Charles Williamson (born 1977), better known by his stage name Guerilla Black, is an American rapper from Compton, California.[1] Born in Chicago, Illinois, he came to fame after releasing his debut album Guerilla City (2004), which featured the singles "Compton" featuring Beenie Man and "You're The One" featuring Mario Winans. Williamson released a track titled "400 Shotz, the Funeral" taking aim at The Game, Jermaine Dupri and Daz 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 included Hot Dollar, T-Pain, and Akon.
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 to The 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 rapper Hot 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 the video game 187 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" (featuring Jazze Pha and Brooke Valentine) |
2004 | — | 79 | — | — | Guerilla City | |||||||
| "Compton" (featuring Beenie Man) |
—[A] | 30 | 22 | 38 | |||||||||
| "You're the One" (featuring Mario Winans) |
2005 | 77 | 43 | 24 | 23 | ||||||||
| "Whatever" (featuring Hot 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 the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[7]
References
edit- ^ Guerilla Black, Imdb.com, accessed April 20, 2010.
- ^ Wallace, Riley (24 May 2020). "Nas Confuses Guerilla Black For Biggie During Beenie Man & Bounty Killer Verzuz Battle | HipHopDX". hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Guerilla Black – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Guerilla Black – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Guerilla Black – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Guerilla Black – Chart History: Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "Guerilla Black – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.