Coo Coo Cal
American rapper
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Calvin Bellamy (born July 4, 1970), known professionally as Coo Coo Cal, is an American rapper and truck driver from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is best known for his 2001 single "My Projects", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart and entered the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Coo Coo Cal | |
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| Born | Calvin Bellamy July 4, 1970 |
| Genres | Milwaukee hip-hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Website | Official website |
Coo Coo Cal's debut album, Game (1996), was self-released by In The Trunk Records. Cal's sophomore album, Walkin' Dead (1999), was released by Infinite Recordings.[2] His third album, Disturbed (2001), was released by Tommy Boy Entertainment and spawned the single "My Projects".[3]
After leaving Tommy Boy in 2002, Cal released a follow-up to Walkin' Dead entitled Still Walkin'. A fifth album, All or Nothin', followed in 2004. In 2018, Coo Coo Cal returned to release a new single, "Home", on Tone Struck Entertainment and a tell-all documentary.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | ||
| 1996 | Game
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– | – |
| 1999 | Walkin' Dead
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– | – |
| 2001 | Disturbed
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45 | 15 |
| 2002 | Still Walkin'
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– | 30 |
| 2004 | All or Nothin'
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– | – |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 2001 | "My Projects" | #81 | #22 | #1 | |
