Roscoe

Biography

David Brown Williams (born 1983), better known by his stage name Roscoe, is an American rapper.
He released his debut album, Young Roscoe Philaphornia×Young Roscoe Philaphornia2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks15 Seconds3:262Head to Toe (feat. Sleepy Brown)4:143It's That Time Again (feat. LaToiya Williams)4:334Get Ready (feat. Mr. Kane)4:275Smooth Sailin'3:576Trouble3:457Shakedown4:068Get Flipped3:139Last Night3:4610Young Roscoe3:4111What I Look Like3:2512Get Low5:2113Bonus Track6:16, in 2003, with the album debuting at #148 on the Billboard 200.

Career

Roscoe was initially introduced to hip hop by his older brother Kurupt. At the time, Kurupt was signed to Death Row Records and was working on his debut album Dogg Food as one member of Tha Dogg Pound. Roscoe made his first appearance on his brother's album Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha, featuring on the vocals "I Call Shots" and "Girls All Pause" along with Nate Dogg. Daz Dillinger was impressed with Roscoe and helped to produce his debut mixtape, "When The Pain Inflict", released in 2001. Following its positive reception, Roscoe signed to Priority Records and went on to release the album Young Roscoe Philaphornia×Young Roscoe Philaphornia2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks15 Seconds3:262Head to Toe (feat. Sleepy Brown)4:143It's That Time Again (feat. LaToiya Williams)4:334Get Ready (feat. Mr. Kane)4:275Smooth Sailin'3:576Trouble3:457Shakedown4:068Get Flipped3:139Last Night3:4610Young Roscoe3:4111What I Look Like3:2512Get Low5:2113Bonus Track6:16 in 2003. The album peaked at #22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
On October 17, 2013, Roscoe released his mixtape Tha Influence×Tha Influence2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Intro0:172The Crown2:593Hunnit Thousand2:554They Ain’t Ready2:565Dogg’z Day2:256Bitch I Ball3:147Where They At2:488Sunset Strip3:419End Of Summer3:3410Cocaïne3:1211California Dreamin4:0612Go Fly3:0113Ready To Go3:0614Thank You Doctor3:1115Real Nigga Skit (#RNS Intro)0:1916#RNS3:2017Somebody’s Gotta Win3:06, featuring guest appearances from Xzibit and Kendrick Lamar. The mixtape features production by Best Kept Secret, Bink!, Charlie Red 3000, Fingazz, Hi-Tek, Jahlil Beats, Jake One, Just Blaze, Mike WiLL Made It, Nottz, Statik Selektah and Tone Mason.
On November 11, 2014, Roscoe released his third studio album titled Scoe, Tha Influence Album×Tha Influence Album11 November 2014 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Influentro0:242Dey Ain't Ready3:223Dogg'z Day2:274She Don't Love You3:315Cocaïna3:156Break Yo Bed3:537Overdose Music3:488Influence Skit0:199I Do All Dat4:0610I Got It3:4511Karma4:2212Chosen3:5613Dolla $Ignz4:2714Mr. Williams3:13. This was the first project to be released under his new label, 3D Shadez Entertainment. The album features Too Short, Kurupt, Kobe, Clyde Carson, Xzibit, KJ Konteh, Yummy Bingham, E-Note, and K Young. On the album, Roscoe took a more musical approach by using live musicians rather than producers.

Albums

2003: Young Roscoe Philaphornia (#148 200, #22 R&B/Hip-Hop)
2006: I Luv Cali
2008: Stray Dogg - Off Tha Leash, Off Tha Chain
2014: Tha Influence Album

Collaboration albums

2008: Armz Up (with Bulletz & AK)
2009: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Filez (with Kurupt)
2009: The Frank & Jess Story (with Kurupt) (#82 R&B/Hip-Hop)

Mixtapes

2001: When the Pain Inflict
2009: Philaphornia Pt. 2 Tha Philly Fanatic
2013: Tha Influence
2013: Tha influence (East Coast Edition), hosted by DJ Whoo-Kid
2013: Tha Influence 2: X-mas Treez

Singles

2000: "I Love Cali" (#90 R&B/Hip-Hop)
2002: "Get Ready" featuring Kokane
2002: "Head 2 Toe" featuring Sleepy Brown
2003: "Smooth Sailin'" (#73 R&B/Hip-Hop)
2006: "Summertime Again" featuring Fingazz
2006: "Fuck Buddy" featuring Fingazz
2014: "Break Yo Bed" featuring Clyde Carson, Too $hort, All Star
2014: "I Do All Dat" featuring Kurupt