Brandt Jones (born January 13, 1968), better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American

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from Vallejo,

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Early life

Brandt "B-Legit" Jones graduated from General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo Senior High School on June 17, 1986. He was a member of the Vallejo High School marching band.

Career

Before he started his music career, he went to

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. He became a member of

The Click The Click was a hip hop group consisting of 4 members from Vallejo, California. The group's members are E-40 (Earl Stevens), his cousin B-Legit (Brandt Jones), his brother D-Shot (Danell Stevens), and his sister Suga-T (Tanina Stevens). Toge ...

, a rap group formed by his cousin

E-40 Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 26 studio albums to date, ...

. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" on

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's album ''

All Eyez on Me ''All Eyez on Me'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the last to be released during his lifetime. Released on February 13, 1996, by Death Row and Interscope Records, the album features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Sno ...

''. He has been on several independent and major labels such as

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, Jive Records, and

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. He has collaborated with numerous other artists including

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, Scarface, Snoop Dogg,

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, The Federation,

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, and the late

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Discography

Studio albums

* ''

Tryin' to Get a Buck ''Tryin' to Get a Buck'' is the debut album by American rapper B-Legit, released March 2, 1993 on Sick Wid It Records. The album was produced entirely by Studio Ton. It peaked at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at numbe ...

'' (1993) * '' The Hemp Museum'' (1996) * '' Hempin' Ain't Easy'' (2000) * '' Hard 2 B-Legit'' (2002) * '' Block Movement'' (2005) * '' Coast 2 Coast'' (2007) * '' Throwblock Muzic'' (2007) * ''

What We Been Doin ''What We Been Doin'' is the eighth studio album by American rapper B-Legit, released through Empire Distribution on April 14, 2015 Track listing #"M.O.B. (Money Over Bullshit)" (featuring Ocky Ocky) - 3:34 #"Loaded" (featuring Ted DiGTL, Ocky Oc ...

'' (2015)

Collaboration albums

* '' Down and Dirty'' with The Click (1992) * ''

Game Related ''Game Related'' is the second studio album by American rap group The Click, released November 7, 1995, on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Mike Mosley, Roger Troutman, Studio Ton and Tone Capone. It peaked at numb ...

'' with The Click (1995) * ''

Money & Muscle ''Money & Muscle'' is the third and final full-length studio album by American hip hop group The Click. It was released on September 25, 2001 through Sick Wid It/ Jive Records. Production was handled by Bosko, DJ Fingazz, Rick Rock, Studio Ton, A ...

'' with The Click (2001) * ''

Connected and Respected ''Connected and Respected'' is a collaborative studio album by Vallejo, California rappers/cousins E-40 and B-Legit of The Click. It was released on April 6, 2018 via Heavy On The Grind Entertainment. It is featured guest appearances from Stressm ...

'' with E-40 (2018)

Compilation albums

* '' Southwest Riders'' with E-40 (1997)

Mixtapes

*''The Purple House President'' (2005) *''Hood Hustlin (2006) *''Gorilla Grindin'' with Lil Sisco (2006)

Guest appearances

* 1992: E-40 - "Outsmart the Po Po's" (''

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'') * 1993: D-Shot - ''The Shot Calla'' * 1994: E-40 - ''

The Mail Man ''The Mail Man'' is an extended play by American rapper E-40. It was released by Sick Wid It Records in 1993 on LP's and cassette's. The album features production by Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and E-40. It peaked at number 13 on the ' ...

'' * 1994: Celly Cel - "Ballin' Thru My Hood" ('' Heat 4 Yo Azz'') * 1995: E-40 & Mac Shawn - "Sideways" (''

In a Major Way ''In a Major Way'' is the second studio album by American rapper E-40, released March 14, 1995 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200, _Cha ...

'') * 1995: E-40 &

- "H.I. Double L" (''In a Major Way'') * 1995: Tales From The Hood soundtrack * 1995: Various Artists - ''

The Hogg in Me ''The Hogg in Me'' is compilation presented by American rap label Sick Wid It Records. It was released November 21, 1995 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. The album was produced by Celly Cel, Damian Law, Dre "Young Dog" Riggins, Filthy Rich, Kevi ...

'' * 1996: 2Pac - All Eyez On Me * 1996: Suga-T - Paper Chasin (4eva Hustlin) * 1996: Funk Mobb - It Ain't 4 Play * 1996: Celly Cel - ''

Killa Kali ''Killa Kali'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Celly Cel. It was released in 1996 through Sick Wid It/ Jive Records. Recording sessions took place at K-Lou Studios in Richmond and at the Mob Shop in Vallejo. Production was han ...

'' * 1996: '' High School High soundtrack'' * 1996: E-40 &

- "Million Dollar Spot" ('' Tha Hall of Game'') * 1996: E-40 - "I Like What You Do To Me" (''Tha Hall of Game'') * 1996: Playaz Tryna Strive - ''

All Frames of the Game ''All Frames of the Game'' is the debut album by American rap group Playaz Tryna Strive, released November 12, 1996, on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. Playaz Tryna Strive, also known as P.T.S., is composed of Filthy Rich and T–Pup. The album w ...

'' * 1997: C-Bo - ''

One Life 2 Live ''One Life 2 Live'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper C-Bo. It was released on February 4, 1997 via AWOL Records. Hip hop production, Production was handled by DJ Daryl, Mike Mosley and Big Will, with Freddie "T" Smith serving as ...

'' * 1997: '' Booty Call soundtrack'' * 1997: Ant Banks - '' Big Thangs'' * 1997: D-Shot - ''Six Figures'' * 1997: The Mossie - ''

Have Heart Have Money ''Have Heart Have Money'' is the debut album by American rap group The Mossie, released August 26, 1997 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. It was produced by DJ Xtra Large, K-Lou, Levitti, The Mossie, Rick Rock, Sean T, Studio Ton and Tone Capone an ...

'' * 1997: Mystikal & E-40 - "Here We Go" (''

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'') * 1997: Luniz - ''

Lunitik Muzik ''Lunitik Muzik'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Luniz. It was released on November 11, 1997 through Noo Trybe/C-Note Records. Production was handled by Tone Capone, Mike Dean, Bosko, Quincy Jones III, Raphael Saadiq, Redm ...

'' * 1997: 187 Fac - ''

Fac Not Fiction ''Fac Not Fiction'' is the second studio album by American rap group 187 Fac, released August 26, 1997 on Penalty Recordings. It was produced by Ant Banks, Clint "Payback" Sands, Ephriam Galloway, Ivan Johnson, Mike Mosely and Spice 1. The album ...

'' * 1998: Scarface - "Do What You Do" (''

My Homies ''My Homies'' is the fifth studio album by the American rapper Scarface. The album was released March 3, 1998, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Virgin Records. The album features production by Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, N.O. Joe, Scarface and Tone Capone. I ...

'') * 1998: Daz Dillinger & Bo–Roc - "Playa Partners" ('' Retaliation, Revenge & Get Back'') * 1998: D-Shot - Boss Ballin 2 * 1998: Celly Cel - ''

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'' * 1998: E-40 - "All the Time" ('' The Element of Surprise'') * 1998: E-40 - "Doin' Dirt Bad" (''The Element of Surprise'') * 1999: Too $hort - '' Can't Stay Away'' * 1999: A-1 - ''

Mash Confusion ''Mash Confusion'' is the debut album by American rap group A-1, released August 24, 1999 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. A-1 is composed of Big Bone and D-Day. The album features production by Bosko, K-Lou, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and Tone Capone ...

'' * 1999: Mac Dre - "Valley Joe" ("

Rapper Gone Bad ''Rapper Gone Bad'' is an album by the American rapper Mac Dre. It was released on September 28, 1999, on Romp Records/Swerve Music in conjunction with Sumo Productions. There are guest appearances from Warren G, Kokane, Little Bruce, and B-Legit ...

") * 1999: The Delinquents - ''

Bosses Will Be Bosses ''Bosses Will Be Bosses'' is the second studio album by American rap group The Delinquents, released September 7, 1999 on Dank or Die Records. It was produced by The Delinquents, Dot., Happy Perez, J-Cutt, Mike D, One Drop Scott and Twelve, and ...

'' * 1999: E-40 - "Borrow Yo Broad" ('' The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire'') * 1999: T.W.D.Y. - ''

Derty Werk ''Ant Banks Presents T.W.D.Y.: Derty Werk'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop supergroup T.W.D.Y. (The Whole Damn Yay). It was released on April 20, 1999 via Thump Street Records. Production was handled entirely by member Ant Banks ...

'' * 2000: Richie Rich - '' The Game'' * 2000: Too $hort - You Nasty * 2000: E-40 - '' Loyalty and Betrayal'' * 2000: T.W.D.Y. - '' Lead the Way'' * 2001: Too $hort - '' Chase the Cat'' * 2002: E-40 - '' Grit & Grind'' * 2002: Too $hort - '' What's My Favorite Word?'' * 2003: E-40 - "Northern Califoonya" ('' Breakin News'') * 2003: Street Lordz - ''Platinum Masterpiece'' * 2004: Messy Marv - ''The Block Files'' * 2004: Bosko - ''That Fire'' * 2004: E-40 - '' The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow'' * 2006: E-40 & Stressmatic - "Gouda" ('' My Ghetto Report Card'') * 2007: Turf Talk - '' West Coast Vaccine: The Cure'' * 2007: Woodie, Never, Lil Coner - ''Pistoleros'' * 2007: The Lonely Island - ''Cool Beans'' * 2008: The Jacka and Berner - ''Drought Season'' * 2008: E-40 - "Alcoholism" ('' The Ball Street Journal'') * 2008: E-40, Bosko (Singer/Producer) & Suga T - "Pray For Me" (''The Ball Street Journal'') * 2009: Big Scoob - ''Monsterifik'' * 2010: Cognito - ''Automatic'' * 2010:

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- "All On You" ('' Thuggin' & Mobbin''') * 2010: E-40 - "I Get Down" ('' Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift'') * 2011: E-40 - "Drugs" ('' Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift'') * 2011: E-40 & Stressmatic - "Rear View Mirror" (''Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift'') * 2011: E-40 - "43" ('' Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift'') * 2012: The Chicken Hill Project (Album Produced by

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) * 2012: E-40 &

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- "Outta Town" ('' The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1'') * 2012: E-40 & Richie Rich - "Cutlass" (''The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1'') * 2012: E-40 - "Can You Feel It?" (''The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1'') * 2012: E-40 &

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- "I Ain't Doin' Nothin'" ('' The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3'' ) * 2012:

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- "Getting To The Money" (''

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- "She Like It" also featuring D-Lo and London (''Toure's Theory: Session One'') * 2012:

- "Cookies & Bo" (featuring

Cellski Marcel Wade (born August 26, 1975), better known by his stage name Cellski, and also Young Cellski, 2Took, Break-a-B***h, Big Mafi, Coach Cellichick and Mr. Predictor is an American rapper/records producer from San Francisco. He is also the CE ...

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- "So Crazy" feat.

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('' Outlaw Rydahz Vol. 1'') * 2012: Blanco &

- "Airheads" feat.

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& Richie Rich) ('' Cookies 'n Cream'') * 2014: Davina - "Rollin in These Streets" ft.

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& Lil Raider (''Menace 2 Society: Northern California Gangsters & Thugs Vol. 4'') *2014: Big Tone - "Mobb Shit" (feat.

) (''Sav It Out Vol. 5'') *2014: Ant Taylor - "We$t Coa$t" (feat. Biggmann,

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) (''WestCoast Revival Vol. 1'') *2015: Berner x B-Real - "Mob" (''Prohibition Part 2'') *2015: Bandgang Biggs x Bandgang Javar x B-Legit - "Nobody" (''Biggs Campaign'') *2016: E-40 &

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- "Savage" (''The D-Boy Diary (Book 1)'') *2016: E-40 & TreSolid - "Highway" (''The D-Boy Diary (Book 2)'') *2016: Big Scoob - "Bitch Please" feat. E-40 & B-Legit

References

External links

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