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B-Legit

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Brandt Jones (born January 13, 1968), better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.[1]

B-Legit
Birth nameBrandt Jones
Also known asHash Brown Billo
Born (1968-01-13) January 13, 1968 (age 56)
OriginVallejo, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active1988–present
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Career

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Before he started his music career, he went to Grambling State University. He became a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40.[1] He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" on 2Pac's album All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent and major labels such as Sick Wid It Records,[1][2] Jive Records,[3] and Koch Records.[4] He has collaborated with numerous other artists including E-40, Celly Cel, Master P, Too Short, Scarface, Snoop Dogg, C-Murder, Bushwick Bill, Jadakiss, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, Styles P, The Federation, Mystikal, UGK, Mack 10, Daryl Hall, Keak Da Sneak, Rick Rock, Young Buck, Luniz, Paul Wall, and the late Mac Dre.[1]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Collaboration albums

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Compilation albums

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Mixtapes

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  • The Purple House President (2005)
  • Hood Hustlin' (2006)
  • Gorilla Grindin with Lil Sisco (2006)
  • Coast 2 Coast (2007)

Soundtrack appearances

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Title

 Release Other artist(s) Soundtrack album
"Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto" 1995 The Click, Levitti Tales from the Hood
"On the Grind" 1996 The Click, Mike Marshall Original Gangstas
"Gotta Have Game" The Click Phat Beach
"Why You Wanna Funk?" The Click, Spice 1, Marcus Gore High School High
"Struggled & Strived" 1997 The Click, Levitti Dangerous Ground
"Ghetto Smile" Daryl Hall
"Don't Blame It on Me" E-40 Booty Call
"Come On" I'm Bout It
"The Corruptor's Execution" 1999 UGK, E-40 The Corruptor
"Fuckin' They Nose" The Click Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
"Borrow Yo' Broad" E-40
"Captain Save a Hoe" 2013 The Click Grand Theft Auto V

Guest appearances

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Title Release Other performer(s) Album
"Outsmart the Po Po's" 1992 E-40 Federal
"V-Town" N2Deep, E-40 Back to the Hotel
"Crooked Cops" 1993 D-Shot, E-40 The Shot Calla
"When the Money Was Flowin'" D-Shot
"Fuck a Ho"
"Somethin' I Can't Deny" RhythmX Long Overdue
"Bailin' Thru My Hood" 1994 Celly Cel Heat 4 Yo Azz
"Sideways" 1995 E-40, Mac Shawn In a Major Way
"H.I. Double L." E-40, Celly Cel
"Outro" E-40
"Intro" The Hogg in Me
"Can My Nine Get Ate" Mac Shawn
"Living Like a Hustler" C-Bo The Best of C-Bo
"Dug So Deeply" Game Related, Levitti Soak Game
"Ain't Hard 2 Find" 1996 2Pac, E-40, D-Shot, C-Bo, Richie Rich All Eyez on Me
"Million Dollar Spot" E-40, 2Pac, Emgee Tha Hall of Game
"I Like What You Do to Me" E-40

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Arnold, Eric K. (19 December 2007). "OG icon B-Legit reflects on pre-hyphy rap". Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  2. ^ Howard, Jacinta. "The House That E-40 Built: The 25 Dopest Sick Wid It Songs". rockthebells.com. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  3. ^ Banjoko, Adisa (8 December 2005). "Hip-Hop News: Bay Area Rap Star B-Legit Speaks On New Album". Rap News Network.
  4. ^ "La Koch Records si prende il rapper B-Legit" (in Italian). Rockol. 25 August 2000.
  5. ^ "Sick Wid It - Abundance". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  6. ^ Lockerz, Inc. "Aren Menace's Photo". Lockerz.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  7. ^ "ChickenHill Project". Mim.io. Archived from the original on 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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