Chillin Villin Empire is a product of the Goodlife open mike sessions, the same South Central Los Angeles locale that also introduced the likes of Freestyle Fellowship, Volume 10, Abstract Rude, and Jurassic 5. Initially known locally as intense party rockers and proper beat providers, CVE crewmembers Riddlore and Ngafsh did much to build the infrastructure of the GoodLife movement. By fusing old-school production principles with new school innovations, CVE instrumentals quickly became second nature to an entire amalgamation of hungry emcees including Aceyalone, Ellay Khule, Tray Loc, and the Badstads. Beginning with the Project Blowed compilation in 1994, which featured 3 CVE tracks titled "What a Pity," "Once Upon a Freak," and "Narcolepsy," Riddlore and Ngafsh became known as prolific emcees, fully seasoned after almost a decade of freestyle frenzy.