Quincy Brooks IV (born October 24, 1977), better known by his

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San Quinn, is an American

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from

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. He is the cousin of

Messy Marv Marvin Watson Jr. (born March 19, 1976), better known by his stage name Messy Marv, is an American rapper who began his career in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, California. Messy was also known as a collaborator in the rap group Kaalman ...

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, and

Ya Boy William Joseph Crawford (born January 28, 1984), known by his stage name Ya Boy (also known as Rich Rocka), is an American rapper from the Fillmore District of San Francisco, California. He was formerly signed to both of Akon's labels Konvict M ...

Early life

Brooks was born in

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, United States, and grew up in the

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since the age of three. He attended George Washington High School.

Career

Brooks made his first rap appearance as an

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for

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and

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at the age of 12. He recorded his first album at 15 years old. In addition to a solo career, Brooks is also a member of the San Francisco rap group Get Low Playaz with

JT The Bigga Figga Joseph Tom, better known by his stage name JT the Bigga Figga (also known as Figg Panamera), is an American rapper, record producer, and record executive from the Fillmore neighborhood of San Francisco, California. He has produced music on over ...

, D-Moe, and Seff Tha Gaffla. One of Brooks' most notable tracks is "Shock the Party", which samples Whodini's "

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". The video for "Shock the Party" was filmed in the Fillmore district of San Francisco in the now-defunct Buena Vista Plaza East public housing towers, commonly referred to as OC (Outta Control) Housing Projects.

Discography

Studio albums

* 1993: Young Baby Boy (Don't Cross Me) * 1995: Live N Direct * 1996: The Hustle Continues * 2001: The Mighty Quinn * 2004:

I Give You My Word I Give You My Word is the fifth studio album by American rapper San Quinn. The album features production from Tone Capone, One Drop Scott, Cozmo, and Icey Mike Beats, as well as appearances from E-40, Keak da Sneak Charles Kente Williams (né ...

* 2006: The Rock: Pressure Makes Diamonds * 2007: Extreme Danger * 2008:

From a Boy to a Man ''From a Boy to a Man'' is the seventh studio album from American rapper San Quinn. Track listing # "Boy To A Man" (Intro) # "They're All Waitin' On Me" # "Wind It Up" # "Double Dose Of Gangsta" (featuring CHOPS) # "Rockin' Up Work" # "Reinforced ...

* 2009: The Tonite Show Addressing The Beef * 2011: The Redemption Of Quincy Brooks Volume 1 * 2011:

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* 2011: G.O.D. Guns Oil And Drugs Recession Proof * 2013: What Goes Around Comes Around: Good Karma * 2014: Since 17 Reasons * 2015: The Fillmore Lion

Compilation albums

* 1998: San Quinn Presents 17 Reasons Compilation * 1998: San Quinn Presents Isolated In The Game * 2001: 4.5.7. Is The Code * 2002: Repossessions * 2003: Mind Motion Presents The Done Deal Party * 2003: Quinndo Mania The Best Of San Quinn * 2005: 4.5.7. Is The Code Part 2 * 2006: 4.5.7. Is The Code Part 3 * 2007: San Quinn Presents The Color Of Money * 2011: Best Of Frisco Street Show * 2012: Giants & Elephants Radio Vol. 2 We Own The Streets * 2014: Street Platinum The Ultimate Album

Collaboration albums

* 1998: Messy Marv & San Quinn - Explosive Mode * 2002: The Done Deal Fam - Runs In The Family * 2006: Assassin & San Quinn - Fillmoe 2 San Jo 2 * 2006: C-Bo & San Quinn - 100 Racks In My Backpack * 2006: Messy Marv & San Quinn - Explosive Mode 2 Back In Business * 2006: The Mob Gets Explosive - Explosive Mode 3 * 2007: San Quinn & T-Nutty - A Warrior And A King Lyrical Kingdom * 2008: JT The Bigga Figga, Messy Marv & San Quinn - Fillmoe Hardheads * 2008: All City - 41Feva * 2008: Keak Da Sneak & San Quinn - Welcome To Scokland * 2010: San Quinn & E.Klips Da Hustla - Detrimental * 2010: San Quinn & Loyal-T - Never Say Die *2010: San Quinn Presents - Miftape Muzik Volume 1 * 2011: San Quinn & Tuf Luv - A Hustler's Hope * 2012: San Quinn & E.Klips Da Hustla - Detrimental 2 No Mercy * 2013: Berner & San Quinn - Cookies & Cream * 2013: San Quinn & Extreme - Red Cups & Poker Chips * 2015: San Quinn & Sav Abinitio - Money Talks * 2016: Neighborhood Connection & San Quinn - Spit It From The Lip * 2016: Berner, Rich Rocka aka Ya Boy & San Quinn - Guilty By Association 2: Criminal Enterprise

With Get Low Playaz

* 1995: Straight Out The Labb * 1996: What We Known Fo * 1998: The Package * 2000: The Family Business * 2006: In The Streets Of Fillmoe

Mixtapes

* 2007: DJ Juice Presents Bay Area Mixtape Vol. 7 (Hosted By San Quinn) * 2010: I Never Left * 2012: The Mighty Vol.1 * 2013: All In The City * 2013: The Mighty Vol.2 * 2018: The Mighty, Vol. 3

Singles

*2020: “Oh La Aye” (featuring

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, produced by Monk HTS)

References

External links

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San Quinn Interview at Dubcnn
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