Spider Loc
| Spider Loc | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marvell Williams |
| Born | January 19, 1979 Compton, California |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Baymaac, G-Unit Records, G-Unit West |
| Associated acts | 50 Cent, G-Unit, 40 Glocc, Slim the Mobster |
Curtis Norvell Williams (born January 21, 1979 in Compton, California), more commonly known as Spider Loc is an American rapper signed to G-Unit Records. Loc is also the CEO of G-Unit West.
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[edit] Biography
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This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (February 2011) |
Spider Loc was first discovered by Suge Knight and tagged along with Death Row Records, which appears on the Dysfunktional Family soundtrack, and Kurupt Against tha Grain under the name "Spider", but never signed an agreement. In September 2004 Spider Loc met rapper Young Buck in Atlanta and performed for him. A week later in Los Angeles, Young Buck introduced him to 50 Cent on the set of "Shorty Wanna Ride" video and he performed a freestyle rap. After four months the rapper signed a record deal with G-Unit.
Spider Loc has since been featured on many G-Unit mixtapes such as G-Unit Radio Part 18 - Rags to Riches and has also released his own mixtape G-Unit West title Bangadoshish with artists Young Buck, Big Syke (from Thug Life), 50 Cent, and Olivia .
Spider Loc signed with G-Unit Records on September 2004. In September 2007, he released a street album, West Kept Secret: The Prequel and the following June released a follow-up project Da 1 U Luv 2 Hate.
In an interview with HipHopDX released 03/27/2011 Spider Loc confirmed that he is still signed to G-Unit and did not move to EMI.[1] In 2011 Spider stated that G-Unit West was back and up and running with the arrival of Slim da Mobster.
[edit] Controversies
In 2005, while Spider Loc and friends were engaged in a fight with rapper Yukmouth and his companions in a Los Angeles nightclub, one of Spider Loc's friends stole jewelry from Yukmouth, which was later ransomed by its owner, Yukmouth.[2] Yukmouth has said that the two have made up.[3]
In July 2008, Spider Loc, 40 Glocc, Village Boo and a large amount of Crips are seen on a Youtube video taunting Lil Wayne, Birdman and Slim of Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne was leaving his "Get Money" video shoot in Los Angeles when his two SUV's were blocked off by surrounding cars on a One-Way Street. Spider Loc is seen walking around the cars and banging on the windows. [4]
[edit] Filmography
In 2004, Spider Loc played a small role alongside former Death Row artist Crooked I in Bank Brothers In 2005 he made his first voice acting appearance in 50 Cent: Bulletproof. In 2007, Spider Loc made his first TV appearance in an episode of Cold Case in 2007 he saw more performances on screen, starring in his own movie with the title of Master P parolee named CJ Tillman Spider Loc went on to play a small role in an episode of Numb3rs as a prisoner before an appearance on the hit show Weeds as a character named Two-strike.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2007: West Kept Secret: The Prequel[5]
- 2008: Da 1 U Love 2 Hate[6]
- 2010: B.A.Y.M.A.A.C.
- 2011: The Graveyard Shift (with 40 Glocc & DJ Drama)
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2005: Brainless: The Prequel
- 2005: G-Unit Radio: Part 18 - Rags 2 Riches (DJ Whoo Kid)
- 2006: Bangadoshish (DJ Whoo Kid)
- 2006: Bangadoshish 2 (DJ CRASH D with Papa Smurf)
- 2006: Southwest Influence (DJ Flipcyde)
- 2006: Connected (DJ Felli Fel)
- 2007: Paroled (The Official Movie Mixtape w/ DJ Crash D)
- 2007: Connected 2 (DJ Felli Fel & Nik Bean)
- 2007: Global Warning (DJ Woogie)
- 2007: Connected 3 (DJ Whoo Kid & DJ Crash D)
- 2008: The King Of R&B (Rapping & Banging) : Vol. 1 (DJ Crash D)
- 2008: Connected 4 (DJ Whoo Kid & Dj Crash D)
- 2008: The Best Of Spider Loc: Volume 1 (DJ Whoo Kid)
- 2008: Bangadoshish 3 (DJ Warrior & DJ Woogie)
- 2009: Connected 5 (DJ Whoo Kid & DJ Crash D)
- 2009: The King Of R&B (Rapping & Banging): Vol. 2 (DJ Nina 9 & DJ Crash D)
- 2009: Arachnophobia (Shadyville DJs)
- 2009: Land Of The Lost (DJ Crash D)
- 2009: We On Top (DJ Crash D)
- 2009: The King Of R&B : Vol. 3
- 2009: Reptible (Shadyville DJs)
- 2009: Connected 6 (DJ Whoo Kid& DJ Crash D)
- 2009: Jac´n 4 Beats (Hosted by Gangsta Granny & DJ Crash D)
- 2010: B.A.Y.M.A.A.C (DJ Crash D)
- 2011: @ All Costs (Coming Soon)
[edit] DVDs
- 2005: Brainless: The Prequel (Directed by Marcus DJ Crash D Miller)
- 2006: Bangadosish (Directed by Marcus DJ Crash D Miller)
- 2011: Paroled (Directed by Sal Martino)
[edit] Guest appearances
- 2000: "Let's Ride" (Killa Tay feat. Revenge, D-Rome, Spade, Spider Loc & Young T) from Snake Eyes
- 2001: "Money, Power, Respect" (C-Bo & Brotha Lynch Hung feat. Spider Loc) from Blocc Movement
- 2005: "It Is What It Is" (Tony Yayo feat. Spider Loc) from Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
- 2005: "I Don't Know Officer" (50 Cent feat. Lloyd Banks, Prodigy, Spider Loc and Mase) from Get Rich or Die Tryin' film soundtrack
- 2005: "Bullshit & Nonsense" (Kurupt feat. Spider Loc & Eastwood) from Against tha Grain
- 2006: "Transferred" (Ras Kass feat. 40 Glocc & Spider Loc) from Eat or Die
- 2006: "Mr. Potato Head (No More Games) (The Game Diss) (Young Buck feat. Spider Loc) from Best in the Bizness (G-Unit Radio Part 17)
- 2006: "Life" (Lloyd Banks feat. Spider Loc) from Rotten Apple
- 2006: "Stop Bitchin" (Mr. Criminal feat. Spider Loc) from Stay on the Streets
- 2007: "They Don't Bother Me" (Young Buck feat. Murda Ma$e, Spider Loc & 50 Cent) from They Don't Bother Me
- 2009: "All My Life(Remix)" Jay Rock Feat. Glasses Malone, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Mistah F.A.B., Crooked I, 211, Sinful, TK, Eastwood, Omar Cruz, Nipsey Hussle, Problem, Roccett, Keno, Spider Loc, Bangloose & Roscoe Umali
- 2010: "In These Streets" Jay Rock Feat. Spider Loc from "Black Friday (Jay Rock mixtape)"
- 2012: "My Life (Remix)" Fas Action Feat. Spider Loc & Nipsey Hussle
[edit] Filmography
- 2004: Bank Brothers
- 2005: Bulletproof (Video Game) (Additional Voices)
- 2007: Paroled (CJ Tillman)
- 2007: Numb3rs (Prisoner #3)
- 2007: Weeds (Two-Strikes)
- 2007: Cold Case (Delonte)
- 2008: Shark ( er)
- 2009: Saving Grace (Marquis Smith)
- 2009: Doesn't Texas Ever End (Spyder)
- 2010: Boys on the Run
- 2010: Hollywont (Jasper)
[edit] References
- ^ by . (2011-03-26). "Spider Loc & 40 Glocc Talk "Graveyard Shift" Release, Status Of Crips & Bloods | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ "The West Kept Secret". January 30, 2006. Archived from the original on May 29, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Crash & SPI present STREET TV Volume 2 featuring Bishop, Yukmouth, Hustleboyz, Joe Clair & More!". YouTube.com.
- ^ http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/784568:BlogPost:5453189
- ^ "The West Kept Secret: The Prequel - Spider Loc". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2010. "This Album has never charted."
- ^ "The One You Love to Hate - Spider Loc". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2010. "This Album has never charted."
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Spider Loc on Myspace
- Spider Loc's channel on YouTube
- Spider Loc at the Internet Movie Database
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