C-Bo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
C-Bo
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C-Bo in 2011
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| Birth name | Shawn Thomas |
| Born | January 14, 1972 Waco, Texas, US |
| Origin | Meadowview, Sacramento, California, US |
| Genres | Gangsta rap |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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Shawn Thomas (born January 14, 1972), who is better known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper from Sacramento, California. He is known for being one of the first rappers to face legal issues because of his song lyrics.
In 1995, C-Bo released a song called "Deadly Game" with another rapper, X-Raided. The song's lyrics talked about political issues. They criticized a California law known as the three-strikes law. Because of these lyrics, C-Bo was arrested in 1998. He argued that his lyrics were protected by his right to free speech. This right is part of the First Amendment in the U.S., which allows people to express their opinions.
Even though some charges were dropped, he still faced legal trouble. In a court in Ohio, the judge gave C-Bo probation. The judge had a special condition: C-Bo had to use his rapping skills in a Public Service Announcement.
C-Bo is also famous for working with many other rappers from California. He even appeared in several music videos for the famous rapper Tupac Shakur.
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Life and Career
Early Life and Music Beginnings
Shawn Thomas was born in Waco, Texas, and later moved to Sacramento, California. He grew up in a large family with three brothers and five sisters. He started his music career in the early 1990s and quickly became a well-known artist in the West Coast hip-hop scene.
Personal Life
Thomas is married and has three children. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, camping, and fishing.
Music Collection
C-Bo has released many albums and songs throughout his long career. His music is a big part of the gangsta rap style. Here is a list of some of his work.
Studio Albums
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | |
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| ... Chamber | 1993 | — | 53 |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1995 | 99 | 4 |
| One Life 2 Live | 1997 | 65 | 12 |
| Til My Casket Drops | 1998 | 41 | 4 |
| The Final Chapter | 1999 | 81 | 20 |
| Enemy of the State | 2000 | 91 | 24 |
| Life as a Rider | 2002 | — | 41 |
| Desert Eagle | — | — | |
| The Mobfather | 2003 | 199 | 37 |
| Money to Burn | 2006 | — | 71 |
| Cali Connection | 2012 | — | — |
| Orca | — | — | |
| The Mobfather II | 2015 | — | — |
| The Problem | 2017 | — | — |
| Animal | 2019 | — | — |
Collaborative Albums
- Blocc Movement (with Brotha Lynch Hung) (2001)
- Group Affiliated (with West Coast Mafia Gang) (2004)
- In ... We Trust (with Thug Lordz) (2004)
- 100 Racks In My Backpack (with San Quinn) (2006)
- ... Lordz Trilogy (with Thug Lordz) (2006)
- The Moment of Truth (with Killa Tay) (2006)
- Tradin' War Stories (with Omar "Big-O" Gooding) (2008)
- ... Money (with Thug Lordz) (2010)
Compilation Albums
- The Best of C-Bo (1995)
- C-Bo's Best Appearances '91-'99 (2001)
- West Coast ... (2002)
- West Side Ryders (2003)
- C-Bo's Lost Sessions (2004)
- West Side Ryders II (2005)
- Best of the ... (2005)
- The Greatest Hits (2005)
- West Side Ryders III (2007)
- West Coast Classics (2007)
- C-Bo's Bulletproof (2007)
- West Side Ryders IV: World Wide Mob (2008)
- West Side Ryders V (2011)
- C-Bo Trilogy (2012)
- OG Chronicles (2014)
- Mobfather: The John Gotti Pack (2018)
Extended Plays
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | |
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| The ... | 1994 | — | 22 |
