Cali Swag District
Cali Swag District | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Inglewood, California, US |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 2009–2015 |
Labels | Sphinx Music Entertainment, 319 Music Group, Capitol |
Past members |
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Cali Swag District was an American
Career
2010–2011: The Kickback
After originally signing with
With the album delayed and the future of Capitol Records parent company, EMI, unclear, CSD requested to be released from their contract with Capitol. The group eventually signed with Sphinx Music Entertainment/319 Music Group and The Kickback was distributed by
Members' deaths
Montae Talbert, known in the group as "M-Bone", was shot on May 15, 2011.[6][7] The 22-year-old rapper was the victim of a drive-by shooting in Inglewood. M-Bone was in his car after visiting a local liquor store when he was shot twice in the head. He was brought to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.[8] Three days after M-Bone's death, Cali Swag District premiered the song,[9] "How to Do That", in his honor.[10] The song was included on their mixtape, Deeper Than the Dougie.[11]
Cahron Childs, known in the group as "JayAre", died on June 6, 2014.[12] According to a source, the rapper JayAre suffered from sickle cell anemia. He was admitted to the hospital after he had a seizure in his sleep. While in the hospital, JayAre fell into cardiac arrest and died at the age of 25.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US R&B | US Rap
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The Kickback |
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35 | 21 |
Mixtapes
- Deeper Than the Dougie (2011)
- Rns: D&G Lyfestyle Mixtape (2012)
- Fast Lyfe in Slow Motion (2012)
- The District (2014)
Singles
Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications
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Album | ||
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US | US R&B /HH |
US Rap | ||||
"Teach Me How to Dougie" | 2010 | 28 | 9 | 6 | The Kickback | |
"Where You Are" | — | 45 | 22 | Non-album single | ||
"Kickback" | 2011 | — | 91 | — | The Kickback | |
"Burn Out (Drive Fast)" | — | 97 | — | |||
"She Gettin It" (featuring E-40) |
— | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Shake Somethin" (featuring Problem )
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2013 | — | — | — | We All We Got (shelved) | |
"Twerk It" (featuring TeeFlii) |
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"The Way I Lean" | — | — | — |
References
- ^ "Cali Swag District Bring the Party Back to Inglewood". theboombox.com. 2010-06-01.
- ^ "Cali Swag District Artist Biography". MTV.
- ^ "Runway Star for The Makerz", makerzmusic.com, Sept 7, 2013, accessed Sept 7, 2013.
- ^ "New Music: Cali Swag District – 'Where You Are'". August 11, 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ "Cali Swag District Overcomes Member's Death on Debut LP". Billboard magazine.
- ^ "Cali Swag District's M-Bone Dead From Gunshot Wounds". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04.
- ^ "Cali Swag District Rapper M-Bone Killed In Drive-By Shooting". MTV.
- ^ Dawson, Andrea. "Cali Swag District's M-Bone Killed in Drive-By Shooting". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
- ^ "Listen Now: Cali Swag District Salutes Slain Rapper M-Bone in Tribute "How to do that" in M-Bones Honor Single". eonline.com. 2010-05-26.
- ^ "Cali Swag District Release M-Bone Tribute 'How To Do That'". MTV.com. 2010-05-23.
- ^ "New Music: Cali Swag District – 'Burn Out (Drive Fast)'". Rap-Up. June 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ "Cali Swag District Member JayAre Dead". MTV. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ Maher, Cristin. "Cali Swag District Open Up About M-Bone's Tragic Death and 'Kickback' Album". PopCrush. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 25, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved 2014-06-26.