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Spider Loc
Background information
Birth nameCurtis Williams
Also known asSPI
Born (1976-01-19) January 19, 1976 (age 48)
Compton, California, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor
Years active2000–present
Labels

Curtis Williams (born January 19, 1976), more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor. He was formerly signed to Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.

Biography

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Spider Loc was discovered by Suge Knight and tagged along with Death Row Records, he later appeared on the Death Row Records released soundtrack to the movie Dysfunktional Family soundtrack, and also was affiliated with Kurupt's Against Tha Grain record label under the name "Spider", but never signed an agreement. In September 2004 Spider Loc met rapper Young Buck in Atlanta and performed for him. A week later in Los Angeles, Young Buck introduced him to 50 Cent on the set of the "Shorty Wanna Ride" video and he performed a freestyle rap. After four months the rapper signed a record deal with G-Unit.

Spider Loc has since been featured on many G-Unit mixtapes such as G-Unit Radio Part 18 - Rags to Riches and has also released his own mixtape G-Unit West title Bangadoshish with artists Young Buck, Big Syke (from Thug Life), 50 Cent, and Olivia.

In September 2007, he released a street album, West Kept Secret: The Prequel and the following June released a follow-up project Da 1 U Luv 2 Hate.

In an interview with HipHopDX released March 27, 2011, Spider Loc confirmed that he is still signed to G-Unit and did not move to EMI.[1] In 2011 Spider stated that G-Unit West was back and up and running with the arrival of Slim da Mobster.

Spider Loc was dropped from G-Unit in late 2011.

On June 8, 2017, Spider Loc appeared on the game show Wheel of Fortune. During the episode, he stated he is currently employed as a security officer and is the father of 6 kids.[2] He also runs his own record label, BAYMAAC Records.

In 2022 he launched a podcast entitled "Factz Ova Feelinz" on Alex Alonso's LAnd media Network.

Controversies

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In 2005, while Spider Loc and friends were engaged in a fight with rapper Yukmouth and his companions in a Los Angeles nightclub, one of Spider Loc's friends stole jewelry from Yukmouth, which was later ransomed by its owner, Yukmouth.[3] Yukmouth has said that the two have made up.[4]

In July 2008, Spider Loc, 40 Glocc, Village Boo and a large amount of Crips are seen on a YouTube video taunting Lil Wayne, Birdman and Slim of Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne was leaving his "Get Money" video shoot in Los Angeles when his two SUV's were blocked off by surrounding cars on a one way street. Spider Loc is seen walking around the cars and banging on the windows. [5]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Bank Brothers Innocent Perpetrator
2007 Paroled CJ Tillman
2010 Rollers Cash

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006–07 Cold Case Delonte 2 Episodes
2007 Numb3rs Prisoner #3 Episode "The Art of Reckoning"
2007 Weeds Two-Strikes Episode "He Taught Me How to Drive By"
2008 Shark Gang member Episode "Bar Fight"
2009 Saving Grace Marquis Smith Episode "Am I Gonna Die Today?"

Discography

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Albums

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EP's

  • 2007: The West Kept Secret: The Prequel
  • 2019: Ill Literate
  • 2020: The Loc

Mixtapes

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Year Title
2005
  • Brainless: The Prequel
    • Released : 2005
  • G-Unit Radio: Part 18 - Rags 2 Riches (DJ Whoo Kid)
    • Released : 2006
2006
  • Bangadoshish (DJ Whoo Kid)
    • Released : 2006
  • Southwest Influence (DJ Flipcyde)
    • Released : 2006
  • Connected (DJ Felli Fel)
    • Released : 2006
2007
  • Bangadoshish 2 (DJ CRASH D with Papa Smurf)
    • Released : 2007
  • Paroled (The Official Movie Mixtape w/ DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2007
  • Connected 2 (DJ Felli Fel & Nik Bean)
    • Released : 2007
  • Global Warning (DJ Woogie)
    • Released : 2007
  • Connected 3 (DJ Whoo Kid & DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2007
2008
  • The King Of R&B (Rapping & Banging) : Vol. 1 (DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2008
  • Connected 4 (DJ Whoo Kid & Dj Crash D)
    • Released : 2008
  • The Best Of Spider Loc: Volume 1 (DJ Whoo Kid)
    • Released : 2008
  • Bangadoshish 3 (DJ Warrior & DJ Woogie)
    • Released : 2008
2009
  • Connected 5 (DJ Whoo Kid & DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2009
  • The King Of R&B (Rapping & Banging): Vol. 2 (DJ Nina 9 & DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2009
  • Arachnophobia (Shadyville DJs)
    • Released : 2009
  • Land Of The Lost (DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2009
  • We On Top (DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2009
  • The King Of R&B : Vol. 3
    • Released : 2009
  • Reptible (Shadyville DJs)
    • Released : 2009
  • Connected 6 (DJ Whoo Kid& DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2009
  • Jac´n 4 Beats (Hosted by Gangsta Granny & DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2009
2010
  • B.A.Y.M.A.A.C (DJ Crash D)
    • Released : 2010
2013
  • Streets May Be Icy: The Realist (with Cash Daddy) (DJ 1Hunnit & DJ RNS)
    • Released : 2013
2014
  • C.R.I.P (with J-Llove)
    • Released : September 30, 2014
2017
  • The Lost Tape
    • Released : 2017

DVDs

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  • 2005: Brainless: The Prequel (Directed by Marcus DJ Crash D Miller)
  • 2006: Bangadosish (Directed by Marcus DJ Crash D Miller)
  • 2011: Paroled (Directed by Sal Martino)

Guest appearances

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Filmography

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  • 2004: Bank Brothers
  • 2005: Bulletproof (video game) (additional voices)
  • 2007: Paroled (CJ Tillman)
  • 2007: Numb3rs (Prisoner #3)
  • 2007: Weeds (Two-Strikes)
  • 2007: Cold Case (Delonte)
  • 2008: Shark
  • 2009: Saving Grace (Marquis Smith)
  • 2009: Doesn't Texas Ever End (Spyder)
  • 2010: Boys on the Run
  • 2010: Hollywont (Jasper)

References

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  1. ^ "Spider Loc & 40 Glocc Talk "Graveyard Shift" Release, Status Of Crips & Bloods | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. March 26, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Remember G-Unit Signee Spider Loc? Well, He Was on Wheel of Fortune (Video)". June 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "The West Kept Secret". January 30, 2006. Archived from the original on May 29, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  4. ^ "Crash & SPI present STREET TV Volume 2 featuring Bishop, Yukmouth, Hustleboyz, Joe Clair & More!". YouTube.com. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Video: 40 Glocc, Spider Loc, And Village Boo Chasin Lil' Wayne!!!". Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "The One You Love to Hate - Spider Loc". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2010. This Album has never charted.
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