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Christopher Dorsey (born September 3, 1980), better known by his stage name B.G. (short for "Baby Gangsta"'), is an American Southern rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. His music career started by signing with Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z . Both artists, along with fellow Southern rappers Juvenile and Turk collectively formed the group, the Hot Boys in 1997. In 2001, B.G. resigned from Cash Money Records, and created his own label, Chopper City Records.

Christopher Dorsey was born on September 3, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in uptown New Orleans.
[edit] Music career

He started his career with the release of his collaboration album with Lil Wayne titled True Story, released by Cash Money Records in 1995.
[edit] 1996-1997: Chopper City, It's All on U Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

Following were Chopper City, It's All on U Vol.1, and It's All on U, Vol. 2 all in 96-97. B.G. was also part of the group Hot Boys with other local rappers Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Turk, and Baby's nephew Derrick a.k.a. Bulletproof. Soon after Derrick, the fifth member of the Hot Boys, left the group to pursue a solo career. The group's debut album, Get It How U Live!, was released in 1997.[1]
[edit] 1999: Chopper City in the Ghetto

Cash Money Records signed a deal with the major Universal Records label afterwards, and B.G.'s major-label debut Chopper City in the Ghetto came out in 1999. The album spawned the hit "Bling Bling", which, along with Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up", made Cash Money a nationwide success. The album further popularized the hip-hop slang term "bling bling" which described shiny, expensive jewelry, automobiles, or other forms of opulence, which were featured heavily in Cash Money videos and on Cash Money album covers, as well as in B.G.'s life. He began wearing multiple Rolex watches and large necklaces while flashing his solid gold teeth in celebration of his success and wealth. The Oxford English Dictionary added "bling bling" in 2003.[2] The Hot Boys' second album, Guerrilla Warfare, debuted within the top five spots of the Billboard 200 chart in 1999
[edit] 2000-02: Checkmate & Livin' Legend

Checkmate, released in 2000, was B.G.'s last album with Cash Money Records.[1] Immediately after leaving Cash Money Records, B.G. created his own record label entitled, Chopper City Records, which had a deal with Koch Records & released sixth studio album Livin' Legend.[3]
[edit] 2004: Life After Cash Money

In 2004 Life After Cash Money On Life after Cash Money, B.G. shows easy vocals gliding over magnificent Dirty South beats. He is no longer affiliated with the record company with which he was practically synonymous in the 1990s (this is his second record for Koch Records).he was in love with a girl name Alexus the love of his life

[edit] 2005-06: The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

In 2005 B.G. released his eighth album The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1 the album included the hit single Where Da At. In 2006 B.G. released his ninth album The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am). The first single from the album, Move Around, featured former Cash Money Records artist/producer Mannie Fresh. The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 with over 62,000 copies sold in the first week released, making it B.G.'s highest debut on the chart.
[edit] 2007-08: Hot Boyz Reunion & Chopper City Boyz

B.G. signed to Atlantic Records in 2007.[4] In 2007, the Hot Boys agreed to a reunion.[5] With his new founded group the Chopper City Boyz he recorded the albums We Got This in 2007 & Life in the Concrete Jungle in 2008.
[edit] 2008-09: Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood

He released his tenth studio album, Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood, in 2009 after many delays.[6] His first single from the album was "My Hood" that featured himself doing a collaboration with long time friend Mannie Fresh it also featured his artist Gar. "My Hood" made it to the U.S. R&B Charts at 70. Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood also featured "Back To The Money" the song had a video but was not released as a single it featured B.G.s other artist Magnolia Chop. There was also was a popular remix to the song that featured Birdman & Lil Wayne. The song showed that B.G. had mended his differences with Birdman.
[edit] 2010-present: HollyHood & It's All on U, Vol. 3

In March 2010, B.G. announced that he would re-sign to Cash Money after Birdman offered him a rumored $8 Million record deal.[7][8] In 2010 B.G. released his first single for his new street album, HollyHood, called "Rap Money, Drug Money". Hollyhood was released on October 5, 2010. He is currently working on his first studio album back on Cash Money Records which is under the working title, It's All On U Vol. 3.
[edit] Controversy
[edit] Birdman

When B.G. left Cash money he claims to have left the label over a financial dispute with owners Birdman and Ronald "Slim" Williams.[9] On an interview with Big Tigger on his show on BET entitled, Rap City in the Basement, B.G. stated that Birdman tried to "brainwash" him into relieving him of some of his money. This upset Birdman. and caused him to depart from Cash Money Records. But in 2007 B.G. resolved his differences with Birdman

Legal issues

On November 3, 2009, B.G. was arrested in New Orleans after police pulled over his Chevrolet Tahoe for a routine traffic stop. It is rumored that he was leaving the home of his girlfriend in Uptown New Orleans when he was stopped by the police in New Orleans. During a search of the vehicle police found three guns, two of which were reported stolen. Police also found loaded magazines and two extended clips. B.G. was booked into the Orleans Parish Prison on an illegal carrying of weapons charge. B.G. appeared in court on November 5 and his incarceration and bond information are unknown to the press at the time.[10] On February 11, 2010, he appeared in court and entered a not guilty plea.[11]
[edit] Discography
Main article: B.G. discography

Studio albums

1995: True Story
1996: Chopper City
1997: It's All on U, Vol. 1
1997: It's All on U, Vol. 2
1999: Chopper City in the Ghetto
2000: Checkmate
2003: Livin' Legend
2004: Life After Cash Money
2005: The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1
2006: The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am)
2009: Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood
2011: It's All On U, Vol. 3 (Working Title)

Collaboration albums

1997: Get It How U Live! (with Hot Boys)
1999: Guerrilla Warfare (with Hot Boys)
2003: Let 'Em Burn (with Hot Boys)
2007: We Got This (with Chopper City Boyz)
2008: Life in the Concrete Jungle (with Chopper City Boyz)

Compilation albums

2010: Hollyhood



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	Videos: B.G. My Hood Christopher Dorsey (born September 3, 1980), better known by his stage name B.G. (short for "Baby Gangsta"'), is an American Southern rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. His music career started by signing with Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z . Both artists, along with fellow Southern rappers Juvenile and Turk collectively formed the group, the Hot Boys in 1997. In 2001, B.G. resigned from Cash Money Records, and created his own label, Chopper City Records. Christopher Dorsey was born on September 3, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in uptown New Orleans. [edit] Music career He started his career with the release of his collaboration album with Lil Wayne titled True Story, released by Cash Money Records in 1995. [edit] 1996-1997: Chopper City, It's All on U Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Following were Chopper City, It's All on U Vol.1, and It's All on U, Vol. 2 all in 96-97. B.G. was also part of the group Hot Boys with other local rappers Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Turk, and Baby's nephew Derrick a.k.a. Bulletproof. Soon after Derrick, the fifth member of the Hot Boys, left the group to pursue a solo career. The group's debut album, Get It How U Live!, was released in 1997.[1] [edit] 1999: Chopper City in the Ghetto Cash Money Records signed a deal with the major Universal Records label afterwards, and B.G.'s major-label debut Chopper City in the Ghetto came out in 1999. The album spawned the hit "Bling Bling", which, along with Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up", made Cash Money a nationwide success. The album further popularized the hip-hop slang term "bling bling" which described shiny, expensive jewelry, automobiles, or other forms of opulence, which were featured heavily in Cash Money videos and on Cash Money album covers, as well as in B.G.'s life. He began wearing multiple Rolex watches and large necklaces while flashing his solid gold teeth in celebration of his success and wealth. The Oxford English Dictionary added "bling bling" in 2003.[2] The Hot Boys' second album, Guerrilla Warfare, debuted within the top five spots of the Billboard 200 chart in 1999 [edit] 2000-02: Checkmate & Livin' Legend Checkmate, released in 2000, was B.G.'s last album with Cash Money Records.[1] Immediately after leaving Cash Money Records, B.G. created his own record label entitled, Chopper City Records, which had a deal with Koch Records & released sixth studio album Livin' Legend.[3] [edit] 2004: Life After Cash Money In 2004 Life After Cash Money On Life after Cash Money, B.G. shows easy vocals gliding over magnificent Dirty South beats. He is no longer affiliated with the record company with which he was practically synonymous in the 1990s (this is his second record for Koch Records).he was in love with a girl name Alexus the love of his life [edit] 2005-06: The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 In 2005 B.G. released his eighth album The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1 the album included the hit single Where Da At. In 2006 B.G. released his ninth album The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am). The first single from the album, Move Around, featured former Cash Money Records artist/producer Mannie Fresh. The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 with over 62,000 copies sold in the first week released, making it B.G.'s highest debut on the chart. [edit] 2007-08: Hot Boyz Reunion & Chopper City Boyz B.G. signed to Atlantic Records in 2007.[4] In 2007, the Hot Boys agreed to a reunion.[5] With his new founded group the Chopper City Boyz he recorded the albums We Got This in 2007 & Life in the Concrete Jungle in 2008. [edit] 2008-09: Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood He released his tenth studio album, Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood, in 2009 after many delays.[6] His first single from the album was "My Hood" that featured himself doing a collaboration with long time friend Mannie Fresh it also featured his artist Gar. "My Hood" made it to the U.S. R&B Charts at 70. Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood also featured "Back To The Money" the song had a video but was not released as a single it featured B.G.s other artist Magnolia Chop. There was also was a popular remix to the song that featured Birdman & Lil Wayne. The song showed that B.G. had mended his differences with Birdman. [edit] 2010-present: HollyHood & It's All on U, Vol. 3 In March 2010, B.G. announced that he would re-sign to Cash Money after Birdman offered him a rumored $8 Million record deal.[7][8] In 2010 B.G. released his first single for his new street album, HollyHood, called "Rap Money, Drug Money". Hollyhood was released on October 5, 2010. He is currently working on his first studio album back on Cash Money Records which is under the working title, It's All On U Vol. 3. [edit] Controversy [edit] Birdman When B.G. left Cash money he claims to have left the label over a financial dispute with owners Birdman and Ronald "Slim" Williams.[9] On an interview with Big Tigger on his show on BET entitled, Rap City in the Basement, B.G. stated that Birdman tried to "brainwash" him into relieving him of some of his money. This upset Birdman. and caused him to depart from Cash Money Records. But in 2007 B.G. resolved his differences with Birdman Legal issues On November 3, 2009, B.G. was arrested in New Orleans after police pulled over his Chevrolet Tahoe for a routine traffic stop. It is rumored that he was leaving the home of his girlfriend in Uptown New Orleans when he was stopped by the police in New Orleans. During a search of the vehicle police found three guns, two of which were reported stolen. Police also found loaded magazines and two extended clips. B.G. was booked into the Orleans Parish Prison on an illegal carrying of weapons charge. B.G. appeared in court on November 5 and his incarceration and bond information are unknown to the press at the time.[10] On February 11, 2010, he appeared in court and entered a not guilty plea.[11] [edit] Discography Main article: B.G. discography Studio albums 1995: True Story 1996: Chopper City 1997: It's All on U, Vol. 1 1997: It's All on U, Vol. 2 1999: Chopper City in the Ghetto 2000: Checkmate 2003: Livin' Legend 2004: Life After Cash Money 2005: The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 1 2006: The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 (I Am What I Am) 2009: Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood 2011: It's All On U, Vol. 3 (Working Title) Collaboration albums 1997: Get It How U Live! (with Hot Boys) 1999: Guerrilla Warfare (with Hot Boys) 2003: Let 'Em Burn (with Hot Boys) 2007: We Got This (with Chopper City Boyz) 2008: Life in the Concrete Jungle (with Chopper City Boyz) Compilation albums 2010: Hollyhood
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