Spider Loc
{{Short description|American rapper and actor from California}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist|
|name = Spider Loc
|image =Spider_Loc_2025.jpg
|caption = Spider Loc in 2025
|background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Curtis Williams
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|01|19}}
|birth_place = Compton, California, U.S.
|alias =SPI
|origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
|genre = {{hlist|West Coast hip-hop|gangsta rap}}
|occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|actor}}
|years_active = 2000–present
|label = {{hlist|Interscope|G-Unit}}
}}
Curtis Williams (born January 19, 1976), more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor. He was formerly signed to Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.
Biography
{{BLP sources|date=February 2011}}
Spider Loc was discovered by Suge Knight and tagged along with Death Row Records, he later appeared on the Death Row Records released soundtrack to the movie Dysfunktional Family soundtrack, and also was affiliated with Kurupt's Against Tha Grain record label under the name "Spider", but never signed an agreement. In September 2004 Spider Loc met rapper Young Buck in Atlanta and performed for him. A week later in Los Angeles, Young Buck introduced him to 50 Cent on the set of the "Shorty Wanna Ride" video and he performed a freestyle rap. After four months the rapper signed a record deal with G-Unit.
Spider Loc has since been featured on many G-Unit mixtapes such as G-Unit Radio Part 18 - Rags to Riches and has also released his own mixtape G-Unit West title Bangadoshish with artists Young Buck, Big Syke (from Thug Life), 50 Cent, and Olivia.
In September 2007, he released a street album, West Kept Secret: The Prequel and the following June released a follow-up project Da 1 U Luv 2 Hate.
In an interview with HipHopDX released March 27, 2011, Spider Loc confirmed that he is still signed to G-Unit and did not move to EMI.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14538/title.spider-loc-40-glocc-talk-graveyard-shift-release-status-of-crips-bloods |title=Spider Loc & 40 Glocc Talk "Graveyard Shift" Release, Status Of Crips & Bloods | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=March 26, 2011 |access-date=March 30, 2012}} In 2011 Spider stated that G-Unit West was back and up and running with the arrival of Slim da Mobster.
Spider Loc was dropped from G-Unit in late 2011.
On June 8, 2017, Spider Loc appeared on the game show Wheel of Fortune. During the episode, he stated he is currently employed as a security officer and is the father of 6 kids.{{Cite web | url=http://www.datwav.com/remember-g-unit-signee-spider-loc-well-wheel-fortune-video/ | title=Remember G-Unit Signee Spider Loc? Well, He Was on Wheel of Fortune (Video)| date=June 17, 2017}} He also runs his own record label, BAYMAAC Records.
In 2022 he launched a podcast entitled "Factz Ova Feelinz" on Alex Alonso's LAnd media Network.
Controversies
In 2005, while Spider Loc and friends were engaged in a fight with rapper Yukmouth and his companions in a Los Angeles nightclub, one of Spider Loc's friends stole jewelry from Yukmouth, which was later ransomed by its owner, Yukmouth.{{cite web
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060529023029/http://www.hh411.com/category_feature/spiderloc_01302006.html
|archive-date= May 29, 2006
|title= The West Kept Secret
|url= http://www.hh411.com/category_feature/spiderloc_01302006.html
|date= January 30, 2006
|access-date= April 26, 2010
}} Yukmouth has said that the two have made up.{{cite web
|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV8WwyJ7slI&feature=channel_page
|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/EV8WwyJ7slI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|work= YouTube.com
|title= Crash & SPI present STREET TV Volume 2 featuring Bishop, Yukmouth, Hustleboyz, Joe Clair & More!
|date=April 6, 2009 }}{{cbignore}}
In July 2008, Spider Loc, 40 Glocc, Village Boo and a large amount of Crips are seen on a YouTube video taunting Lil Wayne, Birdman and Slim of Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne was leaving his "Get Money" video shoot in Los Angeles when his two SUV's were blocked off by surrounding cars on a one way street. Spider Loc is seen walking around the cars and banging on the windows.
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2004
| Innocent Perpetrator | |
| 2007
| Paroled | CJ Tillman | |
| 2010
| Rollers | Cash | |
Television
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2006–07
| Delonte | 2 Episodes |
| 2007
| Numb3rs | Prisoner #3 | Episode "The Art of Reckoning" |
| 2007
| Weeds | Two-Strikes | Episode "He Taught Me How to Drive By" |
| 2008
| Shark | Gang member | Episode "Bar Fight" |
| 2009
| Marquis Smith | Episode "Am I Gonna Die Today?" |
Discography
=Albums=
|title= The One You Love to Hate - Spider Loc
|work = Billboard.com
|publisher= Billboard
|url= http://www.billboard.com/charts#/album/spider-loc/the-one-you-love-to-hate/1141020
|quote= This Album has never charted.
|access-date= January 20, 2010
}}
- 2010: B.A.Y.M.A.A.C.
- 2011: The Graveyard Shift (with 40 Glocc & DJ Drama)
EP's
- 2007: The West Kept Secret: The Prequel
- 2019: Ill Literate
- 2020: The Loc
=Mixtapes=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title |
| rowspan="2"|2005
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| *G-Unit Radio: Part 18 - Rags 2 Riches (DJ Whoo Kid)
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| rowspan="3"|2006
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| *Southwest Influence (DJ Flipcyde)
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| *Connected (DJ Felli Fel)
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| rowspan="5"|2007
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| *Paroled (The Official Movie Mixtape w/ DJ Crash D)
|
| *Connected 2 (DJ Felli Fel & Nik Bean)
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| *Global Warning (DJ Woogie)
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| *Connected 3 (DJ Whoo Kid & DJ Crash D)
|
| rowspan="4"|2008
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| *Connected 4 (DJ Whoo Kid & Dj Crash D)
|
| *The Best Of Spider Loc: Volume 1 (DJ Whoo Kid)
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| *Bangadoshish 3 (DJ Warrior & DJ Woogie)
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| rowspan="9"|2009
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| *The King Of R&B (Rapping & Banging): Vol. 2 (DJ Nina 9 & DJ Crash D)
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| *Arachnophobia (Shadyville DJs)
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| *Land Of The Lost (DJ Crash D)
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| *We On Top (DJ Crash D)
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| *The King Of R&B : Vol. 3
|
| *Reptible (Shadyville DJs)
|
| *Connected 6 (DJ Whoo Kid& DJ Crash D)
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| *Jac´n 4 Beats (Hosted by Gangsta Granny & DJ Crash D)
|
| rowspan="1"|2010
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| rowspan="1"|2013
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| rowspan="1"|2014
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| rowspan="1"|2017
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=DVDs=
- 2005: Brainless: The Prequel (Directed by Marcus DJ Crash D Miller)
- 2006: Bangadosish (Directed by Marcus DJ Crash D Miller)
- 2011: Paroled (Directed by Sal Martino)
=Guest appearances=
- 2000: "Let's Ride" (Killa Tay feat. Revenge, D-Rome, Spade, Spider Loc & Young T) from Snake Eyes
- 2001: "Money, Power, Respect" (C-Bo & Brotha Lynch Hung feat. Spider Loc) from Blocc Movement
- 2001: "They Like Dat" (Kam feat. Dresta, Jayo Felony, Yukmouth & Spider) from Kamnesia
- 2005: "It Is What It Is" (Tony Yayo feat. Spider Loc) from Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
- 2005: "Things Change" (Spider Loc feat. Lloyd Banks & 50 Cent from Get Rich or Die Tryin' film soundtrack
- 2005: "I Don't Know Officer" (50 Cent feat. Lloyd Banks, Prodigy, Spider Loc and Mase) from Get Rich or Die Tryin' film soundtrack
- 2005: "Bullshit & Nonsense" (Kurupt feat. Spider Loc & Eastwood) from Against tha Grain
- 2005: "We Run the Streets" (Ras Kass feat. Spider Loc, Crooked I, El Dog, 40 Glocc & Cali Casino from Institutionalized
- 2006: "Transferred" (Ras Kass feat. 40 Glocc & Spider Loc) from Eat or Die
- 2006: "Mr. Potato Head (No More Games) (The Game Diss) (Young Buck feat. Spider Loc) from Best in the Bizness (G-Unit Radio Part 17)
- 2006: "Life" (Lloyd Banks feat. Spider Loc) from Rotten Apple
- 2006: "Pepsi Smash Mic Pass" M.O.P., Freeway, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Hot Rod
- 2006: "Stop Bitchin" (Mr. Criminal feat. Spider Loc) from Stay on the Streets
- 2007: "West Kept Secret" (Hot Rod Feat. Spider Loc) from The Hitman
- 2007: "They Don't Bother Me" (Young Buck feat. Murda Ma$e, Spider Loc & 50 Cent) from They Don't Bother Me
- 2008: "Wannabe" (Tony Yayo feat. Spider Loc, 40 Glocc) from Black Friday
- 2008: "Respect The Shooter" 615 feat. G-Unit, Spider Loc from The Hustle Dont Stop
- 2009: "Smoke Chronic" (Jay Rock Feat. Spider Loc, Schoolboy Q) from 30 Day Takeover
- 2009: "All My Life(Remix)" Jay Rock Feat. Glasses Malone, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Mistah F.A.B., Crooked I, 211, Sinful, TK, Eastwood, Omar Cruz, Nipsey Hussle, Problem, Roccett, Keno, Spider Loc, Bangloose & Roscoe Umali
- 2010: "In These Streets" Jay Rock Feat. Spider Loc from "Black Friday"
- 2012: "My Life (Remix)" Fas Action Feat. Spider Loc & Nipsey Hussle
Filmography
- 2004: Bank Brothers
- 2005: Bulletproof (video game) (additional voices)
- 2007: Paroled (CJ Tillman)
- 2007: Numb3rs (Prisoner #3)
- 2007: Weeds (Two-Strikes)
- 2007: ''Cold Case (Delonte)
- 2008: Shark
- 2009: Saving Grace (Marquis Smith)
- 2009: Doesn't Texas Ever End (Spyder)
- 2010: Boys on the Run
- 2010: Hollywont (Jasper)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924110933/http://www.streetfame.org/spider-loc-neni-zadne-orezavatko-to-dokazuje-sama-jeho-kriminalni-minulost/ Spider Loc and his life]}} on StreetFame.org
- {{YouTube|u=SpiderLocTV|{{PAGENAMEBASE}}}}
- {{IMDb name|2103839}}
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