C-Bo
| C-Bo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shawn Thomas |
| Born |
January 14, 1972 (age 44) Waco, Texas |
| Origin | Sacramento, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | West Coast Mafia (2005-present), Cashville (2007-present) |
| Associated acts | Killa Tay, Spice 1, Big Lurch, Young Buck, Brotha Lynch Hung, X-Raided, Yukmouth, Outlawz, Thug Lordz, The Regime, Luniz, AP.9 |
| Website | C-Bo on Twitter |
Shawn Thomas (born January 14, 1972), better known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper. From Sacramento, California, he is currently signed to West Coast Mafia Records. He was one of the first rappers to be jailed due to his lyrical content.
Biography
He was born in Waco, TX but raised in the Gardens area around Florin Rd and 29th St, a known Crip gang area that's known locally as the 29th St. Garden Blocc Crips, a gang from Southern Sacramento, California. He mentions the gang numerous times in his music. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993. He is currently signed to West Coast Mafia Records.[1]
Jailing over lyrics
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 officials and police on his track "Deadly Game", and unsuccessfully argued for appeal 3 times, while gaining nationwide attention for arguably his most successful mainstream album.[2] He was arrested in California in 1998, under the suspicion that his violent rap lyrics violated his parole. He then in Ohio, rapped his court statement to the presiding judge, who gave C-Bo probation on the condition that he also rap in a Public Service Announcement.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | ||
| 1993 | Gas Chamber | - | 53 |
| 1995 | Tales from the Crypt | 99 | 4 |
| 1997 | One Life 2 Live | 65 | 12 |
| 1998 | Til My Casket Drops | 41 | 4 |
| 1999 | The Final Chapter | 81 | 20 |
| 2000 | Enemy of the State | 91 | 24 |
| 2002 | Life as a Rider | - | 41 |
| 2002 | Desert Eagle | - | - |
| 2003 | The Mobfather | 199 | 37 |
| 2006 | Money to Burn | - | 71 |
| 2012 | Cali Connection | - | - |
| 2012 | Orca | - | - |
| 2015 | The Mobfather II | - | - |
Collaborations
- 2001: Blocc Movement (with Brotha Lynch Hung)
- 2004: Gang Affiliated (As group member of West Coast Mafia Gang)
- 2006: 100 Racks In My Backpack (with San Quinn)
- 2006: The Moment of Truth (with Killa Tay)
- 2008: Tradin' War Stories (with Omar "Big-O" Gooding)
- 2009: Cashville Takeover (With: Ca$hville Records)
With Thug Lordz
- 2004: In Thugz We Trust
- 2006: Trilogy
- 2010: Thug Money
Compilations
- 1995: The Best of C-Bo
- 2001: C-Bo's Best Appearances '91-'99
- 2002: West Coast Mafia
- 2003: West Side Ryders
- 2005: West Side Ryders II
- 2005: Best of the Girth
- 2006: The Greatest Hits
- 2007: West Side Ryders III
- 2007: West Coast Classics
- 2008: West Side Ryders IV: World Wide Mob
- 2012: C-Bo Trilogy
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Smokin' Da Bomb" | 1994 | Marvaless, Rup Dog | Ghetto Blues |
| "Can't Stand The Heat" | Marvaless | ||
| "Hard Core" | 1995 | Marvaless, Pizzo | Just Marvaless |
| "That's How We Break Bread" | TRU | True | |
| "Tradin' War Stories" | 1996 | 2Pac, Outlawz | All Eyez on Me |
| "Ain't Hard 2 Find" | 2Pac, B-Legit, E-40 | ||
| "Code Red" | Marv Mitch & LeMay | Livin In Tha Strange | |
| "See The Light" | Marvaless | Wiccked | |
| "Gotta Buy Your Dope From Us" | B-Legit, Little Bruce | The Hemp Museum | |
| "Niggaz Get They Wig Split" | B-Legit, Celly Cel | ||
| "Major Factorz" | 1997 | JT the Bigga Figga, Young Meek | Game Tight |
| "The Funk Is On" | Lunasicc, Marvaless | Mr. Lunasicc | |
| "It's On, On Sight" | 1998 | E-40 | The Element of Surprise |
| "Ride" | Celly Cel | The G Filez | |
| "Deadly Weapon" | Marvaless | Fearless | |
| "Mafia Niggaz" | Marvaless, Steady Mobb'n | ||
| "Over Drive" | Lunasicc, 151, Killa Tay, Mob Figaz | A Million Words, a Million Dollars | |
| "Big Dawgs" | Killa Tay, J-Dubb, O-Fed | Mr. Mafioso | |
| "Thug Money" | Guce | If It Ain't Real, It Ain't Official | |
| "Mob" | 1999 | Kokane | They Call Me Mr. Kane |
| "Armaggedon" | Mob Figaz | C-Bo's Mob Figaz | |
| "Fastlane" | |||
| "Mafioso Type" | |||
| "No Money" | Mob Figaz, Huccabucc, Kaos | ||
| "Prepare To Die" | Mob Figaz, Huccabucc, Young Meek | ||
| "Thug World" | Mob Figaz, Spice 1 | ||
| "Cause I Can" | E-40, Jayo Felony | Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire | |
| "Flossed Out" | Mike Mosley, Emidy, Official London Breezy, Will | Platinum Plaques | |
| "Kaviealstars" | 3X Krazy, Otis & Shug | Immortalized | |
| "Thug Disease" | South Central Cartel, Spice 1 | Concrete Jungle Vol. 1 | |
| "The World Keeps Turnin'" | Pizzo | Heater Calhoun | |
| "Straight G'z" | |||
References
- ↑ C-Bo. Discogs. Retrieved on 2010-01-02.
- ↑ Rapper C-BO Jailed For Lyrics. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426820/rapper-c-bo-jailed-lyrics.jhtml, Viacom International Inc., Retrieved 07-27-2013
- ↑ C-BO Raps His Way Out Of Legal Trouble. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426817/c-bo-raps-his-way-out-legal-trouble.jhtml, Viacom International Inc., Retrieved on 07-27-2013
- ↑ allmusic ((( C-Bo > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-02.
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