P$C | |
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Also known as | Pimp $quad Click |
Origin | Bankhead, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Genres | Southern hip hop, trap |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels |
Grand Hustle Records (current) Atlantic Records (former) |
Associated acts | Lil Scrappy, Young Dro |
Website | pimpsquadclick.com |
Members |
Big Kuntry King Mac Boney C-Rod T.I. |
Past members | AK Dollar D.P |
PSC or Pimp Squad Click (stylized as P$C or Pimp $quad Click), is an American hip hop group from Bankhead, Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1997, the group was originally composed of six members, southern rappers Big Kuntry King, Mac Boney, C-Rod, Dollar D.P, AK and T.I.. In 2002, the group began amassing several self-released mixtapes, namely their In da Streets series, which garnered them local recognition. PSC released their debut studio album 25 to Life, in 2005, under Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records.
The group was formed by in 1997 by T.I., alongside his longtime friends and fellow Atlanta-based rappers Big Kuntry King, C-Rod, AK, Dollar D.P and Mac Boney. They made their commercial debut on the track "Heavy Chevys", taken from T.I.'s debut solo album, I'm Serious (2001). However, after I'm Serious failed to gain major recognition, Arista Records released T.I. from his recording contract. In 2002, the group released a full-length project together, a mixtape titled In da Streets.
The group's debut studio album 25 to Life, was released in 2005 and received mixed reviews. The album title "25 to Life", refers to the group members' ages at the time. Although the critical reviews are lukewarm, it peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 chart on October 8, 2005. The album features guest appearances from Young Jeezy, Young Dro, CeeLo Green, Lil Scrappy and Lloyd; while its production was handled by Lil Jon, Jasper Cameron and Sapp, among others. P$C's debut single "I'm a King", which was produced by Lil' Jon, features Lil' Scrappy and was included on the soundtrack to the drama film Hustle & Flow (2005). The single reached number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.