CJ Mac

Infobox Musical artist
Name = CJ Mac


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Origin = South Central Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Genre = West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, G-funk
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 1995-1999
Label = Rap-A-Lot
Ruthless
Hoo-Bangin'
Associated_acts = Mack 10
Poppa LQ
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CJ Mac (born in South Central Los Angeles), is an African American rap artist.

He released his debut album, "True Game", on Rap-A-Lot Records in 1995 as Mad CJ Mac. He was originally going to release the album through Ruthless Records.

He appeared in the movie "Thicker Than Water" with Mack 10 and Fat Joe, where he played a druglord called Gator. [cite web
url = http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=181484
title = Thicker Than Water
work = Movie section
publisher = New York Times
year = 1999]

His second album, "Platinum Game" featured various west coast rappers and peaked at 77 Top R&B/Hip hop albums. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=CJ|MAC&sql=11:3bfoxqrjldae~T5 Allmusic charts] ]

CJ Mac also directed a documentary "On the C-Walk", in which he revealed that he was in the Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips street gang in his youth. CJ Mac is also known for working with Death Row Records in late 2000 with his song "I Ain't Fuccin Wit' Cha," in which he insulted Dr. Dre for leaving the label and declaring gangsta rap dead, as well as artists Hittman, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Aftermath Records. CJ Mac is also known for collaborating with artists C-Bo, Dresta, Poppa LQ, Mack 10, Techniec, Scarface and WC. [cite web
url = http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=286575
title = C-Walk: It's a Way of Livin'
work = Movie section
publisher = New York Times
year = 2003]

Discography

*1995: "True Game"
*1999: "Platinum Game"

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