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C-Bo in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Shawn Thomas
Born	January 14, 1972 Waco, Texas, US
Origin	Meadowview, Sacramento, California, US
Genres	Gangsta rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper record producer
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Noo Trybe Warlock Virgin EMI West Coast Mafia Ca$hville

Shawn Thomas (born January 14, 1972), better known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper from Sacramento, California. Known for his extensive legal troubles, he was the first notable rapper to be jailed due to his lyrical content in 1998. His 1995 song, "Deadly Game" (with X-Raided) earned this distinction, as its lyrics were a scathing critique of political officials, including governor Pete Wilson, and California's Prop. 184 three-strikes law. He ineffectively argued for appeal three times.

Although some charges were dropped as it was viewed as a violation of his First Amendment rights, he was arrested in California in 1998, under the suspicion that his violent rap lyrics violated his parole. He rapped his court statement to the presiding judge, in Ohio, who gave C-Bo probation on the condition that he also rap in a Public Service Announcement. Also known for his frequent collaborations with fellow California-based rappers, he appeared in numerous videos for Tupac Shakur.

Early life

Thomas was raised in a single family home amongst three brothers and five sisters, during that time he became a member in the Garden Blocc Crips.

Personal life

Thomas is married with 3 children, he enjoys skiing, camping and fishing.

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

• Blocc Movement (with Brotha Lynch Hung) (2001)
• Gang Affiliated (with West Coast Mafia Gang) (2004)
• In Thugz We Trust (with Thug Lordz) (2004)
• 100 Racks In My Backpack (with San Quinn) (2006)
• Thug Lordz Trilogy (with Thug Lordz) (2006)
• The Moment of Truth (with Killa Tay) (2006)
• Tradin' War Stories (with Omar "Big-O" Gooding) (2008)
• Thug Money (with Thug Lordz) (2010)

Compilation albums

• The Best of C-Bo (1995)
• C-Bo's Best Appearances '91-'99 (2001)
• West Coast Mafia (2002)
• West Side Ryders (2003)
• C-Bo's Lost Sessions (2004)
• West Side Ryders II (2005)
• Best of the Girth (2005)
• The Greatest Hits (2005)
• West Side Ryders III (2007)
• West Coast Classics (2007)
• C-Bo's Bulletproof (2007)
• West Side Ryders IV: World Wide Mob (2008)
• West Side Ryders V (2011)
• C-Bo Trilogy (2012)
• OG Chronicles (2014)
• Mobfather: The John Gotti Pack (2018)

Mixtapes

• Underground & Unreleased with West Coast Mafia Gang (2004)
• West Coast Durty with Lil' Flip (2004)
• The Money to Burn Mixtape (2006)
• Cashville Takeover with Cashville Records (2009)
• West Coast Mafia Music (2010)
• I Am Gangsta Rap (2013)

Extended plays

Singles

• "Trapped" with Brit on the Beat (2023)
• "OT Trips" with Brit on the Beat (2022)
• "Mo Money" (2022)
• "Lets' Ride" with Kafeeno (2022)

Guest appearances