WC (rapper)

WC
WC in 1989
WC in 1989
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Lashawn Calhoun Jr.
Born (1970-02-03) February 3, 1970 (age 54)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • actor
Years active1987–present
Labels
Formerly of

William LaShawn Calhoun Jr. (born February 3, 1970), better known by his stage name WC (pronounced "dub-c"), is an American rapper and actor. He originally was a rapper in the group Low Profile and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, who first succeeded with the single "Ain't A Damn Thang Changed". He later started a solo career and has released four solo albums. He is also well known for being a member of the rap supergroup Westside Connection with West Coast rappers Ice Cube and Mack 10.

Personal life

William Calhoun, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on February 3, 1970.[1] He moved to South Central, Los Angeles as a child. He is the older brother of DJ Crazy Toones. His stage name, WC, is an abbreviation for his initials, not West Coast or his group Westside Connection, which are common misconceptions.

He served as a Los Angeles dialect coach for actor Damson Idris on the FX show Snowfall.[2]

Music career

Low Profile & WC and the Maad Circle

A longtime staple of the West Coast music scene, WC began his career pairing with DJ Aladdin in the group Low Profile in 1987. The group released one album called We're in This Together in 1989. He later formed WC and the Maad Circle, which included Big Gee, Coolio and DJ Crazy Toones. The group released two albums, Ain't a Damn Thang Changed in 1991 and Curb Servin' in 1995.

Solo career

WC's solo debut, The Shadiest One, followed in 1998, landing in the pop Top 20 in its first week of release. "Just Clownin'" and "Better Days" were moderate hits, and his second record, 2002's Ghetto Heisman, entered the pop charts as well. In 2007, he released his third solo album, Guilty by Affiliation on Lench Mob Records. Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and The Game all made an appearance on the album. He released his fourth solo album, Revenge of the Barracuda, on March 8, 2011. The album featured guests like Ice Cube, Young Maylay, Daz Dillinger, and Kokane.

Westside Connection

In 1996, WC formed Westside Connection with Ice Cube and Mack 10. The group's debut album, Bow Down, was released in 1996. The album reached the number 2 position on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum in 1996. "Bow Down", the single, reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group released their second album, Terrorist Threats, in 2003, featuring the lead single "Gangsta Nation", which was produced by Fredwreck and featured Nate Dogg. In 2005, the group disbanded.

Discography

Main article: WC discography

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "WC biography". July 5, 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
  2. ^ Jimmy Kimmel Live (August 10, 2017). "Damson Idris Learned American Accent from Famous Rapper". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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