WC | |
---|---|
WC in 2007
|
|
Background information | |
Birth name | William Loshawn Calhoun, Jr. |
Born |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
February 3, 1970
Origin | Westmont, Los Angeles, California U.S |
Genres | Hip hop, west coast hip hop, gangsta rap, g-funk |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | Lench Mob, Big Swang |
Associated acts | Low Profile, WC and the Maad Circle, Westside Connection, Chilly Chill, Allfrumtha I, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, MC Ren, The Game, Crazy Toones, Tha Dogg Pound, Kokane, Knoc-turn'al, Xzibit, Young Maylay |
Website | www.dubconline.com |
William Loshawn Calhoun, Jr. (born February 3, 1970), better known by his stage name WC (pronounced "Dub-C"), is an American rapper. He was born in Houston, Texas, but moved to South Central Los Angeles at an early age. 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 "Curb servin'". 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 Ice Cube And Mack 10.
William Loshawn Calhoun, Jr. was born on February 3, 1970 in Houston, Texas. He moved to South Central Los Angeles at an early age and became a member of the Westside 111 Neighborhood Crips. With DJ Aladdin, WC formed the group Low Profile in 1987.
A longtime staple of the gangsta rap scene, WC began his career pairing with DJ Aladdin in the group Low Profile. The group released one album called We're in This Together in 1989. He later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, which also included fellow rapper & mentor Big Gee, Coolio, producer Sir Jinx - Chilly Chill and DJ Crazy Toones. He released two albums with his group, Ain't a Damn Thang Changed in 1991 and Curb Servin' in 1995.