GLC (rapper)
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Leonard D. Harris is an American
rapper from Chicago
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, and "Drive Slow" on Late Registration
. He was one-third of the Chicago rap group The Go Getters with Kanye West and label-mate Really Doe
. The group released one album together called World Record Holders.
G.L.C.'s debut album, Love, Life, and Loyalty, was released on October 12, 2010.
as "Franchise", the player you control in the campaign mode.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
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Early life
Leonard D. Harris found poetry and hip-hop at an early age and used both to cope with the passing of his parents. “As long as you’re talking about the negativity, you’re only attracting more negativity into your life. Stay positive. I was dead broke. I was living in my sister’s basement. All I had was a VS-880 (8-track recorder) but I did 2-3 songs a day.” Growing up, Harris was a member of the Chicago street gang called Gangster DisciplesGangster Disciples
The Black Gangster Disciple Nation is a gang which was formed on the South-side of Chicago in the late 1960s, by David Barksdale, leader of the Black Disciples, and Larry Hoover, leader of the Supreme Gangsters. The two groups united to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation .The gang has made...
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Music career
At the beginning of his rap career, Harris adopted the name G.L.C., or 'Gangsta Legendary Crisis'. In 2004 he signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label, and was featured "Spaceship" from West's album The College DropoutThe College Dropout
The College Dropout is the debut album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released February 10, 2004, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was recorded over a period of four years, beginning in 1999. Prior to the album's release, West had worked on rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint , which showcased his...
, and "Drive Slow" on Late Registration
Late Registration
Late Registration is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released August 30, 2005, on Roc-A-Fella Records. Recording sessions for the album took place over the course of a year at various recording studios located in New York City and Hollywood...
. He was one-third of the Chicago rap group The Go Getters with Kanye West and label-mate Really Doe
Really Doe
Warren Trotter , better known as Really Doe, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.- Career:Really Doe signed with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label in 2005...
. The group released one album together called World Record Holders.
G.L.C.'s debut album, Love, Life, and Loyalty, was released on October 12, 2010.
Singles
- 2005: "Chi-State of Mind"
- 2006: "Haterville"
- 2007: "Clap Yo Hands" (featuring Three 6 MafiaThree 6 MafiaThree 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
) - 2008: "Big Screen" (featuring Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
) - 2009: "Flight School" (featuring Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
& T-PainT-PainFaheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
) - 2009: "My First Model" (featuring Christian Rich)
- 2010: "Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz" (featuring Bun BBun BBernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
& Sir Mix-A-Lot) - 2011: "Got Me Gone"
Mixtapes
- 2004: Hood Celebrity
- 2006: Drive Slow Mixtape
- 2007: Honor Me
- 2007: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
- 2008: I Ain't Even On Yet
- 2008: Windy City Of Angels
- 2008: Similar To The Letters
- 2009: Respect My Come Up Vol. 1 "Pimp Dilemmas"
- 2010: Respect My Come Up 2 (The Ism)
- 2010: Best Of The Ism
- 2011: The Fellowship Of The Ism
- 2011: I Know Who You Pimped Last Summer
Notable Guest Appearances
- 2003: Jay Z - "Encore" (The Black AlbumThe Black Album (Jay-Z album)The Black Album is the eighth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released November 14, 2003, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was promoted as his final studio album, which serves as a recurring theme, although Jay-Z returned to solo recording with Kingdom Come in 2006.The album debuted at number one...
) - 2004: Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
- "Spaceship" (The College DropoutThe College DropoutThe College Dropout is the debut album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released February 10, 2004, on Roc-A-Fella Records. It was recorded over a period of four years, beginning in 1999. Prior to the album's release, West had worked on rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint , which showcased his...
) - 2005: Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
- "Drive SlowDrive Slow"Drive Slow" is a song by American rap artist Kanye West. It was released on June 6, 2006 as the fifth and final single of West's second studio album, Late Registration. The song contains a sample of Hank Crawford's "Wildflower" and features Paul Wall and GLC, with back-up vocals provided by singer...
" (Late RegistrationLate RegistrationLate Registration is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released August 30, 2005, on Roc-A-Fella Records. Recording sessions for the album took place over the course of a year at various recording studios located in New York City and Hollywood...
) - 2010: Kid CudiKid CudiScott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the...
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Blitz: The League II
GLC has appeared in the 2008 football game Blitz: The League IIBlitz: The League II
Blitz: The League II is an American football video game in Midway's Blitz series. It was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 13, 2008. Five new teams and 4 relocated clubs are included in the new installment. The new teams are the Los Angeles Riot, the Houston Riders , Vancouver...
as "Franchise", the player you control in the campaign mode.