Celly Cel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Celly Cel
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Celly Cel in 2018
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| Birth name | Maurice James McCarver |
| Born | December 1, 1970 |
| Origin | Vallejo, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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Maurice James McCarver, known by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He started his music career in 1990. His first song, "Lifestyle of a Mack", came out in 1992 on his own record label, Realside Records.
Celly Cel released his first album, Heat for You, in 1994. Two years later, he released his second album, California Vibes.
In 1996, Celly Cel was part of a special music project. He appeared on an album called America is Dying Slowly. This album was created by the Red Hot Organization to help people learn about an important health issue. Many other famous hip hop artists, like Biz Markie and Wu-Tang Clan, were also on the album. The Source magazine called the album "a masterpiece."
His third album, The Files, came out in 1998. Then, in 2000, he released Deep Conversation. Celly Cel has often worked with other rappers from the Bay Area, like E-40 and B-Legit.
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Celly Cel's Music Journey
Early Albums and Success
Celly Cel began his music career in the early 1990s. His first album, Heat for You, was released in 1994. It was popular on the R&B charts. His second album, California Vibes, came out in 1996. This album was even more successful, reaching high spots on both the main US album chart and the R&B chart.
Later Albums and Collaborations
After his early success, Celly Cel continued to release new music. His album The Files was released in 1998. In 2000, he put out Deep Conversation. He has released several other albums over the years, including It's Real Out Here in 2005 and Slaps and Baseball Hats in 2006. His more recent albums include Music X (2013), Creative Mind (2017), and Focused (2020).
Celly Cel has also worked with other artists on special albums. In 2001, he released Criminal Activity with a group called Criminalz. He also teamed up with San Quinn for the album Bay Waters Run Deep in 2018.
Songs in Movies and Games
Some of Celly Cel's songs have been featured in movies and video games. His song "The Only Way" was in the movie Dangerous Ground in 1997. He also had a song called "Time to Ball" in the video game NBA 2K7 in 2006.
Working with Other Artists
Celly Cel has been a guest on many songs by other musicians. He often worked with E-40 and Spice 1. For example, he appeared on E-40's album In a Major Way in 1995. He also collaborated with D-Shot on the album Six Figures in 1997. These collaborations show how much he is respected by other artists in the hip hop world.
