Charles Williamson (born 1977), better known by his stage name Guerilla Black, is an American rapper from

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. Born in

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, he came to fame after releasing his debut album ''

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'' (2004), which featured the singles "Compton" featuring

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and "You're The One" featuring Mario Winans. Williamson released a track titled "400 Shotz, the Funeral" taking aim at The Game, Jermaine Dupri and Daz Dillinger. His latest mixtape, "The Black Tapes" was released in 2009. It is notable for Williamson's change in rapping style, a change he acknowledges on several tracks. Featured artists on the Mixtape included

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, T-Pain, and Akon. He has been both criticized and praised for having a similar voice and delivery to

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and even pays homage to Biggie on his "Real Niggaz Say Real Shit" mixtape, on the track "Letter to B.I.G." Williamson also bears a resemblance to Biggie. He is the brother of rapper

, and both rappers are part of the Dolla Figga hip-hop collective. Williamson has also contributed both his music and performed voice work of the character Dupree in the

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''.

Discography

Albums

*2004: ''

'' *2007: '' God Bless The Child''

Mixtapes

*1999: ''N.O.T.O.R.I.O.U.S. B.L.A.C.K.'' *2004: ''Black by Popular Demand'' *2007: ''Real Niggaz Say Real Shit (Vol. 1)'' *2009: ''The Blacktapes''

Singles

Guest appearances

Notes

References

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