The Ultimate Dirty South Rap Collection
B.G.
B.G.
Biography
Christopher Dorsey (born September 3, 1980) better known by his stage name B.G. (short for "Baby Gangsta" or "B. Gizzle"), is an American hip hop recording artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signing to Cash Money Records in 1993, with Lil Wayne (then known as Baby D.) as half of the duo The B.G.'z . Both, along with rappers Juvenile and Turk, collectively formed the group, the Hot Boys in 1997. In 2001, B.G. resigned from Cash Money Records, and created his own label, Chopper City Records. On July 18, 2012, B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in a federal prison for gun possession and witness tampering.
In 1992, at the age of 12, B.G. signed to Birdman and Slim's label Cash Money Records. Birdman ended up later introducing B.G. to his labelmate Lil Wayne and they formed a group called The B.G.'z, at the time B.G. was named Lil' Doogie and Lil Wayne went by Baby D. They released True Story which was locally successful, although they were under age (B.G. was 14 years old, and Lil Wayne was 12).
Following were Chopper City in 1996. It is considered a southern classic and his most consistent lyrical album. He then released It's All on U, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 in 1997. B.G. was also part of the group Hot Boys with other local rappers Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Turk, and Baby's nephew Derrick a.k.a. Bulletproof. Soon after Derrick, the fifth member of the Hot Boys, left the group to pursue a solo career. The group's debut album, Get It How U Live!, was released in 1997.
Cash Money Records signed a deal with the major Universal Records label afterwards, and B.G.'s major-label debut Chopper City in the Ghetto came out in 1999. The album spawned the hit "Bling Bling", which, along with Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up", made Cash Money a nation wide success. The album further popularized the hip-hop slang term "bling bling" which described shiny, expensive jewelry, automobiles, or other forms of opulence, which were featured heavily in Cash Money videos and on Cash Money album covers, as well as in B.G.'s life. He began wearing multiple Rolex watches and large necklaces while flashing his solid gold teeth in celebration of his success and wealth. The Oxford English Dictionary added "bling bling" in 2003. The Hot Boys' second album, Guerrilla Warfare, debuted within the top five spots of the Billboard 200 chart in 1999.
Checkmate, released in 2000, was B.G.'s last album with Cash Money Records. Immediately after leaving Cash Money Records, B.G. created his own record label entitled, Chopper City Records, which had a deal with Koch Records & released sixth studio album Livin' Legend.
In 2004 Life After Cash Money shows easy vocals gliding over magnificent Dirty South beats. He is no longer affiliated with the record company with which he was practically synonymous in the 1990s (this is his second record for Koch Records).
In 2005 B.G. released his eighth album The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1 the album included the hit single Where Da At. In 2006 B.G. released his ninth album The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am). The first single from the album, Move Around, featured former Cash Money Records artist/producer Mannie Fresh. The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 with over 62,000 copies sold in the first week released, making it B.G.'s highest debut on the chart.
B.G. signed to Atlantic Records in 2007. In 2007, the Hot Boys agreed to a reunion. With his new founded group the Chopper City Boyz he recorded the albums We Got This in 2007 & Life in the Concrete Jungle in 2008.
He released his tenth studio album, Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood, in 2009 after many delays. His first single from the album was "My Hood" that featured himself doing a collaboration with long time friend Mannie Fresh it also featured his artist Gar. "My Hood" made it to the U.S. R&B Charts at 70. Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood also featured "Back To The Money" the song had a video but was not released as a single it featured B.G.s other artist Magnolia Chop. There was also a popular remix to the song that featured Birdman & Lil Wayne. The song showed that B.G. had mended his differences with Birdman.
In June 2010, B.G. released a collaborative mixtape with Baton Rouge rapper Lil Boosie entitled "225504", which is the combined area codes of their respective hometowns. A month after, B.G. released a solo mixtape entitled "Money Side, Murda Side" where he introduces his newfound group, Chopper City Gorilla Gang (or simply CCGG). On October 5, 2010, B.G. released his street album entitled HollyHood. In a taped interview in early 2011, B.G. told of plans to release a sequel of his 2010 mixtape called "Money Side, Murda Side II" with CCGG's debut mixtape, "Pussy Season", following soon after. However, in July 18, 2012, B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in a federal prison.
Discography |
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B.G. - Chopper City |
Cash Money Records | 1997 |
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B.G. - It's All On U Vol. 1 |
Cash Money Records | 1997 |
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B.G. - It's All On You Vol. 2 |
Cash Money Records | 1997 |
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B.G. - Chopper City In The Ghetto |
Cash Money Records | 1999 |
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B.G. - Checkmate |
Cash Money Records, Universal Records | 2000 |
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B.G. - Livin' Legend |
Koch Records | 2003 |
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B.G. A.k.a. B Gizzle - Life After Cash Money |
Koch Records | 2004 |
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B.G. A.k.a. B Gizzle - The Heart Of Tha Streetz Vol. 1 |
Koch Records | 2005 |
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B.G. A.k.a. B Gizzle - The Heart Of Tha Streetz Vol. 2: I Am What I Am |
Koch Records | 2006 |
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B.G. & The Chopper City Boyz - We Got This |
Koch Records, Chopper City Records | 2007 |
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B.G. & Chopper City Boyz - Life In The Concrete Jungle |
Koch Records, Chopper City Records | 2008 |
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B.G. - Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood |
E1 Entertainment, Chopper City Records | 2009 |
Guest Appearances |
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Pimp Daddy - Pimp'n Ain't E-Z |
Cash Money Records | 1996 |
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U.N.L.V. - Uptown 4 Life |
Cash Money Records | 1996 |
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Magnolia Shorty - Monkey On Tha D$ck |
Cash Money Records | 1997 |
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Juvenile - Solja Rags |
Cash Money Records, Universal Records | 1997 |
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Big Tymers - How You Luv That |
Cash Money Records | 1998 |
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Big Tymers - How You Luv That Vol. 2 |
Cash Money Records | 1998 |
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Juvenile - 400 Degreez |
Cash Money Records | 1998 |
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Lil Wayne - Tha Block Is Hot |
Cash Money Records | 1999 |
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E-40 - Charlie Hustle: Blueprint Of A Self-Made Millionaire |
Jive | 1999 |
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Juvenile - Tha G-Code |
Cash Money Records | 1999 |
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Tear Da Club Up Thugs - CrazyNDaLazDayz |
Relativity | 1999 |
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Blaxuede - Dey Don't Kno |
Avatar | 1999 |
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Project Pat - Ghetty Green |
Loud Records | 1999 |
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Hot Boys - Guerrilla Warfare |
Cash Money Records | 1999 |
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C.O.G. - Chilldrin Of Da Ghetto |
Hoo Bangin' Records, Priority Records | 1999 |
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Big Tymers - I Got That Work |
Cash Money Records | 2000 |
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Cash Money Millionaires - Baller Blockin' |
Cash Money Records | 2000 |
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C-Note - Third Coast Born 2000 |
Big Shot Records | 2000 |
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Killa Tay - Snake Eyes |
D1A Records | 2000 |
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Lil Wayne - Lights Out |
Cash Money Records | 2000 |
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Prodigy – H.N.I.C. |
Loud Records | 2000 |
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Chino Nino - Get Wet |
Flam Flawless Records | 2000 |
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Juvenile - Project English |
Cash Money Records | 2001 |
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Mack 10 - Bang Or Ball |
Cash Money Records | 2001 |
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Mil - Street Scriptures |
Jive | 2001 |
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Turk - Young & Thuggin' |
Cash Money Records | 2001 |
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Chino Nino - Knockem Wit Game |
Flam Flawless Records | 2002 |
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Ke'Noe - Life As A Mack Vol. 1 |
In The Paint, Koch, Laboratory Recordz | 2002 |
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Kizzy Rock - The Realist |
Koch Records, ColliPark Music | 2002 |
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7th Ward Soulja - Ghetto Terminology |
The New Take Fo' Records | 2003 |
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Choppa - Straight From The N.O. |
The New No Limit Records | 2003 |
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Soulja Slim - Years Later... A Few Months After |
Koch Records | 2003 |
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Turk - Raw & Uncut |
Koch Records | 2003 |
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T.I. - Urban Legend |
Atlantic, Grand Hustle | 2004 |
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Ying Yang Twins - My Brother & Me |
TVT Records | 2004 |
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Big Tuck - Purple Hulk |
T-Town Music | 2004 |
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Body Head Bangerz - Body Head Bangerz Vol. 1 |
Body Head Entertainment | 2004 |
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C-Murder - The Truest S#!@ I Ever Said |
Koch Records, TRU Records | 2005 |
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Criminal Manne - Street Ways |
Bid Daddy's Entertainment | 2005 |
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David Banner - Certified |
Universal Records | 2005 |
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Diamond "D" - Jehovah Diamond |
Diamond Recordz, MVP | 2005 |
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Na'sha - My Story |
Pure Records | 2005 |
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Paul Wall - The Peoples Champ |
Atlantic | 2005 |
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Twisted Black - The Life Of Tommy Burns |
Scarred 4 Life, 3R Ent. | 2005 |
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Webbie - Savage Life |
Trill Entertainment | 2005 |
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Ying Yang Twins - U.S.A. United State Of Atlanta |
TVT Records | 2005 |
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Choppa - Da Real Choppa |
Body Head Entertainment | 2005 |
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50/50 Twin - Representin Money |
Roc 4 Roc Entertainment | 2006 |
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C-Murder - The Tru Story... Continued |
Koch Records | 2006 |
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Mr. Marcelo - Son Of Magnolia |
Ball Or Fall Records | 2006 |
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Purple City - The Purple Album |
Babygrande Ent. | 2006 |
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T.I. - King. |
Atlantic, Grand Hustle | 2006 |
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Keela - Da Unexpected Good & Grimmey |
Padboy Ent. | 2006 |
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Trak Addick - Soul Survivor 2 |
C2k Entertainment | 2006 |
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Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album |
Atlantic, Grand Hustle | 2007 |
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Grit Boys - Ghetto Reality In Texas |
Mobetta Muzik | 2007 |
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Berner - Weekend At Bernie's |
Bern One Entertainment | 2009 |
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D Boyz - Life Of A D-Boy |
D Boyz Ent., Organized Krhyme | 2009 |
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Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album Vol. 2 |
Atlantic | 2009 |
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Juvenile - Cocky & Confident |
Atlantic, E1 Entertainment | 2009 |
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Maino - If Tomorrow Comes... |
Atlantic | 2009 |
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Bizzy Bone & A.C. Killer - Countdown To Armageddon |
101 Distribution | 2009 |
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Z-Ro - Angel Dust |
Rap-A-Lot 4 Life | 2012 |
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Z-Ro - S O L I D |
One Deep Entertainment | 2016 |
Compilations |
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Various - 5th Ward (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Vol. 1 |
Fishbowl Records | 1997 |
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Various - DJ Nite & Playa G Presents The Nitemare Vol. 2 |
Eastwood | 1999 |
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Various - All About The Benjamins Soundtrack |
New Line Records | 2002 |
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Various - Platinum Hits Volume One |
Cash Money Records | 2002 |
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Super Producer Bosko - That Fire |
Jus Family Records | 2004 |
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Juvenile - The Greatest Hits |
Cash Money Records, Universal Records | 2004 |
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Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Hits |
Hypnotize Minds | 2005 |
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DJ Kay Slay & Greg Street - The Champions: The North Meets The South |
Koch Records | 2006 |
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7303 Records - A Skee Taste: The Compilation |
7303, SoSouth | 2008 |
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Various - DJ Ro Presents The Dirty South Boyz, Vol. 2 |
Don't Even Trip Entertainment | 2012 |