Charles Williamson(born 1977), better known by his stage nameGuerilla Black,is an AmericanrapperfromCompton, California.[1]Born inChicago, Illinois,he came to fame after releasing his debut albumGuerilla City(2004), which featured the singles "Compton" featuringBeenie Manand "You're The One" featuringMario Winans.Williamson released a track titled "400 Shotz, the Funeral" taking aim atThe Game,Jermaine DupriandDaz Dillinger.His latest mixtape, "The Black Tapes" was released in 2009. It is notable for Williamson's change in rapping style, a change he acknowledges on several tracks. Featured artists on the Mixtape includedHot Dollar,T-Pain,andAkon.
Guerilla Black | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Williamson |
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Chicago, Illinois,U.S. |
| Origin | Compton, California,U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper,Songwriter |
| Labels | Virgin/EMI Records |
He has been both criticized and praised for having a similar voice and delivery toThe Notorious B.I.G.and even pays homage to Biggie on his "Real Niggaz Say Real Shit" mixtape, on the track "Letter to B.I.G." Williamson also bears a resemblance to Biggie.[2]
He is the brother of rapperHot Dollar,and both rappers are part of the Dolla Figga hip-hop collective.
Williamson has also contributed both his music and performed voice work of the character Dupree in thevideo game187 Ride or Die.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 2004:Guerilla City
- 2007:God Bless the Child
Mixtapes
edit- 1999:N.O.T.O.R.I.O.U.S. B.L.A.C.K.
- 2004:Black by Popular Demand
- 2007:Real Niggaz Say Real Shit (Vol. 1)
- 2009:The Blacktapes
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [3] |
US R&B [4] |
US Rap [5] |
US Rhyth. [6] | ||||||||||
| "Guerilla Nasty" (featuringJazze PhaandBrooke Valentine) |
2004 | — | 79 | — | — | Guerilla City | |||||||
| "Compton" (featuringBeenie Man) |
—[A] | 30 | 22 | 38 | |||||||||
| "You're the One" (featuringMario Winans) |
2005 | 77 | 43 | 24 | 23 | ||||||||
| "Whatever" (featuringHot Dollar) |
2006 | — | — | — | — | God Bless the Child | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "West Coast" | 2012 | Shorty Mack | — |
Notes
edit- ^"Compton" did not enter theBillboardHot 100, but peaked at number three on theBubbling Under Hot 100 Singleschart.[7]
References
edit- ^Guerilla Black,Imdb, accessed April 20, 2010.
- ^Wallace, Riley (24 May 2020)."Nas Confuses Guerilla Black For Biggie During Beenie Man & Bounty Killer Verzuz Battle | HipHopDX".hiphopdx.Retrieved2022-12-09.
- ^"Guerilla Black – Chart History: Hot 100".Billboard.RetrievedJuly 10,2022.
- ^"Guerilla Black – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs".Billboard.RetrievedJuly 10,2022.
- ^"Guerilla Black – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs".Billboard.RetrievedJuly 10,2022.
- ^"Guerilla Black – Chart History: Rhythmic Airplay".Billboard.RetrievedJuly 10,2022.
- ^"Guerilla Black – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100".Billboard.RetrievedJuly 17,2022.