C-Bo

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C-Bo in 2011
Background information
Birth nameShawn Thomas
BornJanuary 14, 1972 [1]
Waco, Texas, US
Origin Meadowview, Sacramento, California, US [2] [3]
Genres Gangsta rap
Occupations
Years active1991–present
Labels

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. [4] [5] He ineffectively argued for appeal three times. [6]

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Although some charges were dropped as it was viewed as a violation of his First Amendment rights, [7] he was arrested in California in 1998, under the suspicion that his violent rap lyrics violated his parole. [8] 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. [9] Also known for his frequent collaborations with fellow California-based rappers, he appeared in numerous videos for Tupac Shakur. [1]

Early life

Thomas was raised in a single family home amongst three brothers and five sisters, [2] during that time he became a member in the Garden Blocc Crips. [10] [11]

Since the age of 10 Thomas spent nearly half of his life in and out of incarceration, [12] entering the criminal justice system at age 14, being arrested 40-50 times spending time at Soledad State Prison, Folsom State Prison, and Deuel Vocational Institution. [1] [13]

During a 1993 music video shoot, Thomas fired a shot in the air to get people's attention and stop a potential gang situation. Instead it made matters worse, confusing the crowd and causing more shots to ring off. His friend King Miller was killed at age 23 during the act. [2] [4]

In a 1996 incident Thomas was sentenced to 15 months in jail. A firearm used by him caused a death of one man during a rival gang confrontation. [14]

In March 1998, he was sentenced to two more months in prison in Sacramento, after testing positive for marijuana which violated the terms of his probation. [15]

In August 2017, during the filming of a music video, a shootout occurred leaving 1 dead and 4 injured. This came after rapper Mozzy and Thomas had exchanged diss tracks during the same month. [16]

Personal life

Thomas is married with 3 children, [14] [2] he enjoys skiing, camping and fishing. [11]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleReleasePeak chart positions
US
[17]
US
R&B

[18]
Gas Chamber 199353
Tales from the Crypt 1995994
One Life 2 Live 19976512
Til My Casket Drops 1998414
The Final Chapter 19998120
Enemy of the State 20009124
Life as a Rider 200241
Desert Eagle
The Mobfather 200319937
Money to Burn 200671
Cali Connection 2012
Orca
The Mobfather II2015
The Problem2017
Animal2019

Collaborative albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

Extended plays

TitleReleasePeak chart positions
US
[17]
US
R&B

[18]
The Autopsy 199422

Singles

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Smokin' Da Bomb"1994 Marvaless, Rup Dog Ghetto Blues
"Can't Stand the Heat"Marvaless
"Hard Core"1995Marvaless, 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, D-Shot, E-40, Richie Rich
"Code Red"Marv Mitch & LeMayLivin 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 MeekGame Tight
"The Funk Is On" Lunasicc, Marvaless Mr. Lunasicc
"It's on, on Sight"1998E-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-FedMr. Mafioso
"Thug Money"GuceIf 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, WillPlatinum Plaques
"Kaviealstars" 3X Krazy, Otis & Shug Immortalized
"Thug Disease" South Central Cartel, Spice 1 Concrete Jungle Vol. 1
"The World Keeps Turnin'"PizzoHeater Calhoun
"Straight G'z"
"Hard Ball?"2000Killa TaySnake Eyes
"The Murda Show"
"Whoo Ride"Thug Thisle
"One Luv"Spice 1 The Last Dance
"Ride 4 Me"Spice 1, Rod-Dee The Playa Rich Project
"Block Monsters" Mac Mall, JT the Bigga Figga Beware of Those
"Do It Right"2001 Yukmouth, Phats Bossi Thug Lord: The New Testament
"Smile"Yukmouth, CJ Mac
"Paper Made"Big HollisKnocks 2001
"I'm a Boss" Daz Dillinger, JT the Bigga Figga, Yukmouth, Dru Down Game for Sale
"Crippin'"Daz Dillinger Who Ride wit Us: Tha Compalation, Vol. 1
"Blaze Up the City"200210sion, I.V.A.N. The Terrible, Outlawz10sion
"What!" Messy Marv Turf Politics
"Fuck You" Luniz Silver & Black
"Smack Yo Self" Young Noble, Hellraza Street Warz
"Deadly Game" X-Raided Deadly Game
"Thug Lordz"2003Yukmouth Godzilla
"Nothing Over My G'z"JT the Bigga Figga, Killa Tay Game Tight Vol. 2
"Countin' Money"JT the Bigga Figga, Killa Tay, Mac Mall, Marvaless, Pizzo
"Can We Ball?"JT the Bigga Figga, Killa Tay
"Can U Deal With This?"2004 Big Lurch, Killa Tay It's All Bad
"Sav Boyz" San Quinn, Killa Tay I Give You My Word
"American Me"Yukmouth, Chino Nino, Young Noble United Ghettos of America Vol. 2
"The Slide Show"Yukmouth, Nate, Richie Rich
"United Ghettos of America part 2"Yukmouth, 151, Dru Down, Eastwood, Roscoe, Spice 1, Tha Realest
"Big Boy"2005J-Flo, YukmouthSick Sick Em
"Leave the Ridin' to Us"Spice 1, Yukmouth The Truth
"Ghetto Slums"JT the Bigga Figga, Phats Bossi Neighborhood Supastarz
"Gangstas' & Ballas"2007 Young Bleed Once Upon a Time in Amedica
"West Side"2008Yukmouth, Glasses Malone Million Dollar Mouthpiece
"Thuggin Till I Die"Outlawz We Want In: The Street LP
"Grown Ass Man"2009Tha Realest Witness Tha Realest
"Stay on It"Yukmouth The West Coast Don
"Fast Quarter"2011E-40, Yukmouth Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
"On My Side" The Jacka, Smigg Dirtee Flight Risk
"Like Us" Pimp C, Smoke D, Vicious Still Pimping
"Hittin' a Lick"2012E-40, T-Nutty The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2
"Blowin on Jamaica"Yukmouth, Young Noble Half Baked
"Put Da Clip In"2013Young Noble, Young Buck Outlaw Nation Vol. 2
"Salute the West"Westcoast Stone, Killa Tay, Kokane, Wratchet WricoSalute The West
"Real 1's" Sean T, Meccah Dawn
"Choppa on Deck"2014Yukmouth, Young BuckGAS (Grow & Sale)
"Real Life" Philthy Rich, M Dot 80A~1 Since Day One
"Life of a Rider"2015 Lil Mo, Beast, Matt Black
"Bomb First"2024Matteocci Tha DonSingle
"Made a Man of Me"EDIDON, June Summers, Nutt-SoThe Hope Dealer, Pt. 1

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