Roscoe (rapper)
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David Williams better known by his stage name
Roscoe, is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
and Los Angeles, California
. His 2003 album, Young Roscoe Philaphornia
, appeared on Billboard's
Billboard 200
at #148.
He is the younger brother of Kurupt
, member of Tha Dogg Pound
. Roscoe has recently re-signed with Priority Records
through Doggystyle Records
.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Roscoe, is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
and Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. His 2003 album, Young Roscoe Philaphornia
Young Roscoe Philaphornia
Sample credits* "Smooth Sailin" contains samples of "Brazilian Rhyme", written by Earth, Wind & Fire.* "I Call Shots, Part II" contains elements of "I Call Shots", written by Kurupt.-Personnel:Credits for Young Roscoe Philaphornia adapted from Allmusic....
, appeared on Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at #148.
He is the younger brother of Kurupt
Kurupt
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
, member of Tha Dogg Pound
Tha Dogg Pound
Tha Dogg Pound is a rap group made up of Daz Dillinger and Kurupt. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. The group made their 1992 rap debut on Dr. Dre's The Chronic, on various songs. They also appeared on Snoop Dogg's debut album...
. Roscoe has recently re-signed with Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
through Doggystyle Records
Doggystyle Records
Doggy Style Records is a record label founded by Snoop Dogg in 1995.-History:...
.
Albums
- 2003: Young Roscoe PhilaphorniaYoung Roscoe PhilaphorniaSample credits* "Smooth Sailin" contains samples of "Brazilian Rhyme", written by Earth, Wind & Fire.* "I Call Shots, Part II" contains elements of "I Call Shots", written by Kurupt.-Personnel:Credits for Young Roscoe Philaphornia adapted from Allmusic....
(#148 200Billboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, #22 R&B/Hip-HopTop R&B/Hip-Hop AlbumsTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
) - 2006: I Luv Cali
- 2008: Stray Dogg - Off Tha Leash, Off Tha Chain
- 2009: The Frank & Jess StoryThe Frank and Jess StoryThe Frank and Jess Story is the first collaboration album by rappers Kurupt and Roscoe. The album was released on November 11, 2008 through Koch Records...
(with KuruptKuruptRicardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
) (#82 R&B/Hip-HopTop R&B/Hip-Hop AlbumsTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
)
Singles
- 2000: "I Love Cali" (#90 R&B/Hip-HopHot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
) - 2003: "Smooth Sailin'" (#73 R&B/Hip-HopHot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
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