate make it hard that alone put him in a good position to win 🏆 because you got to leave to expand

[@kylekufeld5982]

The figga know all bout dat. Huh

[@prodbydramatic]

real shit figg

[@officialdaleboient.4121]

Good shit keep grindin 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@oscarmoreno1415]

This dope a coldgame interview💯🔥 coldgame chill ash

[@LLK_Ridas]

Free this man

[@nickjonaz3710]

Much respect to you & yours 💯💯 keep shining young king 💯💯

[@Dustyv36]

Coldgame been going hard lately, solid interview 🙏🏽

[@oscarmoreno1415]

💯

[@RISKTAKERS510]

Love to see the bay finally getting the buzz we need omm

[@MonteyB]

Solid interview

[@amedeeville]

Respect to this young man. All I'm going to say is as an artist who was once hot in the Bay Area...he's not lying at all. The Bay Area is full of hate and politics and the love is non existent. I know for a fact from experience he's not hating, he's being honest. Much love to you coldgame and I wish you much success

[@williamsbarker7607]

?? U never was hot in the bay 🤣🤣🤣 don't nobody know u bro 😂😂😂 jumpin on these comments Poppin it like u one ah them ones..nigga stop it

[@moalakeanu]

Bay Area finna go up watch💯

[@kylekufeld5982]

San leandro, put on fam!

[@paisadancin9164]

I’m weak, baby said “Coldgame 20“ 🤣🤣

[@tearitoffdada426]

Bay always got solid cats G oh Dee

[@w3stoakland586]

24:14 “there ain’t no weed left”😭😭😭

[@mobbinkorrectly]

🤣🤣 I was tryna figure out if they was gone pass it to blood before the interview was over 🤣🤣

[@cabrinfaithauer9036]

All the bay needs to give props to each other 😜

[@tsm5206]

This the best nigga in da bay that jail shit slowed his views down but buddy was doing 500,000 views out da bay 2017

[@trushotit1681]

💯‼️

[@Huero510]

Coldgame watch the people close to you , not everyone is yo homie like you said, I just started slappin your music you go bra

[@ny-yanni]

This a real nigga all he speakin is facts 💯

[@oscarmoreno1415]

Facts💯

[@mariodinkins4295]

5:15 he caught a case of PTSD ..flashbacks 💯

[@natedundas5706]

C0ldgame one of the hardest in Oakland rn if he didn’t get locced up he’d be having hella views

[@5AN1EANDR0CiTY]

Heard he was from San Leandro but not sure if they were being sarcastic

[@criptrip0079]

Think and grow rich i read it in the Pen 5 months ago💯

[@truehou]

The Bay Area rappers are missing a big opportunity in rap because of the “politics”.

[@youngog1690]

Nah his generation gone change that.....

[@somethingaboutlarry1186]

They got some dudes out there like Young Jr, Trifln, Lil Bean, Buddha Avenue & Spideyyy that are mad talented and can be mega stars. They just need the right people around them and that’s regardless of their gangs

[@itwasalwaysme]

coldgame a goat fr

[@oscarmoreno1415]

Ong💯

[@UnderCrownkings]

The interviewer low key on Cold game 200

[@UnderCrownkings]

That boy Devin came a long way from Bancroft and Rita

[@Ghostchild81]

Frfr by 3 rings liquor store and shit lol

[@arbordazecalifornia815]

The smaller towns get overlooked, or looked down upon for whatever reason, so that narrows down the bays size and support. So when somebody from the bay get on, niggas is like 'so..they ont fuk wit my little ass town anyway'

[@dariousgraham6438]

He talkin bout workin ‘em by Wayne

[@hth54]

He looks solid. Bless this man. I hope his career will flourish.

[@oscarmoreno1415]

Fr fr

[@YOUNGSCRAPPY3700]

Workin em is the song lol Look at Ricky in the back

[@bayarea5108]

💯

[@1stclassknowledge144]

Everyone bites the bay...thats fact

[@stunnathagunna2289]

Bruh up , his shii slap

[@MrWestSide702_]

Shordy said coldgame 20😂

[@Kctv556]

I need a affiliated interview !!

[@Trapafella]

Rather spideyy but not with the snitch allegations But Lil Red would be cool

[@timothykellogg6440]

That’s my nigga mike T in the back I’m glad my nigga doing good

[@ibpolitikan8043]

“Bangin suburbs like I’m coldgame”🤣

[@Leeksosa]

I real life grew up with this man and he ant lying about shit he a solid dude fr my befriend grew up with bro I didn't meet him until we was like 14-15 we all use to dance and rap in the bay area growing up you either did one or 2 but thugging was always aprat of it bay area is that unique place where that young nigga with green skinny jeans gang bang and tote blowers fr it's just different some of us grew out of it some of us grew into it he was one of those that didn't have a chose but to grow into it he was most hated I would say in the rap seen growing up a lot of older niggas hated on bro h Because of his sauciness and other politics that's how I felt his store is crazy he fonk is crazy it's real fonk imagine 100 kids growing up together by the time they 17 it's split 50/50 and it's fonk real fonk. He a smart dude and he know how to move I hope him the best with his rap career and I pray bro stay outta jail I watch this like 4 times since it came out and I know a lot of niggas hop on here lying I'm here to say I'm grew up and was around this man and he is the truth humble dude everytime I talked to bro it was never about beef politics or the streets it was about spiritual meaning of life and real shit like our kids real humble dude. And if y'all don't know San Leandro is damn near the town mfs just hate to say it go to the San Leandro and Oakland border and tell me the difference San Leandro starts at Durant Ave if you from the bay area that shit should have been funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@He300]

You jus wish San Leandro was like the town , San Leandro is not nothing like the town or no connection to the town other then it’s the next city over stop it 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣 the difference is San Leandro is San Leandro and Oakland is Oakland.. ain’t no gang related murders happening in San Leandro unless it’s niggaz from the town. San Leandro probably get 2-3 murders

[@Nae2x]

C0ldgame up next! S/o to the interviewer; she came prepared & asked all the right questions. Good sh!t.

[@dummiesgetdumbrewards]

Yeah bay area ❤

[@oaklandhoodrap8489]

one thing I like bout coldgame he keep it a 💯, it's all the politics fault it's hard to blow up here in Oakland, I wish Affiliat3d would had his lil own interview too woulda been coo,, dude is smart and outspoken

[@durtylyfeeso7889]

Lol he said he from San Leandro. I heard he a snitch too 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rockhardy5629]

@@durtylyfeeso7889 where's the paperwork. shouldn't be throwing that word around without any proof.

[@gleekoo5103]

The politics only been like this the past couple years, a couple years ago all them niggas was coo.

[@tearitoffdada426]

@@gleekoo5103 Man hella got dropped in those couple years it’s mainy

[@antwill1001]

BRUVAS DON'T WORK TOGETHER IN YAY AREA. BAY NEED TO BRANCH OUT AND NETWORK AROUND THE WORLD !!

[@Mr.SpongeGlockAK47Pants]

He really said San Leandro though idky ppl over look people that be/from there remember it ain't the place, it's the people. You could be a sucka from Oakland & be the hardest out of San Leandro

[@Trapafella]

Atlease he being honest He from SL but grew up in The East

[@wsostunna8495]

✊🏽2s 3s 4s 5s whole Oakland

[@smulagosey4079]

Whats five lol

[@richcity5521]

@@smulagosey4079 you ain’t from the town if you don’t know the 🖐🏾 5

[@smulagosey4079]

the 5 as 65, 35 85 55 what 5 sir. Don't tell me they adding another gang ...😑

[@smulagosey4079]

BeCuz you said it like 2s 3s 4s 5S LIKE WHAT FIVE LETTER gang is it. ....you know what I'm to old for this shit 🤣🤣🤣

[@lilrob2546]

It ain’t no 5 letter gang breh just talking

[@StolenIdol]

Worken em by lil Wayne is the song he was talking about

[@304nExplorignforgein]

Very well spoken I got mad respect for bro

[@zendayalyon4367]

Look at Rick in the back lmao

[@bareknuckles3199]

You can still play football ...your young ... I'm from the bay and 46 years running the streets has me looking back at what I could of been... My name good but that just means people fear you and really hate... Go walk on at the niners camp man. You can really do it just show up show up show up. Trust in yourself and God. I wish you the best

[@racksuprunway1979]

itd prolly be better to walk on juco. its a lot more places to play football now in 2022 you dont have to go ncaa d1 d2 d3 . theres naia, njcaa d1 d2 d3 . even amateur teams. technically pro i guess but not at the xfl level

[@bareknuckles3199]

@@racksuprunway1979 your right .and better chance of making it on the team that way for sure ...... My point is street life is a loosing gig with technology and fools growing up on Grand theft auto you just can't win. These youngsters are with the biz these days and ain't fighting .....there laying fools down ... Hope everyone has a blessed day

[@dopesmoody]

We was slapping “like sleaze” in Tesla .!!!! You solid ashwaghanda on my mama only cus the bissh. shhhh

[@BackwoodMoney]

Oh wow im surprised he said he from San Leandro 🤯

[@j.k.woryonmba4207]

I'm proud of him

[@syirdabarh.4516]

Big respect 💯 he kept it all the way G wit that 1.

[@Ang4dub]

Yeah me too

[@BackwoodMoney]

Much respect ✊🏾 cuz everybody claim they from oakland and they from hayward,San Leandro etc

[@eastoak5102]

🤣 foreal if he say he from Oakland that could catch up

[@streetknowledge101]

A lot of bay niggaz scared to say where they was born at if it ain’t in the immediate Bay Area. Bruh keep it 100

[@Ki113rTofu]

Right! I was surprised to hear a young black dude say they was from San Leandro

[@damedabs5795]

San Leandro in the bay tho or u mean cuz niggas be tryna Hate on San Leandro niggas?

[@Ki113rTofu]

@@damedabs5795 what I was tryna say was that if you weren’t from a “popular” Bay Area city a lot of folks were embarrassed or scared to say where they from if wasn’t the town frisco Richmond etc, especially when I was growing up. You didn’t hear ppl say they were from SL unless they were white or Hispanic, I salute Coldgame for being honest and not tryna city hop

[@ddee5181]

Aye just for him saying them 2 Wayne songs back in them days. U just really had to be there. Mfs on the bus slappin from they fone. Wen oakland was really oakland

[@steverosson6691]

I hope that you can be a voice that changes here in the bay... no more stupid violence. Please

[@StolenIdol]

I know that lil Wayne song I forget what it's called too tho

[@katchitdoe573]

These foos high af😂

[@Freddy1-]

I’m 20 minutes in and this shit kinda slow. He speaks from the heart but needs to go deeper on his answers that’s why people watch interviews , to learn about the artist. So if you read this bruh I would say open up more and keep the conversation flowing explain go into details. Anyway stay up

[@jeanlashay3373]

Naw not for the ppl in the streets, he slow with it for 1, they sip and mainly he’s going to watch how he say shyt. Ppl take what u say and switch it around, the town knows

[@Freddy1-]

@@jeanlashay3373 i completely understand what you saying. But that’s exactly the problem. I wish more rappers carried themselves in a nipsey hustle way. We’re they can keep it gangsta and still speak they mind and have a good interview. Idk.

[@dupeusa]

He shouldn’t have smoked-def slowed him diwn

[@jeanlashay3373]

@@Freddy1- politics are different, I respect Nipsey but let’s not get it twisted, he from the streets too and he’s been in the rap game, he matured with it and found a way for it to work for him, he stayed high also and he would still be here if he hadn’t forgot where he came from and Coldgame knows it’s not comfortable out and about like that. Coldgame wouldn’t be him if he was like Nip, maybe u have to be from the town to understand and no disrespect, but we get what he saying when he ain’t saying nothing

[@Freddy1-]

@@jeanlashay3373 I’m from the bay too and grew up in the system with hella cats from the town like my patna from ghost town. Anyway I say that to say that niggas gotta carry themselves in a more professional manner. Is not about being high or not or about taking your career as a rapper serious and when you show up bring that energy. Have some finnese. Idk is hard to explain. But look at how the jacka was. Or j stalin or lil blood in his latest interview or Philthy. Is about being fully present and delivering. But could be he’s not there yet. I was just pointing it out and hopefully he reads it and analysis the situation and maybe do some self correcting. We all need it at times.

[@racksuprunway1979]

community college isnt juco but you can enroll and play there

[@Trapafella]

So what is juco then?

[@tantaytolbert9121]

Too short don't really put our people on

[@CellHam]

Philthy Rich do FOD

[@naeducash76000]

he aint lying its fucked up out here.... NAE DU CASH ON ALL PLATFORMS

[@crimeinkentertainment7377]

Facts 💯

[@damedolla9700]

“That’s yo brother & you miss him we might stuff you in his coffin ⚰️” C0ldgame hard asfk 🔥 no kap 🚫🧢 shoutout frm da LAnd .

[@racksuprunway1979]

if you still wanna play football while rapping walk on. its a lot more places to play football now in 2022 you dont have to go ncaa d1 d2 d3 . theres naia, njcaa d1 d2 d3 . even amateur teams. technically pro i guess but not at the xfl level. juco aswell

[@zaytovz]

what’s the wayne song he talking about?

[@zaytovz]

nvm he talking about Lil wayne - workin em

[@UnderCrownkings]

I got bitches on stick but I ain’t Harry potter

[@trix_ant25]

“If yo daddy can’t whoop you what can I do?” Grandma ain’t lying on that part she ain’t wrong at all lol

[@realwestoaklandca3298]

It’s only ONE Oakland nigga in this interview truth be told

[@camronm1096]

11-5

[@realwestoaklandca3298]

@@mrme4754 U sound like u told on somebody 🤦🏽‍♂️😂😂😂

[@nuraeonjedda-aisha9284]

What are you doing for your community?

[@BackwoodMoney]

i just said oakland artists have to get out the bay and pay for those big features.

[@BayScrilla510]

Nah no one wants to fuck with us like that. It's hard for the bay to get on we gotta keep it 💯

[@phillw7423]

Oakland use to be chocolate city black love dam what happened

[@SteelrayXX]

This nigga from San Leandro 😂

[@oscarmoreno1415]

And nigga? He grew up in Oakland. Where u from

[@richcity5521]

Weirdo

[@bigonutz2898]

😂 😂

[@worldpeace848]

What you mean…

[@disposedemoivltmts2701]

That was deep when he said he would of told is younger self to stay in school and play football 😔💯

[@zaytovz]

she said coldgame 20 lmao

[@jaimerodriguez1550]

Have to like the most successful rappers do and stop talking about the gang, referencing the gang, tone down the violent lyrics a little bit, rap a little more about the common man desires and the grind towards what the common man desires.

[@StankyPack]

Damn my boy look COOKED lol

[@milesaway1144]

Never heard of him

[@qcresin]

Been slappin cold game since 2015🔥

[@truehou]

The gang shit get you black balled. The politics y’all play by. It’s unfortunate because bruh has star power and could easily become a huge artist. Leave the gang shit in the streets, get out of the Bay Area and you’ll flourish.

[@macjames2379]

No gang in the bay if you talking about Crips and Bloods only Turf we don't do that L.A gang bang shit only in San Jose on black side.

[@truehou]

@@macjames2379 I’m not from the Bay. I’m from Oakland. The younger generation light weight gang bangin now. You know what I’m talking about.

[@bk7662]

Stubby and Case are the main gangs in Oakland and there are Mexican gangs as well. We also have Asian crips in Oakland

[@macjames2379]

@@bk7662 I said on the black side

[@vzips2787]

@@truehou nigga oakland is the bay nigga

[@garymagr81]

Can't play ball w out hittin books but IMO he confused about a lot of shit

[@lilrob2546]

Shut yo nerd ass up you think marshawn lynch hit dem books

[@antwill1001]

WHEN THE JAK DIED THAT KILLED THE YAY AREA MOMENTUM !!

[@RYZEDetroit]

I had to actually look up his music cuz where do he sound like Detroit? 🤣

[@LondonDavis97]

Detroit been tapped in with the bay weather you like and know it or not.

[@RYZEDetroit]

@@LondonDavis97 wtf being tapped in gotta do with y’all trying to claim our sound? Y’all are our Lil cousins move around

[@LondonDavis97]

@@RYZEDetroit cuz u don’t know your history , the black panthers started in Oakland and came to Detroit and Chicago. Detroit actually took Oaklands samples in rap music, Miss ignorant lil girl 🤣. I’m from Detroit look at my pfp … but people like you the reason black people are talked about🤦🏾‍♂️

[@LondonDavis97]

@@RYZEDetroit goofy

[@tarikalbert64]

A lil zesty a lil creepy

[@BayScrilla510]

I always see you hating on the bay and looking to deep into shit. Aren't you from LA? Worry about your own shit you got going on down there. You a lil zesty looking at this nigga like that, weirdo.

[@annielorraine2832]

I Would not want to be compaired to detroit either.the bays swag is the BAY

[@VegasD702]

We copy each other... Bay/Detroit/chicago

[@annielorraine2832]

@@VegasD702 Speak for yourself

[@relaxhealradio8636]

@@VegasD702 I agree with you, for tha most part I’ve noticed everybody copy everybody when they overly influenced, & think some shit dope, but tha bay is definitely its own breed.

[@lowroller63]

@@VegasD702 you mean the bay copy everywere else.

[@VegasD702]

@@lowroller63 no. In that case why does payroll Giovanni (whose from Detroit) rap on West coast (bay) beats?

[@hehzyy5837]

Home of the 🐍 and Backdoers 🚪

[@9800est]

All these new niggas just poping out he didn't even say wat part of the east he from it's real deep east 98 Estreet

[@BetoBeats]

im sorry but you can't speak for Oakland if you from san leandro bra you not real Oakland that's really it honestly

[@disposedemoivltmts2701]

You Oakland if they accept you in Oakland

[@worldpeace848]

Exactly and he be In Oakland more than niggas from Oakland

[@donavonmorrison931]

Neither is Spice 1. Ari

[@80wayz92]

Lil Wayne dedicated 2 (workin em )

[@4TONETV]

LIL WAYNE "PUMP THAT BASS"

[@sabrinabrascomb5765]

I like to Be solo on interviews no disrespect I just like to be by myself I don’t know how people be around like that a crowd maybe it’s just me

[@tarikalbert64]

Me too

[@siscokid9826]

I wonder if they was bloods if they would get put on

[@BayScrilla510]

Of course. LA gang banging run the music industry unfortunately.

[@SmurkishShawni3boTBG]

CMG Sleeze!?!

[@litaf5104]

this look like a dance crew lol

[@mosesjones4691]

Fuck coldgame💯😂😂😂

[@indigospirit9638]

You A hater cuz😂😂😂

[@Stackem901]

Mane hell naw why not philthy and/or cookie money

[@OfficiallyHim510]

They not really hot in the streets. Coldgame make better music than both of them.

[@Stackem901]

@@OfficiallyHim510 that’s crazy why listen to who’s better than the nigga that shining like birdman in current times.

[@mobbinkorrectly]

C0ldgame got the town on lock if it wasn’t for the politics he would be way further.

[@OfficiallyHim510]

@@Stackem901 nobody is bumping cookie money or Philthy bro. Sorry

[@BackwoodMoney]

@@OfficiallyHim510 niggas bumpin Philthy but not cookie money lol

[@rahmatnaimali9997]

Oh he a suburban kid lol

[@j.k.woryonmba4207]

Oakland a superb of frisco

[@jonniej317]

@@j.k.woryonmba4207 tf u talking about lol

[@BayScrilla510]

@@j.k.woryonmba4207 wtf you say? Wtf are you trying to say?

[@j.k.woryonmba4207]

@@BayScrilla510 I said Oakland a suburb of Frisco. So is richmond, so is Vallejo they all the burbs. Ain't non wrong.

[@BayScrilla510]

@@j.k.woryonmba4207 how is Oakland a suburb of Frisco please enlighten me?

[@tantaytolbert9121]

All facts the bay is wack

[@annielorraine2832]

Nobody liking your comment...its been up for 7 hours...lol

[@annielorraine2832]

Tantay YOU WHACK,DOLL

[@peoplesinfo1727]

Don’t come over here saying that Tolbert

[@tantaytolbert9121]

@@peoplesinfo1727 did you grow up in the 90s in the bayarea or San Francisco I did everything is water down folks is weird now down south is so much better when it comes to family an having fun

[@tearitoffdada426]

@@tantaytolbert9121 hella backdoor shit out here not even proud of that shit but people be getting kilt cause they own mans or even girl line them up