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WC (rapper)
William LaShawn Calhoun Jr. (born February 3, 1970), better known by his stage name WC (pronounced "dub-c"), is an American rapper and actor. He originally was a rapper in the group Low Profile and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, who first succeeded with the single "Ain't A Damn Thang Changed". He later started a solo career and has released four solo albums. He is also well known for being a member of the rap supergroup Westside Connection with West Coast rappers Ice Cube and Mack 10. Early life William Calhoun, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on February 3, 1970. He moved to South Central, Los Angeles as a child. Calhoun, Jr is still an active member of the Crips Gang Set under the hood NHC or Neighborhood Crip. He has a cousin in Denver, Colorado Earnest G. Campbell of Denver's Eastside Gangster Crips. Music career Early career A longtime staple of the West Coast Music scene, WC began his career pairing with DJ Aladdin in the group Low Profile in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, and its Greater Los Angeles, sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston, Texas
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in 2020. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat and largest city of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle. Comprising a land area of , Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). It is the largest city in the United States by total area whose government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, '' The Chronic''. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards. Broadus' debut solo album, '' Doggystyle,'' produced by Dr. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the ''Billboard'' 200, and on '' Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, ''Doggystyle'' was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994 and featured the singles " What's My Name?" and " Gin and Juice". In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilty By Affiliation
''Guilty by Affiliation'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper WC (rapper), WC. It was released on August 14, 2007 via Lench Mob Records. Hip hop production, Production was handled by Hallway Productionz, Emile Haynie, Emile, D-Mac, Jelly Roll, Laylaw, Denaun Porter, Mr. Porter, Nottz, Rick Rock, The Legendary Traxster, and Ice Cube, who served as co-producer and executive producer. It features guest appearances from Ice Cube, Butch Cassidy (singer), Butch Cassidy, Snoop Dogg and The Game (rapper), The Game. The album peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, at number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number five on the Top Rap Albums in the United States. The song "This Is Los Angeles" was used in David Ayer's 2008 film ''Street Kings''. Track listing Charts References External links * {{Authority control 2007 albums WC (rapper) albums Albums produced by Nottz Albums produced by Laylaw Albums produced by JellyRoll Albums produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghetto Heisman
''Ghetto Heisman'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper WC. It was released on November 12, 2002 via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios, at Ameraycan Studios, and at Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles, and at Criteria Studios in Miami Beach. Production was handled by several record producers, including Tony Pizarro, DJ Battlecat, Crazy Toones, Buckwild, Rick Rock and Scott Storch. It features guest appearances from Butch Cassidy, Case, Kokane, MC Ren, Nate Dogg, Scarface, Snoop Dogg and Westside Connection among others. The album peaked at number 46 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Upon the album's release, it was discovered that the first pressings were issued with a noticeable skip on the track "Tears of a Killa". Track listing ;Notes *Track 2 features additional vocals by Deidre Oliphant *Track 9 features additional vocals by Maurice Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadiest One
''The Shadiest One'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper WC (rapper), WC. It was released on April 28, 1998 via Payday Records, Payday/FFRR Records. Recording sessions took place at Backroom Studios in Glendale, California, Glendale, at Echo Sound in Los Angeles, at Skip Saylor Recording in California, at Bad Ass Beat Lab in Antioch, California, Antioch, at Infinite Studios in Alameda, California, Alameda, at The Crackhouse, at Urban House Studios, Inc., and at Can-Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, Tarzana. Hip hop production, Production was handled by Battlecat (record producer), DJ Battlecat, Stu-B-Doo, Ant Banks, Barr 9 Productions, Daz Dillinger, Douglas Coleman, Mo-Suave-A, Rick "Dutch" Cousin, Young Tre, DJ Crazy Toones and WC (the latter two also served as executive producers). It features guest appearances from CJ Mac, Daz Dillinger, E-40, Ron Banks, Too $hort, and Westside Connection. The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curb Servin'
''Curb Servin is the second and final studio album from the hip hop group WC and the Maad Circle. The group disbanded the following year. Former member Coolio, who had embarked on a successful solo career, appeared on one track. ''Curb Servin peaked at #85 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and #15 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' compared the album to those of former member Coolio, writing that the combination of classic samples and hard rhymes made for an "unwieldy" and "uninventive" record. Track listing Samples * "Intro" ** "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton * "West Up!" ** "Reach For It" by George Duke ** "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers * "Curb Servin'" ** "Dr. Funkenstein" by Parliament ** "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club * "Feel Me" ** "(I Wanna Know) Do You Feel It" by Ohio Players ** "You Know How We Do It" by Ice Cube * "Homesick" ** "Can't Stay Away" by Bootsy's Rubber Band * "In A Twist" ** "Be Thankful For What You Got" by William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't A Damn Thang Changed
''Ain't a Damn Thang Changed'' is the debut studio album by American rap group WC and the Maad Circle, released in 1991. The songs on the album describe life in Los Angeles as experienced by African Americans in the early 1990s. The album peaked at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Track listing Personnel * Anthony Wheaton - producer (tracks 1, 2, 4-5, 7-8, 10-17) * Big Gee - additional vocals (tracks 5, 8, 10-11) * Derrick A. Baker - producer (track 13), co-producer (tracks 2, 4, 7, 11) * Dino Paredes - artwork * Lamar Dupré Calhoun - producer (tracks 1, 6, 9, 12-13), co-producer (tracks 2, 4, 5, 11, 15), scratches * Manuel Donayre - illustration (logo) * Mike Miller - photography * O'Shea Jackson An ice cube is a small piece of ice, which is typically rectangular as viewed from above and trapezoidal as viewed from the side. Ice cubes are products of mechanical refrigeration and are usually produced to cool beverages. They may be produc ... - album overseen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilly Chill
Derrick Baker, also known as Chilly Chill, is an American hip hop music producer who has worked for Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, Rick James, RBX, Ike Turner, Public Enemy, Kurupt, Jewel, Yo-Yo, WC, Korn, 7th Veil, Kool Keith, Da Lench Mob, Lupe Fiasco, Bun B, and more. History Chilly Chill is an original member of the West Coast group the Lench Mob along with Ice Cube, Yo-Yo, Sir Jinx and others. The Lench Mob was formed after Ice Cube left N.W.A. The Lench Mob featured Ice Cube's videos and songs on his debut album '' Amerikkka's Most Wanted''. Chilly Chill produced many of the tracks on that album and also ''Death Certificate'' and '' Kill at Will''. Credits *Ice Cube – AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted *Ice Cube – Kill At Will *Ice Cube – Death Certificate *Ice Cube – The Predator *Ice Cube – Bootlegs & B.Sides *Ice Cube – Greatest Hits *Ice Cube – The Collection *Ice Cube – The Albums That Shook A Nation *Yo Yo – Dope Feminity *Yo Yo – Make Way For The M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Jinx
Anthony Wheaton, professionally known by his stage name Sir Jinx, is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Los Angeles. He is a cousin of multi-platinum producer Dr. Dre. He began his career as a member of the C.I.A. in the mid-80s with Ice Cube and Kid Disaster. He produced tracks for the likes of Dazzie Dee, Westside Connection, Too Short, Yo-Yo, Tone Loc, Kool G Rap, CeCe Peniston, Xzibit and Kurupt among others, and also remixed songs for Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy and Toni Braxton. Career 1980s Anthony "Sir Jinx" Wheaton began his career in the mid-80s as a part of hip hop duo the Stereo Crew with fellow rapper Ice Cube. They were signed with Epic Records and released their debut single "She's a Skag" in 1986, which was produced by Wheaton's cousin Dr. Dre and Dre's World Class Wreckin' Cru bandmate Alonzo Williams. Poor single sales caused them to be soon dropped off of the label. Joined by fellow rapper Kid Disaster, they were picked by Kru-Cut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums '' It Takes a Thief'' (1994), '' Gangsta's Paradise'' (1995), and '' My Soul'' (1997). He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award–winning hit single " Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles " Fantastic Voyage" (1994), " 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and " C U When U Get There" (1997). From 1996 on, Coolio released albums independently, and provided the opening track "Aw, Here It Goes!" for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series ''Kenan & Kel''. He created the web series '' Cookin' with Coolio'' and released a cookbook. Early life Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was born on August 1, 1963, in Los Angeles, California, and was raised mostly in Compton. His mother was a factory worker who di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We're In This Together (album)
''We're in This Together'' is the 1990 studio album by American hip hop duo Low Profile. It was released in 1990 through Priority Records, and it was produced entirely by DJ Aladdin. The album peaked at number 66 on the US '' Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Production ''We're in This Together'' was recorded and mixed at Milagre Sound Recorders in Glendale, California. Release ''We're in This Together'' was released on January 25, 1990. Two singles from "We're in This Together" charated "Pay Ya Dues" which peaked at #8 on the Hot Rap Songs, and "Funky Song", which peaked at #87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Music videos for both of the singles were directed by actor and director Jon Gries, Critical reception From retrospective reviews, Alex Henderson of Allmusic stated the WC and DJ Aladdin , showed some potential on its first and only album" declaring the album "decent if uneven" specifically praising "How Ya Livin'" and "That's Why They Do It" as "riveting" while "Pay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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