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Marcel Wade (born August 26, 1975), better known by his stage name Cellski, is an American rapper/records producer from San Francisco.[2][3] He is also the CEO of his label, Inner City2K Records.
Cellski | |
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| Birth name | Marcel Wade[1] |
| Also known as |
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| Born | August 26, 1975 San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Hip hop, west coast hip hop, hyphy, Mobb Music |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Hip hop Record producer, CEO |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Labels | Inner City2K Records, Inner City Records, Thizz Nation |
Cellski has cited Too Short as his main influence as a rapper.[2][4]
Early life
editCellski grew up on Randolph St. in the Oceanview, locally known as "Lakeview", neighborhood of San Francisco. At the time, the area had a high crime rate.[5]
Music career
editIn the late 1980s, when Cellski was 13 or 14, he began working with Oakland producer Al Eaton,[2] at the same studio where Too Short was recording his debut best-selling album Life Is...Too Short.[4] Wade began his career selling tapes from the trunk of his car in 1992. He sold 1,000 tapes that year, earning six thousand dollars, which he realized was preferential to illegal forms of money making.[2]
As of 2023, Cellski still performs at Bay Area events.[6]
Business ventures
editIn 2012, Cellski started a streetwear clothing line called Chemical Baby; the name was inspired by the toxic dirt and water found in his community.[7] In October 2022, inspired by his mother and grandmother's cooking, Cellski started a culinary popup called Big Mafi Burger. He also has an equity cannabis license with 2Took Farms, distributing Cookies, Berner's product.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Mr. Predicter (1995)
- Canadian Bacon and Hash Browns (1999)[9]
- Mafia Moves (2001)
- Mr. Predicter Chapter 2 (2006)
- Chef Boy Cellski's Culinary Arts Institution (2009)
- Big Mafi The Don (2011)
- Chemical Baby (2015)
- Legendary (2018)
Collaboration albums
edit- Little Big & Big Mafi with Killa Keise (2003)
Compilation albums
edit- The Collection (2000)
- The Collection Part 2 (2003)
Mixtapes
edit- Freestyle Mixtape Vol. 1: Me & My Niggs (2001)
- Freestyle Mixtape Vol. 2: Outta Da Dome (2002)
- Freestyle Mixtape Vol. 3: Its Not a Game with Killa Keise (2003)
- Freestyle Mixtape Vol. 5: What Is It, Mayne?! with Killa Keise (2003)
- Freestyle Mixtape Vol. 6: Stunna-Vision (2004)
- Freestyle Mixtape Vol. 7: Coach Cellichick (2009)
Extended plays
edit- Inner City Life - The Lost EP (1992)
- Living In the Bay (1992)
Guest appearances
edit| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Frisco" | I.M.P., Cougnut, C-Fresh, Andre Nickatina, Chewy-C | Back In the Days |
| 1996 | "Why You Wanna" | Primo | Stickin' to the Script |
| "Fo the Real (Intro)" | Young Ed | Time to Stack | |
| "Come See Me" | |||
| 1997 | "I Spit Game" | The Pacific Division, Menace Man, Dino Blaque, Raw Faw, e Sic, E. Caine | 187-303 Is the Code |
| "Free Loaders" | The Pacific Division, Hennessey, Regal, Killa Keise, Raw Faw, RJ | ||
| 1999 | "Hard on Hoes" | Herm, Ray Luv | Trying to Survive in the Ghetto 2000 |
| 2001 | "Livin' Life" | Ballin' A$$ Dame, Luni Coleone | Get Rich Quick Schemes |
| 2002 | "Thugz Ride" | II Sicc, Mr. Kee, Main 1 | Talez from the Sicc |
| 2003 | "Get Flipped" | Laroo T.H.H., Killa Keise, Messy Marv | Trash-N-Treasure |
| "Frisco Legends" | Taydatay, Black C, JT the Bigga Figga, Big Mack | Out of Sight, On the Grind | |
| "Head" | Baldhead Rick | Thug Continent | |
| "We Some Playaz" | |||
| 2004 | "Black Mafia Life" | Guce, Killa Tay | Bullys Wit Fullys 2: Gangsta Without the Rap |
| 2005 | "Bounce, Shake, Wiggle" | Killa Keise | Turfed Out |
| "Hatin' On Me" | |||
| "Lately" | Mob Figaz, The Jacka | Animal Planet | |
| "21 Gun Salute" | King Medallions | Jewelry Box Sessions, Pt. 1 | |
| 2006 | "Big Bucks" | Tha Gamblaz, Goodfelonz | Highly Flammable |
| "Lookin At Booty" | Keak da Sneak | Kunta Kinte | |
| "Let Them Have It" | Miami | Miami and the Nation of Thizzlam | |
| "Boss" | San Quinn, Killa Keise | 4.5.7. Is the Code, Pt. 3 | |
| "We Gone Scrape" | Equipto, Shag Nasty | Behind the Rhyme | |
| "48 Bars Runnin'" | Killa Squad | The 5th Element | |
| 2007 | "Now Ya Know" | Cam City, Killa Squad | a.k.a. Baby New York |
| 2008 | "Look Up" | Berner, The Jacka | Drought Season |
| "20 Bricks" (Remix) | Laroo T.H.H., B-Legit, Big Rich, The Jacka, Dem Hoodstarz, E-40, Harm, Killa Tay, Eddie P | The Cooperation | |
| "SF Anthem" | Boo Banga, San Quinn, Black C, All City, Willie Hen | All City | |
| "Not Me" | The Jacka | The Street Album | |
| 2009 | "So Fly" | DJ Kush, The Yayboyz, The Jacka, Trill Real | Go Purp, Vol. 2 |
| "Won't Be Right" | The Jacka | Tear Gas | |
| "Tell Me" | Lee Majors | Muzik 4 the Mob | |
| "Sheymago" (Remix) | Reek Daddy, Mr. Skrillz, Mac Dre, Mistah F.A.B., JT the Bigga Figga, Boss Hogg, J-Diggs, The Jacka, Rydah J Klyde, Lee Majors, San Quinn | Sacto 2 Da Crest | |
| "Circles" | Berner, The Jacka | Drought Season 2 | |
| 2010 | "Cocaine" | The Jacka, Lee Majors, Husalah, Messy Marv, Fed-X, Yukmouth, G-Stack, Rahmean | The Gobots 2: D-Boy Era |
| "Seaside" | J-Blaze | The Great Regression | |
| "Sumthin About Mary" | Reggie Swooop, Ruthless Rebel, Elusion | Tha Reggie Swooop | |
| "Street Ballin' 2" | J-Diggs, Rich the Factor | Street Ballin' 2 | |
| 2011 | "Rep That Mob S**t" | Messy Marv, The Jacka | Paper Bag Money |
| "Nothin' Like my Squad" | AP9 | Relentless | |
| "My Money" | Joe Blow, The Jacka, Netta Brielle, Lee Majors | You Should Be Payin' Me | |
| "Trapped" | Lee Majors | D-Boy Muzik | |
| "Pies In the Kitchen" | |||
| "Let the Song Cry" | Joe Blow | International Blow: The Fixtape | |
| 2012 | "They Need That Mob S**t" | The Jacka | The Verdict |
| "With the S**t" | E-40, JT the Bigga Figga | The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 | |
| "Cookies & Bo" | Yukmouth, B-Legit | Half Baked | |
| "F*** You Pay Me" | Lee Majors, Matt Blaque, Joe Blow | What Mobstaz Do | |
| "Get It How U Live" | Rhino & B. | Street Chemists | |
| "Ridin' Thru the Hood" | Joe Blow, Lee Majors | Real Recognize Real | |
| "Drugs Guns Funds" | Mac Mall, San Quinn | DLK Collabs, Vol. 1 | |
| 2013 | "Tweakers" | Joe Blow, Husalah, J Blakk | Been Grindin' |
| "Got My Cash On" | Lee Majors | Turkey Bags In My Louie Duffle | |
| "I Smoke" | JC, Berner | A Shade of Purp | |
| "Round Tables" | Ampichino, Lil Rue, L.I.S., Dreper, Luchi | Da Krazies 2: Fear Thy Neighbor | |
| "Code of the Mob" | Joe Blow, Husalah, Bo Strangles | Check a Real N***a Out Tho | |
| "Runnin' Game" | Rhino, TC Kapone | The Plug | |
| "I'm On" | Dubb 20, Street Knowledge | Ya Favorite Number | |
| "Light It Up" | Lee Majors, Yukmouth | Turkey Bag Boy | |
| "Move Weight" | Lee Majors, Lil Rue | ||
| "Everybody" | ABM, Lee Majors, The Jacka | Connected & Respected | |
| "AC/DC" | ROC, Lee Majors | Rolling Stoned | |
| 2014 | "Think About It" | Joe Blow, Yukmouth, Husalah | True Story |
| "Wrong" | A-Wax | WaxFase | |
| 2015 | "On My Grind" | Joe Blow, E. Dubb | Blow 2 |
| "RIP" | Nah'Liyah, Fed-X | Check a Real Girl Out Tho & The Realist Out | |
| "Patron" | ill Logik, 11/5, E-SIC | The Illness | |
| "Chemical Babies" | Lil AJ | Lash Money | |
| 2016 | "Passion 4 Guap" | Joe Blow | M.O.B. 2 (The Real Mob) |
References
edit- ^ "Cellski". Discogs. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Em Dub (1 June 2012). "Growing Up in the Bay: A Conversation with Cellski". Thizzler.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Cellski Last.fm Wiki". Last.fm. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b Cellski on working with Master P, Too $hort, RZA, TC, says Cougnut is best SF rapper & Herm Lewis. NO VULTURES. Event occurs at 0:31. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
I was really tryna pattern everything after Short
- ^ Jones, Carolyn (20 May 2005). "OCEAN VIEW / Neighborhood reclaims its mean streets". SFGATE. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Meline, Gabe (16 August 2023). "Hiero Day Is Free This Year, With Common, Abstract Rude, Cellski and More". KQED. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Harshaw, Pendarvis (2 Dec 2022). "The Most Memorable Sunset of the Year". KQED. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Chazaro, Alan (14 Dec 2022). "Cellski's Big Mafi Burgers Come With a Side of SF Rap History". KQED. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Cellski Discography". CD Universe. Retrieved 24 January 2023.