C-Bo
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Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name
C-Bo (abbr. for Cowboy) is an American
rapper
. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California
. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993. He is currently signed to Cashville Records.
Stage name
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C-Bo (abbr. for Cowboy) is an American
United States
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rapper
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993. He is currently signed to Cashville Records.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1993 | Gas Chamber Gas Chamber (album) Gas Chamber is the debut album of American rapper C-Bo, released in 1993 on AWOL Records. It peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was produced entirely by Mike Mosley and Sam Bostic... |
- | 53 |
| 1994 | The Autopsy The Autopsy The Autopsy is the second studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released in 1994 on AWOL Records. The album was produced by Mike Mosley and Sam Bostic. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 19 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. One single was released,... |
- | 22 |
| 1995 | Tales from the Crypt Tales from the Crypt (album) Tales from the Crypt is the third studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released June 15, 1995 on AWOL Records. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 99 on the Billboard 200. The album includes a guest appearance by E-40... |
99 | 4 |
| 1997 | One Life 2 Live One Life 2 Live One Life 2 Live is the fourth studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released February 4, 1997 on AWOL Records. DJ Daryl and Mike Mosley produced the album. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 65 on the Billboard 200. It features guest performances by B-Legit... |
65 | 12 |
| 1998 | Til My Casket Drops Til My Casket Drops Til My Casket Drops is the fifth studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released February 24, 1998 on AWOL Records. The album was produced by C-Bo, DJ Daryl, Mike Mosley, One Drop Scott and Rick Rock. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 41 on the Billboard 200... |
41 | 4 |
| 1999 | The Final Chapter The Final Chapter (C-Bo album) The Final Chapter is the sixth studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released March 9, 1999 on AWOL Records. It peaked at number 81 on the Billboard 200 and at number 20 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was released after C-Bo had left AWOL Records and is composed of unreleased... |
81 | 20 |
| 2000 | Enemy of the State Enemy of the State (album) Enemy of the State is the seventh studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released July 11, 2000 on C-Bo's own label West Coast Mafia Records and Warlock Records. It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 91 on the Billboard 200... |
91 | 24 |
| 2002 | Life as a Rider Life as a Rider Life as a Rider is the eighth studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released January 29, 2002 on West Coast Mafia and Warlock Records. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 8 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums. It was produced by Bosko, Floss P, Mike... |
- | 41 |
| 2002 | Desert Eagle Desert Eagle (album) Desert Eagle is the ninth studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released November 19, 2002 on Warlock Records. It was produced by Femi Ojetunde & Mike Mosley.-Track listing:#"Desert Storm"#"Real Niggaz"... |
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| 2003 | The Mobfather The Mobfather The Mobfather is the tenth studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released July 22, 2003 on West Coast Mafia Records. The album features production by Blaqtoven, Bosko, Jellyroll and Rhythm D. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 13 on the Billboard... |
199 | 37 |
| 2006 | Money to Burn Money to Burn (album) -Chart history:- External links :* [ Money to Burn] at Allmusic* at Discogs... |
- | 71 |
Collaborations
- 2001: Blocc MovementBlocc MovementBlocc Movement is a collaboration album by American rappers Brotha Lynch Hung and C-Bo. It was released August 28, 2001 on JCOR Entertainment. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 79 on the Billboard 200....
(with Brotha Lynch HungBrotha Lynch HungKevin Danell Mann , better known by his stage name Brotha Lynch Hung, is an American rapper and record producer from Sacramento, California...
) - 2004: Gang Affiliated (As group member of West Coast Mafia Gang)
- 2006: 100 Racks In My Backpack (with San QuinnSan QuinnQuincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...
) - 2006: The Moment of Truth (with Killa TayKilla TayKilla Tay is an American rapper from Fresno, California.-Biography:Born in Washington, D.C., he moved to Fresno while in his youth. Killa Tay is best known for his tenure on AWOL Records, including his collaborations with C-Bo, as well as his debut album, Mr...
) - 2008: Tradin' War Stories (with Omar "Big-O" GoodingOmar GoodingOmar M. Gooding is an American actor. He is the younger brother of veteran actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the son of singer Cuba Gooding, Sr....
) - 2009: Cashville TakeoverCashville TakeoverCashville Takeover is a mixtape by rapper's Young Buck, C-Bo, The Outlawz & $o$a Da Plug, Hosted by DJ Rip. This was the first mixtape released with all the Cashville roster on one disc together. The mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles from Cashville Records with appearances by Snoop...
(With: Cashville Records)
With Thug Lordz
- 2004: In Thugz We TrustIn Thugz We TrustIn Thugz We Trust is the debut collaboration album by American rappers C-Bo and Yukmouth . The album was released March 30, 2004 on West Coast Mafia Records and Smoke-A-Lot Records. It peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 47 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers...
- 2006: TrilogyThug Lordz TrilogyThug Lordz Trilogy is the second collaboration album by American rappers C-Bo, Yukmouth and Spice 1 . It was released January 1, 2006 on Urbanlife and High Powered Entertainment.- Track listing :# "Intro"...
- 2010: Thug Money
Compilations
- 1995: The Best of C-Bo
- 2001: C-Bo's Best Appearances '91-'99C-Bo's Best AppearancesC-Bo's Best Appearances '91-'99 is a compilation of previously released songs featuring American rapper C-Bo. It was released April 10, 2001 on AWOL Records...
- 2002: West Coast Mafia
- 2003: West Side Ryders
- 2005: West Side Ryders II
- 2006: The Greatest Hits
- 2007: West Side Ryders III
- 2007: West Coast Classics
- 2008: West Side Ryders IV: World Wide Mob