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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Curtis Norvell Williams |
| Also known as | Spider Loc |
| Born | January 21 1979 |
| Origin | Compton, California |
| Genre(s) | West Coast hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Label(s) | G-Unit/Interscope |
| Associated acts |
G-Unit, Baymacc Records Artists (Papa Smurf, Piper, Big Foot, Columbo Blacc, Big Paybacc) [1] |
| Website | www.spiderloc.com |
Curtis Norvell Williams (born on January 21, 1979 in Compton, California[2]), more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor who is signed to G-Unit Records.[3] Spider Loc has said that his debut album will be called World Wide Web. It was originally to be released in late 2005 or first quarter 2006 "at the latest."[4]. In an April 2005 interview, the artist stated he was "trying to get it out 4th Quarter, but realistically, 1st Quarter might be more probable", meaning the beginning of 2006.[5] In a January 2006 interview, Spider Loc said, "I still don't have a release date, tentatively for the end of the summer. Who knows? I don't know. I ain't really tripping..."[6] The hypothetical album is to feature producers such as Sha Money XL and Hi-Tek.[7] In a recent interview, Spider Loc stated that he will be releasing an EP album to help get him ready for his official debut "album". The EP album, titled West Kept Secret: The Prequel, was released September 11 2007 on the RBC Records label.
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Biography
Career
Spider Loc was first discovered by Suge Knight[8] and tagged along with Death Row Records but never signed a deal. In September 2004, Spider Loc met rapper Young Buck in Atlanta but he knew him before this and did a accepella for him[8]. A week later in Los Angeles, Buck introduced him to 50 Cent on the set of the "Shorty Wanna Ride" video, and he performed the same freestyle[8]. After four months, the rapper signed a record deal and a position with 50's G-Unit[8]. He has since been featured on many G-Unit mixtapes such as G-Unit Radio Part 18 - Rags To Riches where the Loc was the main subject of the mixtape and has also released his own mixtape with G-Unit West, titled Bangadoshish (LA Kings), which featured artists Young Buck, Big Syke (from Thug Life), 50 Cent and Olivia. Spider Loc has yet to release an album under G-Unit; other G Unit projects born after he signed have been released since.
Acting
In 2004, Spider Loc first played a small role along side former Death Row artist Crooked I in Bank Brothers. In 2005, he made his first voice acting 'appearance' as a character on 50 Cent: Bulletproof. In 2006, Spider Loc made his first TV appearance in an episode of Cold Case. 2007 Saw him making more on-screen appearances, firstly by starring in his own small-time movie along with Master P, titled Paroled, as a character named CJ Tillman. Spider Loc went on to play a small role in an episode of Numb3rs as a prisoner, before making an appearance on the hit show Weeds as a character named Two-strikes. He also played a role in the low budget film I Accidentally Doomed Your Son along with Westcoast artist Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound.
Awards
Spider Loc was at the Spike TV Video Game Awards, where he and 50 Cent shared the award for best original song in a video game (50 Cent's "Maybe We Crazy" for 50 Cent: Bulletproof, and Spider Loc for his song "When I Get Angry" from Madden NFL 06).
Controversies
Yukmouth
Spider Loc is known for stealing rapper Yukmouth's chain while in a night-club in Hollywood. In a 2006 interview, Spider Loc admitted to a brawl with Yukmouth and his entourage.[6] Spider Loc took pictures wearing Yukmouth's chain and they soon spread across the Internet, starting at indastreets.net. Yukmouth then made a few phone calls and received the chain back the next day. Yukmouth has dissed Spider Loc in many songs like "Aaadadamean" "Playa Hata" and "I'm The Shit." Recently, Yukmouth claimed that the two have made up and no longer have problems with each other.[9]
The Game
Spider Loc also had a feud with ousted G-Unit artist The Game.[10] They have since attacked each other on numerous songs, including Spider Loc's "Bitch Boy" and "I Don't Want No Problems" and also on "Stop Bitchin'" featuring Mr. Criminal. The Game responded to Spider Loc with the track "Spider Joke (240 Bars)", and Spider Loc responding himself with "G-Unot Killer", "Bang Bang" and "97 Bars" with Snoopy Blue.[10] On April 10 2007, Spider released a diss song called "Toe Tagz" which was aimed at The Game.[11] In the track he also took shots at Fat Joe, Nas, and Jim Jones. On April 18, 2007, Spider released another diss song entitled "Ova-Kill".
Video shoot
On April 19 2007, Spider Loc's video shoot of Blutiful was interrupted by gunfire. The gunfire erupted at the Compton Airport where rival gang members shot 12-rounds of gunfire, some of different caliber, sent the men, women and children, diving for safety. [12]
Other feuds
In the song,"Ova-Kill"[13], he also attacks Messy Marv, who has dissed G-Unit and Spider Loc several times in the past.
Discography
Album
- West Kept Secret: The Prequel
- Released: September 11, 2007
- Chart position: 98#
- RIAA certification: TBA
- U.S. sales: 10.000
- Worldwide sales: 17.500
- World Wide Web
Mixtapes
- Brainless: The Prequel
- Bangadoshish (LA Kings)
- DJ Whoo Kid Presents G-Unit Radio 18 - Rags 2 Riches
- DJ Felli Fell Presents - Connected
- Paroled : The Soundtrack
- Bangadoshish Part 2
- The West Kept Secret : The Prequel
- The King Of R&B (Rappin' N' Bangin')
- DJ Felli Fell & DJ Nik Bean Presents - Connected PT.2
- The Best Of : Volume 1
- Spider Loc & E-Note - Best Of Both Worlds
References
- ^ http://wcrydaz.loud.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=205
- ^ He is not listed in the California Birth Index
- ^ Spider Loc's page. G-UnitWorld. Accessed 24 July 2007.
- ^ Spider Loc: West Kept Secret Pt. 1. BallerStatus.net. Accessed 24 July 2007.
- ^ Spider Loc interview. DUBCNN. Accessed 24 July 2007.
- ^ a b Interview with Spider Loc, HH411, Accessed 24 July 2007
- ^ BallerStatus interview. BallerStatus. Accessed 24 July 2007.
- ^ a b c d Spider Loc Bio. SpiderLoc.com. Accessed 24 July 2007.
- ^ Spider Loc and Yukmouth controversy. Worldwideconnected. Accessed 24 July, 2007
- ^ a b HH411 interview about The Game feud. HH411. Accessed 24 July 2007
- ^ "Toe Tagz" 'Diss'. DefSounds. Accessed 24 July 2007
- ^ Shootout at Spider Loc video shoot. G-UnitWorld. Accessed 24 July 2007.
- ^ "Ova Kill" 'Diss'. DefSounds. Accessed 24 July 2007
External links
- Official Website
- Spider Loc at MySpace
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- [2]
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- Spider Loc at the Internet Movie Database
- HH411 interview with Spider Loc, January 2006
