Triple C's, also known as Carol City Cartel, is an American hip hop group founded by

Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Sean Combs, D ...

in 2005. The group takes its name from the

Carol City Carol City is a neighborhood in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. The population was 61,233 at the 2010 census. It was formerly a census-designated place. History Julius Gaines, the developer, had originally planned to name it Coral City. Ho ...

neighborhood of

Miami Gardens Miami Gardens is a city in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is located north of Downtown Miami with city boundaries that stretch from I-95 and Northeast 2nd Avenue to its east to Northwest 47th and Northwest 57th Avenues to its west ...

, and consists of Gunplay from Miami,

Torch A torch is a stick with combustible material at one end, which is ignited and used as a light source. Torches have been used throughout history, and are still used in processions, symbolic and religious events, and in juggling entertainment. In ...

from the

Bronx, New York The Bronx () is a Boroughs of New York City, borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state, state of New York (state), New York. It is south of Westchester County, New York, Westchester County; north and east of the ...

, and Young Breed.

History

They have been featured on Rick Ross' first two albums ''

Port of Miami The Port of Miami, styled as "PortMiami" but formally the Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami, is a major seaport located in Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River in Miami, Florida. It is the largest passenger port in the world, and one of the ...

'' and ''

Trilla ''Trilla'' is the second studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on March 11, 2008, by Slip-n-Slide Records, Def Jam South Recordings and Poe Boy Entertainment. Production was handled by The Runners, J. R. Rotem, Drumma B ...

''. Additionally, Gunplay appeared on Ross's third studio album ''

Deeper Than Rap ''Deeper Than Rap'' is the third studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on April 21, 2009, by his record label Maybach Music Group and Slip-n-Slide Records; distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album t ...

''. Their first studio album, ''

Custom Cars & Cycles ''Custom Cars & Cycles'' is the debut and only album by Miami-based hip-hop group Triple C's. It was released October 27, 2009, by Maybach Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances by Birdman, Bun B, Gucci Mane, Yo ...

'', was released October 27, 2009. In the first week, the album sold 12,100 copies. Gunplay made an appearance on the song "Don't Let Me Go", with former labelmate rapper

Pill Pill or The Pill may refer to: Drugs * Pill (pharmacy), referring to anything small for a specific dose of medicine * "The Pill", a general nickname for the combined oral contraceptive pill Film and television * ''The Pill'' (film), a 2011 fil ...

from Maybach Music Group's 2011 collaboration album ''

Self Made Vol. 1 ''Self Made Vol. 1'' is a compilation album by Maybach Music Group, MMG. The album was released on May 24, 2011, by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. It features MMG's new roster additions, Wale (rapper), Wale, Meek Mill, Teedra Moses, ...

''. It is produced by Lee Majors. Torch would also appear on the album's track "Big Bank", featuring Pill,

Meek Mill Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, ...

, and Rick Ross. Gunplay would later be featured on two tracks from '' Self Made Vol. 2'' and on

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), ...

's 2013 album ''

I Am Not a Human Being II ''I Am Not a Human Being II'' is the tenth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on March 26, 2013, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.Recording sessions took place during 2006 to 2012, wi ...

''.

Discography

Albums

References

African-American musical groups American hip hop groups Def Jam Recordings artists Gangsta rap groups Musical groups established in 2005 Musical groups from Miami Musical quartets Southern hip hop groups {{US-hiphop-band-stub