D-Shot

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D-Shot
Birth nameDanell LaShawn Stevens
Born (1969-12-12) December 12, 1969 (age 54)
Origin Vallejo, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active1990–present
Labels

Danell LaShawn Stevens Sr. (born December 12, 1969), better known as D-Shot, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. D-Shot got his start as a member of the rap group the Click, which also included his siblings E-40 and Suga-T, as well as his cousin B-Legit. After E-40 formed his record label Sick Wid It Records, the Click released their debut album, Down and Dirty , after which each member released solo projects. D-Shot's debut album, The Shot Calla , was released in 1993 through Sick Wid It Records. In 1995, D-Shot formed his own label, Shot Records, where he released his second album, Six Figures , in 1997. [1]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

TitleReleasePeak chart positions [2]
US US R&B US Heat
The Shot Calla 19945232
Six Figures 19978121
Money-Sex & Thugs2001
Callin All Shots2006
Presidential2009
Ghetto2012

Collaboration albums

Compilation albums

Other releases

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
"(I'll Be Yo') Huckleberry" E-40, Levitti, The Saulter Twins Booty Call
"Fuckin' They Nose"1999The Click Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
"Gangsterous"E-40, The Mossie
"Captain Save a Hoe"2013The Click Grand Theft Auto V

Guest appearances


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Album
"Ain't Hard 2 Find"1996 2Pac, E-40, B-Legit, C-Bo, Richie Rich All Eyez on Me
"Keep Pimpin'"E-40 Tha Hall of Game
"Who Do I Trust"1997 The Mossie Southwest Riders
"Personal"1998E-40, Suga-T, The Mossie, Levitti The Element of Surprise

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References

  1. Ankeny, Jason. "D-Shot > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  2. "D-Shot > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved April 9, 2010.