O.C. (rapper)
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| O.C. | |
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| Birth name | Omar Credle |
| Born | 1972 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Label(s) | Wild Pitch Records Payday Records JCOR Records Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings |
Omar Credle (born in 1972 in Brooklyn, New York), known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground rap groups and also released many solo albums.
Credle was born in Brooklyn and moved to Queens when he was 11 years old, living across the street from Pharoahe Monch. In 1991, he would make his recording debut on Organized Konfusion's "Fudge Pudge". By 1994, he had signed with Wild Pitch Records and recorded the seminal classic Word...Life which featured his most notable single "Time's Up". The album was critically acclaimed and remains beloved in hip-hop circles.
In 1997, O.C. signed to Pay Day Records, where he made his second album Jewelz — another critically acclaimed effort that kept O.C. headed in the right direction. By 2000, he was a part of the underground rap act known as Diggin' in The Crates.
In 2005, O.C. made his fourth album with Grit Records, Starchild which dropped as an import. Later that year, he signed with Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings and made his fifth LP, Smoke and Mirrors.
O.C was also featured on the Clockers soundtrack as part of the Crooklyn Dodgers, which featured rappers Chubb Rock and Jeru the Damaja.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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Word...Life
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| Jewelz |
| Bon Appetit |
Starchild
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Smoke and Mirrors
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| Hidden Gems |
[edit] Appearances
- 1996: "What I Represent" (from the America Is Dying Slowly compilation)
- 1997: "Your Life" (from the Soul In The Hole soundtrack)
- 2003: "Worst Nightmare" (from the Soul Supreme album The Saturday Nite Agenda)
- 2006: "Nuttin' To Lose" (from the El Da Sensei album The Unusual)
- 2007: "Marquee" (from the Marco Polo (producer) album Port Authority)
