Charles Phillipivory Penniman (born December 10, 1978), better known
by his stage name Glasses Malone, is an American rapper from Los
Angeles, California.
Glasses Malone grew up in the Watts and Compton neighborhoods in
Los Angeles County. His mother passed serving a 20 year sentence
in prison for selling narcotics, and Malone was himself a former
gang member of the 7th Street Watts Crips and hustler.
Traditionally associated with The Black Wall Street Records despite
the fact that most the artists on the record label were affiliated
with the Bloods, Malone signed with the record label, but later signed
with Cash Money Records in 2011, turning down offers from many
labels like Def Jam Records, Interscope Records, J Records and
Atlantic Records. Glasses Malone was found by the same record
executive that found The Game. Along with his signing, he was also
given his own imprint, Blu Division. G. Malone debuted with mixtapes
The Crack Mixtape (2003) and White Lightnin...Sticks (2005). White
Lightnin...Sticks sold 50,000 copies and included the popular street
single "Two Hunned".
Glasses Malone appeared in the music video for Tha Dogg Pound's
single "Cali Iz Active' and also makes a cameo appearance in
the Tech N9ne video "Like Yeah". He also appeared on the
soundtrack to Madden 2007 with a song called "Right Now" which
was produced by Scott Storch. On August 4, 2006 Glasses Malone appeared
on MTV's You Hear It First.[4]
Malone's first album, Beach Cruiser, was originally scheduled to
come out on February 20, 2007. However, due to a change in record
labels, Malone signed a new deal with Cash Money Records and Hoo-Bangin'
Records[6] and his album release scheduled tentatively for April
2008. Two singles from the album debuted in 2008: "Certified" featuring
Akon and "Haterz" featuring Birdman and Lil Wayne. His
album has now been pushed back to summer 2011 and there is now a
new single, "Sun Come Up" featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross,
and Birdman, as well as two new mixtapes before the album drops according
to Dubcnn.[7]
In late 2009, Malone accompanied Tech N9ne and hip-hop supergroup
Slaughterhouse on the K.O.D Tour. Malone was featured on former Cash
Money R&B singer TQ's 7th studio album Kind of Blue in 2010.
He appeared on Big B new album Good Times & Bad Advice in a
song titled "Live Your Life" http://www.myspace.com/hooliganbigb
He is currently touring with The King Tech N9ne, and E-40.
[edit] Filmography
The Division
Glasses Malone is producing and starring in his own film titled "The
Division". The film was written by Malcolm Mays and is set to
be directed by Max Albert in January 2011, according to The Boombox.[8]
[edit] Discography
Studio albums
2011: Beach Cruiser
Collaboration albums
April 12, 2011: Money Music (with Mack 10)
[edit] Singles
Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2007 "Certified" (featuring Akon) 85[9] 24[10] Beach Cruiser
2008 "Haterz" (featuring Birdman & Lil Wayne) — —
2009 "Sun Come Up" (featuring Birdman, Rick Ross & T-Pain)
94 —
2010 "I Get Doe" (featuring The Cataracs) — —
[edit] Mixtapes/Street Albums
Album information
The Crack Mixtape
Released: 2003
Label:
White Lighting (Sticks)
Released: 2005
U.S. sales: 50,000[4]
Label: The Black Wall Street
DJ Skee & Dow Jones Present The Electric Chair
Released: 2007
Label: Division Music
Fuck Glasses Malone
Released: 2008
Label: Hoo Bangin/Cash Money Records
DJ Greg Street & Glasses Malone Present 2010
Released: 2009
Label: Hoo Bangin/Cash Money Records
Nightmare On Seven Street
Released: 2009
Label: Hoo Bangin/Cash Money Records
Drive-By Muzik
Released: 2010
Label: Hoo Bangin/Cash Money Records