Retro Friday: We're All In The Same Gang Edition

Remember the anti-gang hip-hop collaborations of the late 80s/early 90s? Here, the "West Coast All-Stars" remind you that, hey, "We're All in the Same Gang"! Among the artists: King Tee, Body & Soul, Def Jef, Michel'le, Tone-Loc, Above The Law, Ice-T, Dr. Dre & MC Ren, Young MC, Digital Underground, MC Hammer and Eazy-E.

License Plate of the Day: USC Hammer Edition

It's the USC Hammer! Either that, or MC Hammer is showing his allegiance to the Trojans. Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em!

Thanks to Nanette for the pic! Keep on sending in your license plates of the day!

Around the Blog-LA-Sphere

Nosepicker in the Orange County Register newsroom. (L.A. Observed)

Can't Touch This? Love Big Butts and You Can Not Lie? This year's Nike Run Hit Remix -- I guess a variation on its "Run Hit Wonder" events -- takes place Sept. 15 and features Sir Mix-A-Lot, M.C. Hammer, the Sugarhill Gang and En Vogue's Dawn Robinson. Jog five miles with your L.A. face and Oakland booty. (LAist)

Behold, the Statue of Freedom. (Curbed L.A.)

Are you located near one of L.A.'s Ten Busiest Fire Departments? Also: watch a clip of LAFD Station 9, the busiest in town. (LAFD News & Information)