Spider Loc
Curtis Williams, more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor. He was formerly signed to Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.
Biography
Spider Loc was discovered by Suge Knight and tagged along with Death Row Records, he later appeared on the Death Row Records released soundtrack to the movie Dysfunktional Family soundtrack, and also was affiliated with Kurupt's Against Tha Grain record label under the name "Spider", but never signed an agreement. In September 2004 Spider Loc met rapper Young Buck in Atlanta and performed for him. A week later in Los Angeles, Young Buck introduced him to 50 Cent on the set of the "Shorty Wanna Ride" video and he performed a freestyle rap. After four months the rapper signed a record deal with G-Unit.Spider Loc has since been featured on many G-Unit mixtapes such as G-Unit Radio Part 18 - Rags to Riches and has also released his own mixtape G-Unit West title Bangadoshish with artists Young Buck, Big Syke, 50 Cent, and Olivia.
In September 2007, he released a street album, West Kept Secret: The Prequel and the following June released a follow-up project Da 1 U Luv 2 Hate.
In an interview with HipHopDX released March 27, 2011, Spider Loc confirmed that he is still signed to G-Unit and did not move to EMI. In 2011 Spider stated that G-Unit West was back and up and running with the arrival of Slim da Mobster.
Spider Loc was dropped from G-Unit in late 2011.
On June 8, 2017, Spider Loc appeared on the game show Wheel of Fortune. During the episode, he stated he is currently employed as a security officer and is the father of 6 kids. He also runs his own record label, BAYMAAC Records.
In 2022 he launched a podcast entitled "Factz Ova Feelinz" on Alex Alonso's LAnd media Network.
Controversies
In 2005, while Spider Loc and friends were engaged in a fight with rapper Yukmouth and his companions in a Los Angeles nightclub, one of Spider Loc's friends stole jewelry from Yukmouth, which was later ransomed by its owner, Yukmouth. Yukmouth has said that the two have made up.In July 2008, Spider Loc, 40 Glocc, Village Boo and a large amount of Crips are seen on a YouTube video taunting Lil Wayne, Birdman and Slim of Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne was leaving his "Get Money" video shoot in Los Angeles when his two SUV's were blocked off by surrounding cars on a one way street. Spider Loc is seen walking around the cars and banging on the windows.
Discography
Albums
- 2008: Da 1 U Love 2 Hate
- 2010: B.A.Y.M.A.A.C.
- 2011: The Graveyard Shift
- 2007: The West Kept Secret: The Prequel
- 2019: Ill Literate
- 2020: ''The Loc''
DVDs
- 2005: Brainless: The Prequel
- 2006: Bangadosish
- 2011: Paroled
Guest appearances
- 2000: "Let's Ride" from Snake Eyes
- 2001: "Money, Power, Respect" from Blocc Movement
- 2001: "They Like Dat" from Kamnesia
- 2005: "It Is What It Is" from Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
- 2005: "Things Change" from Get Rich or Die Tryin' film soundtrack
- 2005: "Bullshit & Nonsense" from Against tha Grain
- 2005: "We Run the Streets" from Eat or Die
- 2006: "Mr. Potato Head from Best in the Bizness
- 2006: "Life" from Rotten Apple
- 2006: "Pepsi Smash Mic Pass" M.O.P., Freeway, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Hot Rod
- 2006: "Stop Bitchin" from Stay on the Streets
- 2007: "West Kept Secret" from The Hitman
- 2007: "They Don't Bother Me" from They Don't Bother Me
- 2008: "Wannabe" from Black Friday
- 2008: "Respect The Shooter" 615 feat. G-Unit, Spider Loc from The Hustle Dont Stop
- 2009: "Smoke Chronic" from 30 Day Takeover
- 2009: "All My Life" Jay Rock Feat. Glasses Malone, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Mistah F.A.B., Crooked I, 211, Sinful, TK, Eastwood, Omar Cruz, Nipsey Hussle, Problem, Roccett, Keno, Spider Loc, Bangloose & Roscoe Umali
- 2010: "In These Streets" Jay Rock Feat. Spider Loc from "Black Friday"
- 2012: "My Life " Fas Action Feat. Spider Loc & Nipsey Hussle
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006–07 | Cold Case | Delonte | Guest Cast: Seaso 5–6 |
| 2007 | Numb3rs | Prisoner #3 | Episode "The Art of Reckoning" |
| 2007 | Weeds | Two-Strikes | Episode "He Taught Me How to Drive By" |
| 2008 | Shark | Gang member | Episode "Bar Fight" |
| 2009 | Saving Grace | Marquis Smith | Episode "Am I Gonna Die Today?" |