O.C. (.) - Mixtape (feat. Big L, A.G., Showbiz, Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Apollo Brown...)

1. O.C. - Time’s Up 0:00 2. O.C. - O-Zone 3:18 3. O.C. - Constables 7:10 4. O.C. - Let It Slide 11:07 5. Big L, O.C. & A.G. - Thick (Blast In The Hood Version) 15:01 6. O.C. & Showbiz - Showtime 18:37 7. O.C. - 22:45 8. Big L (feat. ) - Day One 27:31 9. Apollo Brown & O.C. - We The People 31:59 10. O.C. - Born 2 Live 35:42 11. Apollo Brown & O.C. - Anotha One 40:02 12. Big L (feat. ) - Dignified Soldiers 44:15 13. O.C. - Ga Head 48:44 14. Apollo Brown & O.C. - The Formula 52:50 15. Apathy & OC - Winter Winds (feat. Marvalyss) 56:59 16. Apollo Brown & O.C. - Prove Me Wrong 1:00:32 Omar Gerryl Credle (born May 13, 1971), better known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper and member of the group . He has been involved with several underground hip hop groups, namely Crooklyn Dodgers ’95, Luv NY, and Perestroika. Credle was born in Brooklyn, May 13, 1971, and raised in the Bushwick section. O.C. cites legends like Kool G. Rap, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick as his main influences. In 1991, he made his recording debut on Organized Konfusion’s “Fudge Pudge“. One year later, he made an appearance on the remix of MC Serch’s “Back to the Grill“ (which features a young Nas) after meeting Serch on the inaugural Source tour. Following the tour, O.C. signed with Wild Pitch Records in 1994 where Serch was vice president. O.C. also met Lord Finesse and Buckwild on the first Source tour, marking his introduction to the crew. After the tour he connected with Buckwild and started recording a demo that would become his debut album . By 1994, he had finished the album , which included everything from his demo, along with “Time’s Up,“ the song that would go on to be his most notable single. “Time’s up“ was initially a record for Pharoahe Monch from Organized Konfusion. Beyond a quick outro from Prince Po, does not have any guest appearances; Nas was supposed to be on the album but never showed up to the studio for the recording session. In 1997, O.C. signed to Pay Day Records, where he released his second album Jewelz, featuring collaborations with DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz and Freddie Foxxx. The single “Far From Yours“ peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his highest-charting single to date. O.C. is also known for his feature on the Clockers soundtrack as part of the Crooklyn Dodgers, which also featured rappers Chubb Rock and Jeru the Damaja on the now classic DJ Premier produced “Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers“. This is the only time the group has ever collaborated.
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