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{{Short description|American rapper and actor (born 1966)}}
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| birth_name = Bryaan Ross
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| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1964|3|26}}
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| years_active = 1990–present
| genre = [[West Coast hip hop]], [[Gangsta rap]], [[G-funk]]
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| label = {{hlist|[[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-A-Lot]]|[[Hoo-Bangin' Records|Hoo-Bangin']]}}
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| occupation = [[Rapper]], [[actor]]
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| years_active = 1991–2000
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| label = [[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-A-Lot]]<br />[[Ruthless Records|Ruthless]]<br />[[Death Row Records|Death Row]]<br />[[Hoo-Bangin' Records|Hoo-Bangin']]
| associated_acts = [[Mack 10]], [[Allfrumtha I]], [[WC (rapper)|WC]], [[Poppa LQ]], [[Adam Grandmaison|Adam22]]
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'''CJ Mac''' (born '''Bryaan Ross''' on March 26, 1964) is an American rapper and actor.
'''Bryaan Ross''', also known as '''CJ Mac''' is an American rapper and actor.


==Music career==
==Music career==
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He released his independent debut EP, ''Color Me Funky'', in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The disc is out of print. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, ''[[True Game]]'' on [[Rap-A-Lot Records]], in 1995 with producer Mad, the duo billed as Mad CJ Mac.


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He appeared in the movie ''[[Thicker than Water (1999 film)|Thicker than Water]]'' with [[Mack 10]] and [[Fat Joe]], playing a drug lord called Gator.<ref>{{cite news
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He released his debut EP, ''Color Me Funky'', independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely rare. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, ''[[True Game]]'' on [[Rap-A-Lot Records]], in 1995 with producer Mad. He was originally going to release the album through [[Ruthless Records]].

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He appeared in the movie ''[[Thicker than Water (1999 film)|Thicker than Water]]'' with Mack 10 and [[Fat Joe]], where he played a drug lord called Gator.<ref>{{cite news
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His third album, ''[[Platinum Game]]'', featured various west coast rappers and peaked at 77 Top R&B/Hip-hop albums.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p375590/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic charts]</ref>
His third album, ''[[Platinum Game]]'' (1999), was released through Mack 10's [[Hoo-Bangin' Records]]. It featured various rappers and peaked at number 77 on the R&B/Hip-hop album chart.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p375590/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic charts]</ref>


CJ Mac also directed a documentary called ''On the C-Walk'' (2003).<ref>{{cite news
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CJ Mac also directed a documentary called ''On the C-Walk''. He is also known for working with [[Death Row Records]] in late 2000 with his song "I Ain't Fuccin Wit' Cha" (from ''[[Too Gangsta for Radio]]''), in which he insulted [[Dr. Dre]] for leaving the label and declaring [[gangsta rap]] dead, as well as artists Hittman, [[Eminem]], [[Snoop Dogg]] and [[Aftermath Records]]. CJ Mac is also known for collaborating with artists [[C-Bo]], [[Yukmouth]], [[Dresta]], [[Poppa LQ]], [[Mack 10]], [[Techniec]], [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]] and [[WC (rapper)|WC]].
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Cj Mac was featured on a No Jumper interview, a podcast on the internet released May 15, 2016.

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}}</ref> He is also known for working with [[Death Row Records]] in late 2000 with his song "I Ain't Fuccin Wit' Cha" (from ''[[Too Gangsta for Radio]]''), in which he insulted [[Dr. Dre]] for leaving the label and declaring [[gangsta rap]] dead.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
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'''Studio albums'''

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=== Studio albums ===
*''[[True Game]]'' (1995)
*''[[True Game]]'' (1995)
*''[[Platinum Game]]'' (1999)
*''[[Platinum Game]]'' (1999)


=== Extended plays ===
'''Extended plays'''
*''Color Me Funky'' (1991)
*''Color Me Funky'' (1991)


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 04:23, 12 November 2024

CJ Mac
Birth nameBryaan Ross
BornLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
Years active1990–present
Labels

Bryaan Ross, also known as CJ Mac is an American rapper and actor.

Music career

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He released his independent debut EP, Color Me Funky, in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The disc is out of print. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, True Game on Rap-A-Lot Records, in 1995 with producer Mad, the duo billed as Mad CJ Mac.

He appeared in the movie Thicker than Water with Mack 10 and Fat Joe, playing a drug lord called Gator.[1]

His third album, Platinum Game (1999), was released through Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records. It featured various rappers and peaked at number 77 on the R&B/Hip-hop album chart.[2]

CJ Mac also directed a documentary called On the C-Walk (2003).[3] He is also known for working with Death Row Records in late 2000 with his song "I Ain't Fuccin Wit' Cha" (from Too Gangsta for Radio), in which he insulted Dr. Dre for leaving the label and declaring gangsta rap dead.[citation needed]

Discography

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Studio albums

Extended plays

  • Color Me Funky (1991)

References

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  1. ^ Dargis, Manohla (1999). "Thicker Than Water". Movie section, New York Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Allmusic charts
  3. ^ Dargis, Manohla (2003). "C-Walk: It's a Way of Livin'". Movie section, New York Times. Archived from the original on November 27, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2024.


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