Glasses Malone

Infobox musical artist


Name = Glasses Malone
Background = khaki
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Origin = Los Angeles, California
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Genre = West Coast Hip-Hop, Gangsta rap
Occupation = Rapper
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Label = Cash Money/ Hoo-Bangin'
Associated_acts = Bishop Lamont, Black Wall Street
URL = [http://www.glassesmalone.net glassesmalone.net]
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Charles Penniman (born in Los Angeles, California), better known by his stage name Glasses Malone or G. Malone, is a West Coast rapper from the Watts District of Los Angeles, California. Traditionally associated with The Black Wall Street Records despite the fact that most the artists on the record label were Bloods, Malone signed with Sony Records for 1.7 million dollars in 2005http://www.raptalk.net/news/GlassesMalonesignsa1.7MillionDollardealwithSonyUrb.php Accessed August 25, 2006] , turning down offers from many labels like Def Jam Records, Interscope Records, J Records, Black Wall Street Records and Atlantic Records. Glasses Malone was found by the same record executive that found The Game. Along with his signing, he was also given his own imprint, Blu Division. His decision to leave The Black Wall Street hasn't affected his relationship negatively with The Game. The Game had a few words to say about Glasses "using his label" on "120 Bars", but both sides are on good terms and have even performed together on stage. [http://www.ballerstatus.net/news/read/id/15176136/ Accessed August 25, 2006]

G. Malone lit the underground on fire in 2005 with his mixtape "White Lighting (Sticks)", which sold over 30,000 copies. [http://youtube.com/watch?v=iTRJqsFk0YQ Accessed October 8, 2006] Earlier, he released "The Crack Mixtape". [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JSE/is_297/ai_n14816355/pg_1 Accessed August 25, 2006]

Glasses Malone can be seen in the music video for Tha Dogg Pound's single "Cali Iz Active'. He also appeared on the soundtrack to "Madden 2007" with a song called "Right Now" which was produced by Scott Storch. On August 4, 2006 Glasses Malone appeared on MTV's "You Hear It First".http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/g_malone/ Accessed April 26, 2007]

Malone's first album, "The Beach Cruiser", was originally scheduled to come out on February 20, 2007. However, due to a change in record labels, Malone signed a new deal with Cash Money Records and Hoo-Bangin' Records [ [http://tv.mochacity.com/underground-soldiers Underground Soliders - MochaCityTV - Music Videos, Movie Trailers and Original Shows ] ] and his album release scheduled tentatively for April 2008. His album has now been pushed back to an undetermined date with a new single from the album dropping in the next few weeks, as well as two new mixtapes before the album drops according to Dubcnn [http://dubcnn.com/ G. Malone, Bun B, Weezy, Kam & Akon Are "Certified" - March 17, 2008 By : Nima] .

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

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External links

* [http://www.glassesmalone.net Glasses Malone - official website]
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* [http://www.westcoastrydaz.com/features/2006/glasses_bishop/ Bishop Lamont and Glasses Malone Interview] (September 2006)