O.C. (RAPPER)

'Omar Credle' (born in 1972 in Brooklyn, New York), known by his stage name, 'O.C.', is an American rapper who has been involved with several renowned underground rap groups.

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Background

Discography

Background

Credle was born in Brooklyn and moved to Queens when he was 11 years old, living across the street from Pharoahe Monch. In 1991, he would make his recording debut on Organized Konfusion's "Fudge Pudge". By 1994, he had signed with Wild Pitch Records and recorded the seminal classic ''Word...Life'' which featured his most notable single "Time's Up". The album was critically acclaimed and remains beloved in hip-hop circles.
In 1997, O.C. signed to Pay Day Records, where he made his second album ''Jewelz'' — another critically acclaimed effort that kept O.C. headed in the right direction. By 2000, he was a part of the underground rap act known as D.I.T.C. or 'Diggin in The Crates'. Other members of the D.I.T.C. hip hop collective include Lord Finesse, Big L, Showbiz & AG, Fat Joe, Diamond D and Buckwild. O.C. was featured on the collective's 2001 self-titled debut.
The following year, O.C. signed with JCOR records http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jcor_entertainment making his third album ''Bon Appetit'' which was not as critically acclaimed and was labeled as mediocre.
In 2005, O.C. made his fourth album with Grit Records, ''Starchild'' which dropped as an import. Later that year, he signed with Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings and made his fifth LP, ''Smoke and Mirrors'', which was critically acclaimed.
O.C was also featured on the ''Clockers'' soundtrack as part of the Crooklyn Dodgers, which featured rappers Chubb Rock and Jeru the Damaja.

Discography

Album cover	Album information
	'''Word...Life''' ★ Released: October 18, 1994 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #34 ★ Singles: "Time's Up", "Born 2 Live"/"Let it Slide"
	'''Jewelz''' ★ Released: August 19, 1997 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: #90 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #16 ★ Singles: "Can't Go Wrong"/"Dangerous", "Far From Yours"/"My World"
	'''Bon Appetit''' ★ Released: July 10, 2001 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #84 ★ Singles: "Half Good, Half Sinner"
	'''Starchild''' ★ Released: February 23, 2005 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles: "The Professional", "Getaway"/"Evaridae"
	'''Smoke and Mirrors''' ★ Released: November 1, 2005 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles: "Challenge Y'all"/"Guns & Butter"
	'''Hidden Gems''' ★ Released: March 27, 2007 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles: "The Inventor" b/w "Yes Sir" f/ Sadat X,
	'''My Soul 2 Keep''' ★ Released: Fall 2007 ★ Billboard 200 chart position: - ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles: -