· Debut release
Debut release: Lifestyle Of A Mack
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Celly Cel
Person · male · United States · Vallejo · recording since 1991
American rapper and hip-hop producer
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Also known as Celly Cell · Marcellus McCarver · 赛丽·塞尔
Timeline
13 events▣ Album 12★ Debut release 1
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography213 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1366285100
Biography
Maurice "Marcellus" James McCarver, better known by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single, "Lifestyle of a MackLifestyle Of A MackSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Lifestyle Of A Mack4:212Lifestyle Of A Mack4:21", on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992. He released his debut studio album, Heat 4 Yo Azz
Heat 4 Yo AzzSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Heat 4 Yo Azz4:222Ballin’ Thru My Hood4:303What Am I Supposed to Do4:294How to Catch a Bitch4:215Funk 4 Life4:346Gin Wit No Juice5:207Retaliation5:098Tha Body Shop3:199Pimp’s, Playa’s & Hustla’s5:3010Hot Sunny Day4:5711Nuthin’ but Dick5:3812Zig Zags & Body Bags3:5613Empty tha Clip4:30, in 1994, and released a second album, Killa Kali
Killa KaliSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Round 2 (Intro)1:482What U Niggaz Thought4:4734 tha Scrilla4:124It's Goin' Down5:255Can't Tell Me Shit5:186Tha Bullet4:447Red Rum4:278Skanlezz Call0:449Skanlezz Azz Bytchez5:1610Remember Where You Came From4:1611Killa Kali5:0112Playerizm5:0413Funk Season5:19, two years later.
In 1996, he appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation album, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip-hop artists. The album, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.
His next appearance wasn't until 1998, with his third album: The G Filez
The G FilezSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Why Must I Be Like That?3:422F**k Tha World4:093Every Day Is Tha Weekend4:034The G Filez3:525Don't Wanna See Us4:326Can I Kick It?4:347Get A Real Job4:428Ride3:539All I Know3:5510Pop the Trunk4:0611Get It Crackin'4:0112It's Goin' Down (Remix)5:3913Eternal Life4:0614Sick Wid It Party4:0515You Neva Know3:4416In the Traffic4:0917The Bay3:4318The Function4:19. Deep Conversation followed in mid-2000.
Celly has collaborated with fellow Bay Area rappers E-40 and B-Legit on several occasions.
Collaboration albums
Criminal Activity (with Criminalz) (2001)
Bad Influence (with The Hillside Stranglaz) (2006)
Bay Waters Run Deep (with San Quinn & Cuddy) (2018)
Compilation albums
The Best Of Celly Cel (1999)
Live From The Ghetto (2001)
Song'z U Can't Find (2002)
The Wild West (2006)
The Wild West (Special Edition) (2006)
The Gumbo Pot (2006)
Cali Luv (2007)
Best Of Celly Cel 2: Tha Sick Wid It Dayz (2007)
The Lost Tapes (2016)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 25 | 88.9th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 13 | 89.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 29 | 64th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (25 release groups · 12 studio albums)
Albums · 12
1994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:00:35
1Heat 4 Yo Azz4:222Ballin’ Thru My Hood4:303What Am I Supposed to Do4:294How to Catch a Bitch4:215Funk 4 Life4:346Gin Wit No Juice5:207Retaliation5:098Tha Body Shop3:199Pimp’s, Playa’s & Hustla’s5:3010Hot Sunny Day4:5711Nuthin’ but Dick5:3812Zig Zags & Body Bags3:5613Empty tha Clip4:301995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 56:21
1Round 2 (Intro)1:482What U Niggaz Thought4:4734 tha Scrilla4:124It's Goin' Down5:255Can't Tell Me Shit5:186Tha Bullet4:447Red Rum4:278Skanlezz Call0:449Skanlezz Azz Bytchez5:1610Remember Where You Came From4:1611Killa Kali5:0112Playerizm5:0413Funk Season5:191998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:15:14
1Why Must I Be Like That?3:422F**k Tha World4:093Every Day Is Tha Weekend4:034The G Filez3:525Don't Wanna See Us4:326Can I Kick It?4:347Get A Real Job4:428Ride3:539All I Know3:5510Pop the Trunk4:0611Get It Crackin'4:0112It's Goin' Down (Remix)5:3913Eternal Life4:0614Sick Wid It Party4:0515You Neva Know3:4416In the Traffic4:0917The Bay3:4318The Function4:192000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 53:21
1I'm Back2:342Return of the Real Niggaz4:183The Game Ain't Blind4:034You Know Me4:195Stressin'3:486When Yo Man Get Sleepy4:047What U Need4:128The Dog in Me3:529Which One Is U?4:4910Nasty4:2311Make Um Bounce3:5412Broken Home4:4013Listen to My "9"4:252005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:09:38
1Neva Leave U Again (Intro)2:412Thugged Out3:533WhatuGoneDo?4:234Jealous4:285Who Iz That?4:206I Told Yall4:097No Tomorrow4:328It'z Real Out Here4:089Scrape Wit Me3:5710D-Boyz4:0311Seniorita4:0312Real Ni**az3:3013They Go 2 Wayz4:1114When I Ride4:3115I Want You4:0516Not tha Average4:2717Keep It Real4:172006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 56:22
1Go Buy Another (Intro)0:532Open Doors3:543I'm A Boss3:404Sheep Or Wolf?3:545Get Racks3:326Shake Sumthin'3:497Just Once4:038Bay Classics2:489I'm Leavin' U4:0710Ball And Bail3:1611Freaky3:3912G'z Up4:3813Nothin' From Me3:36144 Play3:3415In The Bay2:5516God Is4:042006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 46:16
1What U Know?1:272Parkin Lot Pimpin4:043G'z Up5:214I'm Feelin It3:535Stay On My Toes3:256Don't Give a F***4:157No Changin Us3:508Block Money4:289When I Ride4:3110Creepin4:1411Neva be the Same3:1112Here Come The Stranglaz3:372006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 45:25
1The Wild Wild West4:022That'z Gangsta4:033Just to Get Cha3:504Get Racks3:535Give It Up3:436Millions 2 Trillions3:447Pop My Whip3:488The Way U Luv Me3:199Neva Change3:5010No Problems3:1611Do It Big3:5012V. I. P.4:072007 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:08:42
1Speaks1:332What Can I Do3:353Why We Thugs (remix)2:504Burn Rubber2:545Wes Indeed3:326Feelin’ Myself3:197Tonite3:268Sumthin’ They Can Feel0:569U and Dat (remix)3:2310Ambulance3:2111Boyz N da Hood ’073:4312Speaks0:3213Malone3:4514Verse1:2415Shine Stealaz3:3916California Love (remix)4:2917Get Ya Hustle Up3:0118Gangsta Ride3:5419U Don’t Know Me1:5620Attitude4:4021Call Her a Bitch3:4722Throw Dem Dubs Up2:2323Back N tha 80s2:402013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:15:08
1Can't Fake It4:152Handcuffin'3:293After This3:424Angels & Demons4:275Ya Hear Me?4:106Toast 2 Tha Playaz4:277Bay All Day4:228Hittin' Conerz5:219Transportin'4:2910Cake Mix3:3811Party Ova Here3:3912I Used 2 Hit Dat3:5913Dubz In Da Air3:5214Expiration Date3:5015Check Me Out4:2716U Go Boy3:4017Get Rowdy5:1518Ask About Me4:062017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 49:18
1Tap In3:082Head Game3:043No Fightin' Just F****n'3:494A Lotta Hoez4:525Still Wit Ol' Boy?5:106California Chrome3:167Mr. Right Now4:088Throwin' Rice4:349She Inked Up5:2310Kick It Wit Me3:5111U Look Thirsty3:5912Two Girls4:042020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:03:11
185 South (intro)1:442Fight Night2:093What I Look Like3:024Dem Don't Want Smoke3:425Get the Bag2:596All in My Head3:207Learn From It3:448Hit Different2:439Me Time2:2910Pray for Us3:3911400 Years3:1812I'm Not Him3:4313My Wave3:3214She Could Get It3:0015Luv or Lust3:1116Ain't Losing No Sleep3:0217Black Man5:2018Blockin' My Blessings3:0419Lit AF3:442085 South (Exit)1:46
Single · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Lifestyle Of A MackSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:421Lifestyle Of A Mack4:21 2Lifestyle Of A Mack4:21 | 1991 | ||
| 1996 | It's Goin' DownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 33:441It's Goin' Down (radio version)4:25 2It's Goin' Down (remix radio version)4:16 3It's Goin' Down (instrumental)5:18 4It's Goin' Down (acappella)5:13 5It's Goin' Down (Fo Sheezy remix)4:50 6It's Goin' Down (Fo Sheezy remix)4:50 7It's Goin' Down (Fo Sheezy instrumental)4:52 | 30 April 1996 | ||
| 2016 | DFN$ (Remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 5:341DFN$ (Remix)5:34 | 6 May 2016 | ||
| 2017 | Thug LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:511Thug Love3:51 | 6 October 2017 |
EP · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Funk 4 LifeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks1Funk 4 Life 2Gin Wit No Juice 2-1Lookin' 4 Awayout 2-2Same Ol' Shit | 1993 | ||
| 1996 | It's Goin' DownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 29:39A1It's Goin' Down (Radio/Video Version)4:29 A2It's Goin' Down (Remix Radio Version)4:25 A3It's Goin' Down (Acapella)5:14 B1It's Goin' Down (LP Version)5:23 B2It's Goin' Down (Street Remix)4:45 B3It's Goin' Down (LP Instrumental)5:23 | 1996 | ||
| 2012 | Big FacesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 22:031Ask About Me4:07 2I Be Everywhere4:26 3Slappin'4:12 4Addicted 2 Pretty Bytchez4:19 5On Sum Otha Ish4:59 | 10 January 2012 | ||
| 2018 | Bay Waters Run DeepSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 30:371100 Keys3:32 2Forever Thuggin'4:50 3What's Your Name3:54 4Fighting Them Demons3:24 5It's Mafia3:26 6My Sixty 44:04 7I Am Mob3:45 8It's Friday3:42 | 20 April 2018 |
Album · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Song'z U Can't FindSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 57:581Time 2 Play4:04 2My Tip Toes3:59 3L.A. to the Bay4:02 4What U Hustle Fo?4:21 5How I Roll3:45 6Get They Wig Split4:08 7The Only Way3:58 8Shoe Strings4:23 9Pop Yo Collar4:16 10Tramp Delite3:56 11We Bring the Funk3:36 12Beware of Those3:54 13Struggle5:22 14Bay Riders4:14 | Compilation | 28 July 1998 | |
| 1999 | The Best of Celly CelSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 1:04:201It's Goin' Down (Remix)5:37 2Pop The Trunk4:05 3Heat 4 Yo Azz4:22 4Fuck Tha World4:09 5Red Rum4:26 6Get A Real Job4:39 7Hot Sunny Day4:57 84 Tha Scrilla4:12 9Tha Bullet4:43 10Ride3:51 11Remember Where You Came From4:16 12How To Catch A Bitch4:20 13Can't Tell Me Shit5:18 14It's Goin' Down5:25 | Compilation | 18 May 1999 | |
| 2007 | The Gumbo PotSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 1:10:061Back Up4:31 2On tha Block3:46 3Straight Boss4:34 4Luv It Man4:10 5Toast4:05 6I Do3:46 7From the Back3:39 8Brooklyn Nights3:01 9Hoe's & Tramps3:36 10Gimme My "C"4:29 11Frontline3:55 12Boppers on da Floor4:16 13Lets Get Thizzed4:08 14Ak Ripper3:02 15Shakedown4:12 16State 2 State3:08 17I Got a Dolla3:43 18Southside Reppin4:05 | Compilation | 30 January 2007 | |
| 2007 | Best of Celly Cel 2: Tha Sick Wid It DayzSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 1:07:291Its Going Down (Remix)5:36 2Bailin Thru My Hood4:29 3What U Ni**az Thought?4:47 4The Function4:17 5Pop the Trunk4:05 6Can I Kick It4:31 7Retalliation5:08 8Don’t Wanna See Us4:28 94 Tha Scrilla4:12 10Skanlezz Call (Interlude)0:44 11Skanlezz Azz B*%*hez5:16 12The Body Shop3:18 13Heat 4 Yo Azz3:55 14Its Goin Down5:23 15Ride3:51 16Hoe'z Luv Me3:29 | Compilation | 17 July 2007 | |
| 2016 | The Lost TapesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 54:001They Say3:57 2Play wit Me3:31 3Dusted & Disgusted (Remix)5:21 4Fasho3:21 5The Dog In Me (Remix)4:05 6Keep Talkin'3:33 7Big Deal3:18 8Young & Dumb4:00 9Operation Takeova3:05 10California4:26 11One to Grow On3:56 12How U Like It4:00 13Remember Where U Came From (Remix)4:52 14Shady World2:35 | Compilation | 15 July 2016 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Celly Cel head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 25 | 88.9th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 13 | 89.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 29 | 64th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminalz(band) | — | present | |
| Hillside Stranglaz(band) | — | present |
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Wikidata: Q1053129 · MusicBrainz: d5615993-1219-4ef2-812c-c4d0e7824224
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