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Spider Loc
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| Birth name | Curtis Williams |
| Also known as | SPI |
| Born | January 19, 1976 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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Curtis Williams (born January 19, 1976), better known by his stage name Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor from California. He is known for his work with G-Unit Records, a record label started by the famous rapper 50 Cent. Besides music, Spider Loc has also appeared in several movies and TV shows.
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Musical Journey
Spider Loc grew up in Los Angeles, California, and started his music career in the early 2000s. He first worked with the well-known music label Death Row Records. He was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Dysfunktional Family.
A major moment in his career happened in 2004. He met rapper Young Buck in Atlanta and performed a rap for him. Young Buck was impressed and introduced Spider Loc to 50 Cent in Los Angeles. After performing a freestyle rap for 50 Cent, Spider Loc was signed to G-Unit Records.
Working with G-Unit
As part of G-Unit, Spider Loc was featured on many popular mixtapes, which are like unofficial albums that rappers release to share new music. He also released his own mixtape called Bangadoshish, which featured artists like Young Buck and 50 Cent.
In 2007, he released a street album called West Kept Secret: The Prequel. The next year, he released another project titled Da 1 U Luv 2 Hate. His time with G-Unit Records ended in late 2011.
Life After G-Unit
After leaving G-Unit, Spider Loc continued to work on his own projects. He started his own record label called BAYMAAC Records.
In 2017, he made a surprise appearance on the popular TV game show Wheel of Fortune. During the show, he shared that he was working as a security officer and was a father to six children.
More recently, in 2022, he started his own podcast called "Factz Ova Feelinz."
Acting Career
Besides his music, Spider Loc is also an actor. He has appeared in movies and on several television shows.
Movies
- Bank Brothers (2004)
- Paroled (2007)
- Rollers (2010)
Television Shows
- Cold Case (2006–07) - He appeared in two episodes as the character Delonte.
- Numb3rs (2007) - He played a prisoner in one episode.
- Weeds (2007) - He played a character named Two-Strikes.
- Shark (2008) - He appeared as a gang member.
- Saving Grace (2009) - He played Marquis Smith in one episode.
Discography
Spider Loc has released several albums and EPs throughout his career.
Studio Albums
EPs
An EP, or extended play, is a short music project that is longer than a single but shorter than a full album.
- 2007: The West Kept Secret: The Prequel
- 2019: Ill Literate
- 2020: The Loc
