C-Bo
Sign in to saveShawn Thomas (born January 14, 1972), better known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper from Sacramento, California. Known for his extensive legal troubles, he was the first notable rapper to be jailed due to his lyrical content in 1998. His 1995 song, "Deadly Game" (with X-Raided) earned this distinction, as its lyrics were a scathing critique of political officials, including governor Pete Wilson, and California's Prop. 184 three-strikes law. He ineffectively argued for appeal three times.
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- Born
- 1974-01-14
- Works
- 1
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Gangsta RapWest Coast Rapwest coastrapHip-Hop
C-Bo, born Shawn “Cowboy” Thomas on 1971 in the Garden Block area of Sacramento, California. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993. He is currently signed to West Coast Mafia Records. C-Bo, notoriously known for his relationship with law enforcement, was one of the first rappers to be jailed due to his lyrical content, a scathing critique of political officials and police on his track "Deadly Game", and unsuccessfully argued for appeal 3 times <a href="https://www.last.fm/
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Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- C-Bo
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- Rapper C-Bo.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- C-Bo in 2011
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Shawn Thomas
- Musical artist.birth_date
- January 14, 1972 (age 53)
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Waco, Texas, US
- Musical artist.origin
- Meadowview, Sacramento, California, US
- Musical artist.genre
- Gangsta rap
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1991–present
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Key dates
- Born
- 14 January 1974
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Sacramento
- Occupation
- record producer
- Genre
- hardcore hip-hop
- Instrument
- voice
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Legal issues
- Personal life
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Collaborative albums
- Compilation albums
- Mixtapes
- Extended plays
- Singles
- Guest appearances
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Shawn Thomas (born January 14, 1972), better known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper from Sacramento, California. Known for his extensive legal troubles, he was the first notable rapper to be jailed due to his lyrical content in 1998. His 1995 song, "Deadly Game" (with X-Raided) earned this distinction, as its lyrics were a scathing critique of political officials, including governor Pete Wilson, and California's Prop. 184 three-strikes law. He ineffectively argued for appeal three times.
Although some charges were dropped as it was viewed as a violation of his First Amendment rights, he was arrested in California in 1998, under the suspicion that his violent rap lyrics violated his parole. He rapped his court statement to the presiding judge, in Ohio, who gave C-Bo probation on the condition that he also rap in a Public Service Announcement. Also known for his frequent collaborations with fellow California-based rappers, he appeared in numerous videos for Tupac Shakur.
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