Al Hasan Naqiyy, born Arlandis Tremel Hinton, on January 23, 1975, in Compton, California, is an American rapper. Known professionally as BG Knocc Out, he grew up alongside his half-brother Dresta. In 1993, he and Dresta were discovered by Eazy-E, leading to their involvement in the rivalry between Eazy-E and Dr. Dre. This culminated in the release of "Real Muthaphuckkin Gs", a diss track featuring an improvised verse from BG Knocc Out that reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. In August 1995, BG Knocc Out and Dresta released their debut album Real Brothas, which peaked at number 128 on the Billboard 200. Throughout his career, BG Knocc Out has collaborated with notable artists such as Eazy-E, Ricc Rocc, and Michael ACE. He released several albums, including Eazy-E's Protege (2011), and Nutty by Nature (2015).
