David Brown Williams (born 1983), better known by his stage name Roscoe, is an American rapper.
Roscoe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Brown Williams[1] |
| Also known as | Scoe |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | |
He released his debut album, Young Roscoe Philaphornia, in 2003, with the album debuting at #148 on the Billboard 200.[2]
Career
editRoscoe was initially introduced to hip hop by his older brother Kurupt. At the time, Kurupt was signed to Death Row Records and was working on his debut album Dogg Food as one member of Tha Dogg Pound. Roscoe made his first appearance on his brother's album Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha, featuring on the vocals "I Call Shots" and "Girls All Pause" along with Nate Dogg.[3] Daz Dillinger was impressed with Roscoe and helped to produce his debut mixtape, "When The Pain Inflict", released in 2001. Following its positive reception, Roscoe signed to Priority Records and went on to release the album Young Roscoe Philaphornia in 2003. The album peaked at #22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
On October 17, 2013, Roscoe released his mixtape Tha Influence, featuring guest appearances from Xzibit and Kendrick Lamar. The mixtape features production by Best Kept Secret, Bink!, Charlie Red 3000, Fingazz, Hi-Tek, Jahlil Beats, Jake One, Just Blaze, Mike WiLL Made It, Nottz, Statik Selektah and Tone Mason.[4]
On November 11, 2014, Roscoe released his third studio album titled Scoe, Tha Influence Album. This was the first project to be released under his new label, 3D Shadez Entertainment. The album features Too Short, Kurupt, Kobe, Clyde Carson, Xzibit, KJ Konteh, Yummy Bingham, E-Note, and K Young.[5] On the album, Roscoe took a more musical approach by using live musicians rather than producers.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 2003: Young Roscoe Philaphornia (#148 200,[2] #22 R&B/Hip-Hop[6])
- 2006: I Luv Cali
- 2008: Stray Dogg - Off Tha Leash, Off Tha Chain
- 2014: Tha Influence Album
Collaboration albums
edit- 2008: Armz Up (with Bulletz & AK)
- 2009: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Filez (with Kurupt)
- 2009: The Frank & Jess Story (with Kurupt) (#82 R&B/Hip-Hop[7])
Mixtapes
edit- 2001: When the Pain Inflict
- 2009: Philaphornia Pt. 2 Tha Philly Fanatic
- 2013: Tha Influence
- 2013: Tha influence (East Coast Edition), hosted by DJ Whoo-Kid
- 2013: Tha Influence 2: X-mas Treez
Singles
edit- 2000: "I Love Cali" (#90 R&B/Hip-Hop[8])
- 2002: "Get Ready" featuring Kokane
- 2002: "Head 2 Toe" featuring Sleepy Brown
- 2003: "Smooth Sailin'" (#73 R&B/Hip-Hop[8])
- 2006: "Summertime Again" featuring Fingazz
- 2006: "Fuck Buddy" featuring Fingazz
- 2014: "Break Yo Bed" featuring Clyde Carson, Too $hort, All Star
- 2014: "I Do All Dat" featuring Kurupt
Guest appearances
edit| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Can't Let That Slide"
(featuring Roscoe ) |
Kurupt | Kuruption |
| 1999 | "Girls All Pause"
(featuring Nate Dogg, Roscoe) |
Kurupt | Streetz Iz A Mutha |
| 1999 | "I Call Shots"
(featuring Roscoe) |
Kurupt | Streetz Iz A Mutha |
| 2000 | "When the Pain Inflict"
(featuring Roscoe) |
Kurupt | Muggs Presents, Soul Assassinz Vol.2 |
| 2001 | "Oh Boy"
(featuring Roscoe) |
Don Cisco | Oh Boy |
| 2001 | "Training Day" | Roscoe | Training Day Soundtrack |
| 2001 | "Yesterday" | Nate Dogg & Roscoe | PootieTang Soundtrack |
| 2003 | "This Goes Out"
(featuring Nelly, Roscoe, Lil Jon, Lil Wayne, Cardin) |
Murphy Lee | Murphy's Law |
| 2003 | "California" remix
(featuring 2Pac, Crooked I, E-40, Jayo Felony, Kurupt, Mack 10, Roscoe) |
Sly Boogie | |
| 2004 | "Stackin'" | Sleepy Brown | Phunk-O-Naut |
| 2004 | "Jealousy"
(featuring Roscoe) |
Kurupt | Against The Grain |
| 2005 | "Who Ride Wit Us"
(featuring Jayo Felony, Bad Azz, Roscoe) |
Kurupt | Kurupt's greatest hits vol 1 |
| 2006 | "Gun Clappin"
(featuring Kurupt, Jayo Felony, Young Roscoe & Rikanatti) |
Ca$his | Ca$his of Shady Records |
| 2007 | "Start a Problem" | Daz | Gangsta Party |
| 2007 | "Comeova2nite" | (həd) p.e. | Insomnia |
| 2010 | "I'm Burnt"
(featuring Snoop Dogg, Problem, Roscoe) |
Kurupt | Streetlights |
References
edit- ^ "AINT NOTHING TO DO BUT TO DO IT". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Roscoe - Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
- ^ "Roscoe age, hometown, biography".
- ^ "Scoe - Tha Influence - Download & Stream". www.djbooth.net. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013.
- ^ "Tha Influence Album | Jaxsta - Overview". jaxsta.com. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Roscoe - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart History". Billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
- ^ "Kurupt - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart History". Billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- ^ a b "Roscoe - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved February 16, 2010.