WC (rapper)

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WC
Background information
Birth name	William L. Calhoun, Jr.
Born	1970 Texas, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap
Years active	1989–present
Label(s)	Def Jam Priority Payday Lench Mob
Associated acts	Low Profile WC and the Maad Circle Westside Connection Ice Cube

William L. Calhoun, Jr. (born in 1970), better known by his stage name WC (pronounced "Dub-C"), is an American West Coast rapper. He was born in Texas,^[1] but moved to Los Angeles at an early age.

Known for his long braided goatee, sharp lyricism, and crip walking, WC has been a staple in West Coast gangsta rap since the early 1990s.

Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2.1 Solo albums 3 Filmography 4 References

[edit] Career

WC began his career with underground rap groups such as Low Profile and WC and the Maad Circle. His 1998 solo debut The Shadiest One landed in the Top 20, featuring such singles as "Cheddar", "Just Clownin'" and "Better Days". The Ghetto Heisman followed in 2002 and featured the song "The Streets", which also landed in the Top 20.

[edit] Discography

Main article: WC discography

[edit] Solo albums

• 1998: The Shadiest One
• 2002: Ghetto Heisman
• 2007: Guilty by Affiliation

[edit] Filmography

• 1995: Friday
• 1996: Set It Off
• 1999: Thicker Than Water
• 2001: Air Rage
• 2001: Stranded
• 2003: WC: Bandana Swangin - All That Glitters Ain't Gold

[edit] References