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C-Bo

American rapper (born 1972)


Summary

American rapper (born 1972)

FieldValue
nameC-Bo
imageRapper C-Bo.jpg
captionC-Bo in 2011
birth_nameShawn Thomas
birth_dateJanuary 14, 1972 (age 53)
birth_placeWaco, Texas, US
originMeadowview, Sacramento, California, US
genreGangsta rap
occupation
years_active1991–present
label

Shawn Thomas (born January 14, 1972), better known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper from Sacramento, California. Known for his extensive legal troubles, he was the first notable rapper to be jailed due to his lyrical content in 1998. His 1995 song, "Deadly Game" (with X-Raided) earned this distinction, as its lyrics were a scathing critique of political officials, including governor Pete Wilson, and California's Prop. 184 three-strikes law. He ineffectively argued for appeal three times.

Although some charges were dropped as it was viewed as a violation of his First Amendment rights, he was arrested in California in 1998, under the suspicion that his violent rap lyrics violated his parole. He rapped his court statement to the presiding judge, in Ohio, who gave C-Bo probation on the condition that he also rap in a Public Service Announcement. Also known for his frequent collaborations with fellow California-based rappers, he appeared in numerous videos for Tupac Shakur.

Early life

Thomas was raised in a single family home with three brothers and five sisters. During that time he became a member of the Garden Blocc Crips.

Personal life

Thomas is married with 3 children, he enjoys skiing, camping and fishing.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsUS
US
R&B
Gas ChamberTales from the CryptOne Life 2 LiveTil My Casket DropsThe Final ChapterEnemy of the StateLife as a RiderDesert EagleThe MobfatherMoney to BurnCali ConnectionOrcaThe Mobfather IIThe ProblemAnimal
199353
1995994
19976512
1998414
19998120
20009124
200241
200319937
200671
2012
2015
2017
2019

Collaborative albums

  • Blocc Movement (with Brotha Lynch Hung) (2001)
  • Gang Affiliated (with West Coast Mafia Gang) (2004)
  • In Thugz We Trust (with Thug Lordz) (2004)
  • 100 Racks In My Backpack (with San Quinn) (2006)
  • Thug Lordz Trilogy (with Thug Lordz) (2006)
  • The Moment of Truth (with Killa Tay) (2006)
  • Tradin' War Stories (with Omar "Big-O" Gooding) (2008)
  • Thug Money (with Thug Lordz) (2010)

Compilation albums

  • The Best of C-Bo (1995)
  • C-Bo's Best Appearances '91-'99 (2001)
  • West Coast Mafia (2002)
  • West Side Ryders (2003)
  • C-Bo's Lost Sessions (2004)
  • West Side Ryders II (2005)
  • Best of the Girth (2005)
  • The Greatest Hits (2005)
  • West Side Ryders III (2007)
  • West Coast Classics (2007)
  • C-Bo's Bulletproof (2007)
  • West Side Ryders IV: World Wide Mob (2008)
  • West Side Ryders V (2011)
  • C-Bo Trilogy (2012)
  • OG Chronicles (2014)
  • Mobfather: The John Gotti Pack (2018)

Mixtapes

  • Underground & Unreleased with West Coast Mafia Gang (2004)
  • West Coast Durty with Lil' Flip (2004)
  • The Money to Burn Mixtape (2006)
  • Cashville Takeover with Cashville Records (2009)
  • West Coast Mafia Music (2010)
  • I Am Gangsta Rap (2013)

Extended plays

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsUS
US
R&B
The Autopsy
199422

Singles

Title
YearFeatured artist(s)ProducerAlbum"OT Trips""The Hustler""Mo Money""Let's Ride""Trapped""I Am American"
2022Brit on the Beatnon-album single
Kafeeno
2023
2025

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album"Smokin' Da Bomb""Can't Stand the Heat""Hard Core""That's How We Break Bread""Tradin' War Stories""Ain't Hard 2 Find""Code Red""See the Light""Gotta Buy Your Dope from Us""Niggaz Get They Wig Split""Major Factorz""The Funk Is On""It's on, on Sight""Ride""Deadly Weapon""Mafia Niggaz""Over Drive""Big Dawgs""Thug Money""Mob""Armaggedon""Fastlane""Mafioso Type""No Money""Prepare to Die""Thug World""Cause I Can""Flossed Out""Kaviealstars""Thug Disease""The World Keeps Turnin'""Straight G'z""Hard Ball?""The Murda Show""Whoo Ride""One Luv""Ride 4 Me""Block Monsters""Do It Right""Smile""Paper Made""I'm a Boss""Crippin'""Blaze Up the City""What!""Fuck You""Smack Yo Self""Deadly Game""Thug Lordz""Nothing Over My G'z""Countin' Money""Can We Ball?""Can U Deal With This?""Sav Boyz""American Me""The Slide Show""United Ghettos of America part 2""Big Boy""Leave the Ridin' to Us""Ghetto Slums""Gangstas' & Ballas""West Side""Thuggin Till I Die""Grown Ass Man""Stay on It""Fast Quarter""On My Side""Like Us""Hittin' a Lick""Blowin on Jamaica""Put Da Clip In""Salute the West""Real 1's""Choppa on Deck""Real Life""Life of a Rider""Bomb First""Made a Man of Me"
1994Marvaless, Rup DogGhetto Blues
Marvaless
1995Marvaless, PizzoJust Marvaless
TRUTrue
19962Pac, OutlawzAll Eyez on Me
2Pac, B-Legit, D-Shot, E-40, Richie Rich
Marv Mitch & LeMayLivin In Tha Strange
MarvalessWiccked
B-Legit, Little BruceThe Hemp Museum
B-Legit, Celly Cel
1997JT the Bigga Figga, Young MeekGame Tight
Lunasicc, MarvalessMr. Lunasicc
1998E-40The Element of Surprise
Celly CelThe G Filez
MarvalessFearless
Marvaless, Steady Mobb'n
Lunasicc, 151, Killa Tay, Mob FigazA Million Words, a Million Dollars
Killa Tay, J-Dubb, O-FedMr. Mafioso
GuceIf It Ain't Real, It Ain't Official
1999KokaneThey Call Me Mr. Kane
Mob FigazC-Bo's Mob Figaz
Mob Figaz, Huccabucc, Kaos
Mob Figaz, Huccabucc, Young Meek
Mob Figaz, Spice 1
E-40, Jayo FelonyCharlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
Mike Mosley, Emidy, Official London Breezy, WillPlatinum Plaques
3X Krazy, Otis & ShugImmortalized
South Central Cartel, Spice 1Concrete Jungle Vol. 1
PizzoHeater Calhoun
2000Killa TaySnake Eyes
Thug Thisle
Spice 1The Last Dance
Spice 1, Rod-DeeThe Playa Rich Project
Mac Mall, JT the Bigga FiggaBeware of Those
2001Yukmouth, Phats BossiThug Lord: The New Testament
Yukmouth, CJ Mac
Big HollisKnocks 2001
Daz Dillinger, JT the Bigga Figga, Yukmouth, Dru DownGame for Sale
Daz DillingerWho Ride wit Us: Tha Compalation, Vol. 1
200210sion, I.V.A.N. The Terrible, Outlawz10sion
Messy MarvTurf Politics
LunizSilver & Black
Young Noble, HellrazaStreet Warz
X-RaidedDeadly Game
2003YukmouthGodzilla
JT the Bigga Figga, Killa TayGame Tight Vol. 2
JT the Bigga Figga, Killa Tay, Mac Mall, Marvaless, Pizzo
JT the Bigga Figga, Killa Tay
2004Big Lurch, Killa TayIt's All Bad
San Quinn, Killa TayI Give You My Word
Yukmouth, Chino Nino, Young NobleUnited Ghettos of America Vol. 2
Yukmouth, Nate, Richie Rich
Yukmouth, 151, Dru Down, Eastwood, Roscoe, Spice 1, Tha Realest
2005J-Flo, YukmouthSick Sick Em
Spice 1, YukmouthThe Truth
JT the Bigga Figga, Phats BossiNeighborhood Supastarz
2007Young BleedOnce Upon a Time in Amedica
2008Yukmouth, Glasses MaloneMillion Dollar Mouthpiece
OutlawzWe Want In: The Street LP
2009Tha RealestWitness Tha Realest
YukmouthThe West Coast Don
2011E-40, YukmouthRevenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
The Jacka, Smigg DirteeFlight Risk
Pimp C, Smoke D, ViciousStill Pimping
2012E-40, T-NuttyThe Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2
Yukmouth, Young NobleHalf Baked
2013Young Noble, Young BuckOutlaw Nation Vol. 2
Westcoast Stone, Killa Tay, Kokane, Wratchet WricoSalute The West
Sean T, Meccah Dawn
2014Yukmouth, Young BuckGAS (Grow & Sale)
Philthy Rich, M Dot 80A~1 Since Day One
2015Lil Mo, Beast, Matt Black
2024Matteocci Tha DonSingle
E.D.I. MeanEDIDON, June Summers, Nutt-SoThe Hope Dealer, Pt. 1

References

References

  1. Jam, Billy. (2012-02-03). "FREE SPEECH FREES RAPPER / About to be released, jailed C-BO says he's got a lot to say".
  2. Weekly, L.A.. (1998-03-11). "Jailhouse Rap".
  3. Palmer, Tamara. (2018-06-13). "5 'Criminal' Songs That Were Used As Evidence In Court".
  4. (1998-03-04). "Rapper C-BO Jailed For Lyrics".
  5. (1998-03-07). "Charges Against Rapper Over Lyrics Dropped".
  6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160529054147/http://www.mtv.com/news/3480/gangsta-rapper-c-bo-jailed-for-lyrics-on-new-lp/ C-Bo jailed MTV] Retrieved 28 April 2021
  7. (1998-07-31). "C-BO Raps His Way Out Of Legal Trouble".
  8. Drake, David. (2012-10-19). "The 30 Biggest Criminal Trials in Rap History".
  9. Palmer, Tamara. (2005-01-20). "C-Bo - Music - Miami - The Leading Independent News Source in Miami, Florida".
  10. Arnold, Eric K.. (2005-04-13). "On Lockdown".
  11. Jam, Billy. (2012-02-03). "Jailed Rapper Has 90 Days Added to Term".
  12. Soren Baker. (1998-03-06). "PAROLED RAPPER'S FIGHTING WORDS LAND HIM BACK IN JAIL".
  13. (1998-03-04). "Rap Artist Is Jailed Over Anti-Police Lyrics".
  14. International, United Press. (2002-03-15). "Today In Music: A look back at pop music".
  15. Berry, Peter. (2017-08-28). "One Dead, Four Injured After Shooting at C-Bo Music Video Shoot".
  16. (2015-05-14). "Interview with C-Bo".
  17. "C-BO Chart History".
  18. "C-BO Chart History".
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