Curtis Williams (born January 19, 1976), more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor. He was formerly signed to

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and 50 Cent's

G-Unit Records G-Unit Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. Founded in 2002 by rapper 50 Cent, for the first eleven years of operation, G-Unit ran in conjunction with, and was distributed by, Interscope Records. In February 2014, ...

Biography

Spider Loc was discovered by Suge Knight and tagged along with Death Row Records, which appears on the Dysfunktional Family soundtrack, and

Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer who aided gangsta rap's rise via 1990s verses helping set lasting trends. He is one half of the rap duo Tha Dogg Po ...

Against tha Grain under the name "Spider", but never signed an agreement. In September 2004 Spider Loc met rapper

Young Buck David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), best known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He heads his own record label, Cashville, and was a member of the former hip hop group G-Unit. Early life Brown was born in Nashville, T ...

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and performed for him. A week later in Los Angeles, Young Buck introduced him to 50 Cent on the set of "

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" video and he performed a freestyle rap. After four months the rapper signed a record deal with

G-Unit G-Unit (short for Guerilla Unit) was an American hip hop group formed by longtime friends and East Coast rappers 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. After amassing a string of self-released mixtapes in the early 2000s, the group released t ...

. Spider Loc has since been featured on many G-Unit mixtapes such as ''G-Unit Radio Part 18 - Rags to Riches'' and has also released his own mixtape G-Unit West title ''Bangadoshish'' with artists Young Buck,

Big Syke Tyruss Gerald Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016), better known by his stage names Big Syke and Mussolini, was an American rapper best known for his work with the American hip-hop groups Thug Life and Outlawz. His stage name "Big Syk ...

(from Thug Life), 50 Cent, and

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. In September 2007, he released a street album, '' West Kept Secret: The Prequel'' and the following June released a follow-up project '' Da 1 U Luv 2 Hate''. In an interview with HipHopDX released March 27, 2011, Spider Loc confirmed that he is still signed to G-Unit and did not move to EMI. In 2011 Spider stated that G-Unit West was back and up and running with the arrival of Slim da Mobster. Spider Loc was dropped from G-Unit in late 2011. On June 8, 2017
Spider Loc appeared on ''Wheel of Fortune''
During the episode, he stated he is currently employed as a security officer and is the father of 6 kids. He also runs his own record label, BAYMAAC Records.

Controversies

In 2005, while Spider Loc and friends were engaged in a fight with rapper

Yukmouth Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a ...

and his companions in a Los Angeles nightclub, one of Spider Loc's friends stole jewelry from Yukmouth, which was later ransomed by its owner, Yukmouth. Yukmouth has said that the two have made up. In July 2008, Spider Loc, 40 Glocc, Village Boo and a large amount of

Crips The Crips is an alliance of street gangs that is based in the coastal regions of Southern California. Founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1969, mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams, the Crips were initially a single alliance ...

are seen on a

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video taunting

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...

, Birdman and Slim of

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. Lil Wayne was leaving his "Get Money" video shoot in Los Angeles when his two SUV's were blocked off by surrounding cars on a one way street. Spider Loc is seen walking around the cars and banging on the windows.

Filmography

Television

Discography

Albums

*2008: '' Da 1 U Love 2 Hate'' *2010: ''B.A.Y.M.A.A.C.'' *2011: '' The Graveyard Shift'' (with 40 Glocc &

DJ Drama Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), professionally known as DJ Drama, is an American DJ, record executive and music promoter. He is the co-founder (with Don Cannon) of Generation Now, an Atlantic Records imprint with artists including ...

) EP's *2007: ''The West Kept Secret: The Prequel'' *2019: '' Ill Literate'' *2020: ''The Loc''

Mixtapes

DVDs

*2005: Brainless: The Prequel (Directed by Marcus DJ Crash D Miller) *2006: Bangadosish (Directed by Marcus DJ Crash D Miller) *2011: Paroled (Directed by Sal Martino)

Guest appearances

*2000: "Let's Ride" (Killa Tay feat. Revenge, D-Rome, Spade, Spider Loc & Young T) from ''Snake Eyes'' *2001: "Money, Power, Respect" (

C-Bo Shawn Thomas, also known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper. C-Bo, notoriously known for his relationship with law enforcement, was one of the first rappers to be jailed due to his lyrical content, a scathing critique of political off ...

Brotha Lynch Hung Kevin Danell Mann (born January 10, 1970), better known by his stage name Brotha Lynch Hung, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Sacramento, California who has been described as "the creator of horrorcore rap." He is al ...

feat. Spider Loc) from '' Blocc Movement'' *2001: "They Like Dat" ( Kam feat.

Dresta Andre DeSean Wicker (born April 18, 1970), better known by his stage name Dresta (sometimes Gangsta Dresta), is an American rapper. He is best known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is the older broth ...

, Jayo Felony,

& Spider) from '' Kamnesia'' *2005: "It Is What It Is" (

Tony Yayo Marvin Bernard (born March 31, 1978), better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of G-Unit, a hip hop group he formed with his childhood friends 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. Yayo released his deb ...

feat. Spider Loc) from '' Thoughts of a Predicate Felon'' *2005: "Things Change" (Spider Loc feat.

Lloyd Banks Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of East Coast hip hop group G-Unit, alongside childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. After th ...

& 50 Cent from ''

Get Rich or Die Tryin' ''Get Rich or Die Tryin'' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on February 6, 2003, by Interscope Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem's Shady Records, and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. After signing wi ...

'' film soundtrack *2005: "I Don't Know Officer" ( 50 Cent feat.

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, Spider Loc and

Mase Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975), better known by his mononym Mase (formerly Murda Mase and stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper and minister. In the late 1990s, he recorded on the Bad Boy Records label alongside its founder Sean ...

) from ''

'' film soundtrack *2005: "Bullshit & Nonsense" (

feat. Spider Loc & Eastwood) from ''

Against tha Grain ''Against the Grain'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kurupt and his first on Death Row Records as a solo artist. Kurupt signed back onto Death Row Records, except as a solo artist in 2002. The album was delay from its planned 2004 r ...

'' *2005: "We Run the Streets" (

Ras Kass John R. Austin II (born September 26, 1973), better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop Supergroup (music), supergroup The HRSMN, along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt in 2014. He is als ...

feat. Spider Loc, Crooked I, El Dog, 40 Glocc & Cali Casino from '' Institutionalized'' *2006: "Transferred" (

feat. 40 Glocc & Spider Loc) from '' Eat or Die'' *2006: "Mr. Potato Head (No More Games) ( The Game Diss) (

feat. Spider Loc) from ''Best in the Bizness (G-Unit Radio Part 17)'' *2006: "Life" (

feat. Spider Loc) from '' Rotten Apple'' *2006: "Pepsi Smash Mic Pass" M.O.P.,

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, Hot Rod *2006: "Stop Bitchin" (Mr. Criminal feat. Spider Loc) from ''Stay on the Streets'' *2007: "West Kept Secret" ( Hot Rod Feat. Spider Loc) from ''The Hitman'' *2007: "They Don't Bother Me" (

feat. Murda Ma$e, Spider Loc & 50 Cent) from '' They Don't Bother Me'' *2008: "Wannabe" (

feat. Spider Loc, 40 Glocc) from '' Black Friday'' *2008: "Respect The Shooter" 615 feat.

, Spider Loc from ''The Hustle Dont Stop'' *2009: "Smoke Chronic" (

Jay Rock Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. (born March 31, 1983), better known by his stage name Jay Rock, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Los Angeles. He signed to indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), in 2005. Under TDE, Rock secured a rec ...

Feat. Spider Loc,

Schoolboy Q Quincy Matthew Hanley (born October 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q (stylized as ScHoolboy Q), is an American rapper. In 2009, Hanley signed to Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and in late ...

) from ''30 Day Takeover'' *2009: "All My Life(Remix)"

Feat.

Glasses Malone Glasses Malone is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. Early life Glasses Malone grew up in the Watts and Compton neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. Malone was a Crip gang member as a teenager, and got into street racing after brea ...

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, Ab-Soul,

, Mistah F.A.B., Crooked I, 211, Sinful, TK, Eastwood, Omar Cruz,

Nipsey Hussle Airmiess Joseph Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid- ...

, Problem, Roccett, Keno, Spider Loc, Bangloose & Roscoe Umali *2010: "In These Streets"

Feat. Spider Loc from " Black Friday" *2012: "My Life (Remix)" Fas Action Feat. Spider Loc &

Filmography

*2004: ''Bank Brothers'' *2005: ''

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'' (video game) (additional voices) *2007: ''Paroled'' (CJ Tillman) *2007: ''

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'' (Prisoner #3) *2007: '' Weeds'' (Two-Strikes) *2007: ''

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(Delonte) *2008: ''

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'' *2009: '' Saving Grace'' (Marquis Smith) *2009: ''Doesn't Texas Ever End'' (Spyder) *2010: ''Boys on the Run'' *2010: ''Hollywont'' (Jasper)

References

External links

Spider Loc and his life
on StreetFame.org * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Spider Loc 1976 births Living people African-American businesspeople American male film actors African-American male rappers American music industry executives Crips G-Unit Records artists Musicians from Compton, California Rappers from Los Angeles Underground rappers West Coast hip hop musicians African-American male actors Gangsta rappers 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American people