WC (rapper)
American rapper and actor
William LaShawn Calhoun Jr. (born February 3, 1970), known professionally as WC (pronounced "dub-c"), is an American rapper and actor. He originally was a rapper of the group Low Profile and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, who first succeeded with the single "Ain't A Damn Thang Changed". He later started a solo career and has released four solo albums. He is also well known for being a member of the rap supergroup Westside Connection with fellow West Coast rappers Ice Cube and Mack 10.
Personal life
William Calhoun, Jr. was born in Houston on February 3, 1970, and grew up in South Los Angeles. He is the older brother of DJ Crazy Toones.
He served as a Los Angeles dialect coach for actor Damson Idris on the FX show Snowfall.
Music career
Low Profile & WC and the Maad Circle
A longtime staple of the West Coast music scene, WC began his career pairing with DJ Aladdin in the group Low Profile in 1987.
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