Sean T

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Sean T
Birth nameSean Miguel Thompson
Origin East Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, gangsta rap
Occupation(s)Rapper, record producer
Years active1989–present
LabelsMurder One, Young Gotti, Get Gone
Website getgonerecords.com

Sean Miguel Thompson, better known by his stage name Sean T, is an American rapper and producer from East Palo Alto, California. Throughout his career both as a rapper and a producer, he has released seven solo albums, two albums with his group Murder One Gangstas and has worked with some of California's top rappers, including E-40, C-Bo, and 3X Krazy. [1]

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Biography

Sean T started his career in 1989 as a DJ before becoming a member of the rap group M.O.G. (short for Murder One Gangstas). The group released their debut album Exposed to the Game in 1992. A year later, Sean T released his first solo album, entitled Straight from the Streets . In addition to his solo work, Sean T has produced dozens of albums for various West Coast rappers and founded his own Get Gone Records label. [2]

Discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Extended plays

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References

  1. "Discography". GetGoneRecords.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. C-Funk, AllMusic, retrieved April 29, 2021