Bryaan Ross, also known as CJ Mac is an American rapper and actor.

CJ Mac
Birth nameBryaan Ross
BornLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
Years active1990–present
Labels

Music career

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He released his independent debut EP, Color Me Funky, in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The disc is out of print. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, True Game on Rap-A-Lot Records, in 1995 with producer Mad, the duo billed as Mad CJ Mac.

He appeared in the movie Thicker than Water with Mack 10 and Fat Joe, playing a drug lord called Gator.[1]

His third album, Platinum Game (1999), was released through Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records. It featured various rappers and peaked at number 77 on the R&B/Hip-hop album chart.[2]

CJ Mac also directed a documentary called On the C-Walk (2003).[3] He is also known for working with Death Row Records in late 2000 with his song "I Ain't Fuccin Wit' Cha" (from Too Gangsta for Radio), in which he insulted Dr. Dre for leaving the label and declaring gangsta rap dead.[citation needed]

Discography

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Studio albums

Extended plays

  • Color Me Funky (1991)

References

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  1. ^ Dargis, Manohla (1999). "Thicker Than Water". Movie section, New York Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Allmusic charts
  3. ^ Dargis, Manohla (2003). "C-Walk: It's a Way of Livin'". Movie section, New York Times. Archived from the original on November 27, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2024.