B-Legit

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B-Legit
Birth nameBrandt Jones
Also known asHash Brown Billo
Born (1968-01-13) January 13, 1968 (age 56)
Origin Vallejo, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active1988–present
Labels

Brandt Jones (born January 13, 1968), better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. [1]

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Career

Before he started his music career, he went to Grambling State University. He became a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. [1] He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" on 2Pac's album All Eyez on Me . He has been on several independent and major labels such as Sick Wid It Records, [1] [2] Jive Records, [3] and Koch Records. [4] He has collaborated with numerous other artists including E-40, Celly Cel, Master P, Too Short, Scarface, Snoop Dogg, C-Murder, Bushwick Bill, Jadakiss, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, Styles P, The Federation, Mystikal, UGK, Mack 10, Daryl Hall, Keak Da Sneak, Rick Rock, Young Buck, Luniz, Paul Wall, and the late Mac Dre. [1]

Discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

Soundtrack appearances


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Soundtrack album
"Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto"1995 The Click, Levitti Tales from the Hood
"On the Grind"1996The Click, Mike Marshall Original Gangstas
"Gotta Have Game"The Click Phat Beach
"Why You Wanna Funk?"The Click, Spice 1, Marcus Gore High School High
"Struggled & Strived"1997The Click, Levitti Dangerous Ground
"Ghetto Smile" Daryl Hall
"Don't Blame It on Me" E-40 Booty Call
"Come On" I'm Bout It
"The Corruptor's Execution"1999 UGK, E-40 The Corruptor
"Fuckin' They Nose"The Click Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
"Borrow Yo' Broad"E-40
"Captain Save a Hoe"2013The Click Grand Theft Auto V

Guest appearances

TitleReleaseOther performer(s)Album
"Outsmart the Po Po's"1992 E-40 Federal
"V-Town" N2Deep, E-40 Back to the Hotel
"Crooked Cops"1993 D-Shot, E-40 The Shot Calla
"When the Money Was Flowin'"D-Shot
"Fuck a Ho"
"Somethin' I Can't Deny"RhythmXLong Overdue
"Bailin' Thru My Hood"1994 Celly Cel Heat 4 Yo Azz
"Sideways"1995E-40, Mac Shawn In a Major Way
"H.I. Double L."E-40, Celly Cel
"Outro"E-40
"Intro" The Hogg in Me
"Can My Nine Get Ate"Mac Shawn
"Living Like a Hustler" C-Bo The Best of C-Bo
"Dug So Deeply"Game Related, LevittiSoak Game
"Ain't Hard 2 Find"1996 2Pac, E-40, D-Shot, C-Bo, Richie Rich All Eyez on Me
"Million Dollar Spot"E-40, 2Pac, Emgee Tha Hall of Game
"I Like What You Do to Me"E-40

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