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Celly Cel

Celly Cel

American rapper

Maurice "Marcellus" James McCarver, better known by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single, "Lifestyle of a Mack", on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992. He released his debut studio album, Heat 4 Yo Azz, in 1994, and released a second album, Killa Kali, two years later.

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In 1996, he appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation album, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The album, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.[1]

His next appearance wasn't until 1998, with his third album: The G Filez. Deep Conversation followed in mid-2000.

Celly has collaborated with fellow Bay Area rappers E-40 and B-Legit on several occasions.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

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Collaboration albums

  • Criminal Activity with Criminalz (2001)
  • Bad Influence with The Hillside Stranglaz (2006)
  • Bay Waters Run Deep with San Quinn (2018)

Compilation albums

Extended plays

  • Big Faces EP (2012)

Soundtrack appearances

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Guest appearances

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References

  1. [1]
    "AMERICA IS DYING SLOWLY 1996". Red Hot Organization. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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    allmusic ((( Celly Cel > Biography )))
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    ((( Celly Cel > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-08.
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