Shawn Thomas, also known by his

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, California's Prop. 184 mandatory 25-life sentences for three strike felons, and police on his track "Deadly Game" written with rapper

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in 1995. He unsuccessfully argued for appeal three times, while gaining nationwide attention for arguably his most successful mainstream album. Although some charges were dropped as it was viewed as a violation of his

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, he was arrested in California in 1998, under the suspicion that his violent rap lyrics violated his parole. He rapped his court statement to the presiding judge, in Ohio, who gave C-Bo probation on the condition that he also rap in a Public Service Announcement. He also notably appeared in the

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music video.

Early life

Thomas was raised in a single family home amongst three brothers and five sisters, during that time he became a member in the Garden Blocc

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Legal issues

Since the age of 10 Thomas spent nearly half of his life in and out of incarceration, entering the criminal justice system at age 14, being arrested 40-50 times spending time at

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, and

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. During a 1993 music video shoot, Thomas fired a shot in the air to get people's attention and stop a potential gang situation. Instead it made matters worse, confusing the crowd and causing more shots to ring off. His friend King Miller was killed at age 23 during the act. In a 1996 incident Thomas was sentenced to 15 months in jail. A firearm used by him caused a death of one man during a rival gang confrontation. In March 1998 he was sentenced to two more months in prison in Sacramento, after testing positive for marijuana which violated the terms of his probation. In August 2017 during the filming of a music video. A shootout occurred leaving 1 dead and 4 injured. This came after rapper Mozzy and Thomas had exchanged diss tracks during the same month.

Personal life

Thomas is married with 3 children, he enjoys skiing, camping and fishing.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

*''OT Trips'' with Brit on the Beat (2022) *''The Hustler'' (2022) *''Mo Money'' (2022) *''Lets' Ride'' with Kafeeno (2022)

Collaboration albums

*'' Blocc Movement'' with Brotha Lynch Hung (2001) *''Gang Affiliated'' with West Coast Mafia Gang (2004) *'' In Thugz We Trust'' with Thug Lordz (2004) *''100 Racks In My Backpack'' with San Quinn (2006) *''

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'' with Thug Lordz (2006) *''The Moment of Truth'' with Killa Tay (2006) *''Tradin' War Stories'' with Omar "Big-O" Gooding (2008) *'' Thug Money'' with Thug Lordz (2010)

Compilation albums

*'' The Best of C-Bo'' (1995) *'' C-Bo's Best Appearances '91-'99'' (2001) *'' West Coast Mafia'' (2002) *'' West Side Ryders'' (2003) *''C-Bo's Lost Sessions'' (2004) *''West Side Ryders II'' (2005) *''Best of the Girth'' (2005) *''The Greatest Hits'' (2005) *''West Side Ryders III'' (2007) *''West Coast Classics'' (2007) *''C-Bo's Bulletproof'' (2007) *''West Side Ryders IV: World Wide Mob'' (2008) *''West Side Ryders V'' (2011) *''C-Bo Trilogy'' (2012) *''OG Chronicles'' (2014) *''Mobfather: The John Gotti Pack'' (2018)

Mixtapes

*''Underground & Unreleased'' with West Coast Mafia Gang (2004) *''West Coast Durty'' with Lil' Flip (2004) *''The Money to Burn Mixtape'' (2006) *'' Cashville Takeover'' with Cashville Records (2009) *''West Coast Mafia Music'' (2010) *''I Am Gangsta Rap'' (2013)

Early life

Legal issues

Personal life

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Collaboration albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

Extended plays

Guest appearances

References

See also