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

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Biography

Spider Loc was discovered by Suge Knight and tagged along with

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, which appears on the Dysfunktional Family soundtrack, and

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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, ...

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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 " Shorty Wanna Ride" video and he performed a freestyle rap. After four months the rapper signed a record deal with G-Unit. 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 (from Thug Life), 50 Cent, and Olivia. 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 and his companions in a Los Angeles nightclub, one of Spider Loc's friends stole jewelry from Yukmouth, which was later

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ed 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

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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, joining ...

, 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 Lawrence Carl Demetrious White,(born 16 December 1979) better known by his stage name 40 Glocc, is an American rapper. Early life White was born in Greenville, Texas. At the age of 10, he moved with his mother to various locations in Californi ...

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) 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 &

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 ''Blocc Movement'' is a collaboration album by American rappers Brotha Lynch Hung and C-Bo. It was released August 28, 2001 on JCOR Entertainment. It peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 79 on the ''Bil ...

'' *2001: "They Like Dat" (

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feat. Dresta,

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, Yukmouth & Spider) from ''

Kamnesia ''Kamnesia'' is the third album by rapper, Kam. It was released on March 20, 2001, for Hard Tyme Records, JCOR Entertainment/Interscope Records and featured production from DJ Wino, DJ Pooh and Jazze Pha. ''Kamnesia'' peaked at No. 69 on the Top ...

'' *2005: "It Is What It Is" (

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

from ''

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'' film soundtrack *2005: "I Don't Know Officer" (

feat. Lloyd Banks,

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, Spider Loc and

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) from ''

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

feat. Spider Loc & Eastwood) from '' Against tha Grain'' *2005: "We Run the Streets" ( Ras Kass feat. Spider Loc,

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, El Dog,

& Cali Casino from '' Institutionalized'' *2006: "Transferred" ( Ras Kass feat.

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

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, Lloyd Banks,

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*2006: "Stop Bitchin" (Mr. Criminal feat. Spider Loc) from ''Stay on the Streets'' *2007: "West Kept Secret" (

Feat. Spider Loc) from ''The Hitman'' *2007: "They Don't Bother Me" (

feat. Murda Ma$e, Spider Loc &

) from ''

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'' *2008: "Wannabe" (

feat. Spider Loc,

) from '' Black Friday'' *2008: "Respect The Shooter" 615 feat. G-Unit, Spider Loc from ''The Hustle Dont Stop'' *2009: "Smoke Chronic" (

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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.

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, 211, Sinful, TK, Eastwood, Omar Cruz, Nipsey Hussle, 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 & Nipsey Hussle

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