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|Birth_name = Curtis Norvell Williams
|Birth_name = Curtis Norvell Williams
|Born =
|Born =
|Alias =
|Alias = <!--this field is not for nicknames. See [[Template:Infobox musical artist/doc]]-->
|Origin = Compton, California
|Origin = Compton, California
|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
|Occupation = Rapper, Actor
|Occupation = Rapper, Actor
|Years_active = 2004 - present
|Years_active = 2004 - present
|Label = [[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]], Baymaac , [[E1 Music]] / [[Epic Records]]
|Label = [[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]], Baymaac , [[E1 Music]], [[Epic Records]]
|Associated_acts = [[G-Unit]], [[50 Cent]], [[40 Glocc]], [[, [[Young Buck]]
|Associated_acts = [[G-Unit]], [[50 Cent]], [[40 Glocc]], [[, [[Young Buck]]
|URL = [http://www.spiindastreets.com/ SPI In Da Streets]
|URL = [http://www.spiindastreets.com/ SPI In Da Streets]

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{{Infobox Musical artist | |Img = |Name = Spider Loc |Img_capt = |Background = solo_singer |Birth_name = Curtis Norvell Williams |Born = |Alias = |Origin = Compton, California |Genre = Hip hop |Occupation = Rapper, Actor |Years_active = 2004 - present |Label = G-Unit, Baymaac , E1 Music, Epic Records |Associated_acts = G-Unit, 50 Cent, 40 Glocc, [[, Young Buck |URL = SPI In Da Streets }}

Curtis Norvell Williams, more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper who is signed to G-Unit Records.


Biography

Career

Spider Loc was first discovered by Killa Tay[1] and tagged along with Death Row Records, appearing on the DysFunktional Family soundtrack and Kurupt's Against Tha Grain under the name "Spider," but never signed a record contract. In September 2004, Spider Loc met rapper Young Buck in Atlanta and performed a cappella for him[1]. 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 song[1]. After four months, the rapper signed a record deal and a position with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.[1]

Spider Loc has since been featured on many G-Unit mixtapes such as G-Unit Radio Part 18 - Rags To Riches where he was the main subject of the mixtape and has also released his own mixtape with G-Unit West, titled Bangadoshish (LA Kings), which featured artists Young Buck, Big Syke (from Thug Life), 50 Cent and Olivia.

In January 2006, Spider Loc released his biographical DVD "Brainless The Prequel". His EP, West Kept Secret: The Prequel, was released in September 2007, and the following June, he released the street album Da 1 U Luv 2 Hate.

Acting

In 2004, Spider Loc played a small role alongside fellow former Death Row artist Crooked I in Bank Brothers. In 2005, he made his first voice acting appearance as a character on 50 Cent: Bulletproof. In 2007, Spider Loc made his first TV appearance in an episode of Cold Case. 2007 Saw more on-screen appearances, starring in his own movie along with Master P, titled Paroled, as CJ Tillman. Spider Loc went on to play a small role in an episode of Numb3rs as a prisoner, before making an appearance on the hit show Weeds as a character named Two-strikes.

Controversies

Yukmouth

Spider Loc is known for taking rapper Yukmouth's chain while in a night-club in Hollywood.[2] Recently, Yukmouth claimed that the two have made up and no longer have problems with each other.[3] Yukmouth even appeared on Street Tv 2 hosted by Crash and Spider Loc were he said the two aint got no beef [4].

The Game

Spider Loc also had a feud with artist The Game.[5] They have since attacked each other on numerous songs, including Spider Loc's "Bitch Boy" and on "Stop Bitchin'" featuring Mr. Criminal. The Game responded to Spider Loc with the track "Spider Joke (240 Bars)", and Spider Loc responding himself with "G-Unot Killer", "Toe Tags" and "Bang Bang".

Snoop Dogg

Spider Loc dissed Snoop Dogg on the track "How Many Times"[6] After Snoop Doggs interview with DJ Whoo Kid[7] After that Spider Loc released a Video were he explaind the situation with him and Snoop Dogg [8] which was on his DVD Bangadoshish.

Discography

Filmography


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