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Charizma

Charizma (left) & Peanut Butter Wolf
Background information
Birth name Charles Hicks
Born 1973
Origin San José, California, USA
Died December 18, 1993
Genre(s) West Coast Hip Hop
Years active 1987–1993
Label(s) Hollywood Basics (1990-1993)
Stones Throw Records (1996-present) (Posthomous)
Associated
acts
Peanut Butter Wolf

Charles Hicks (1973 - December 18, 1993) a.k.a. Charizma was an MC from Milpitas, California, USA. He is most known for his work with Peanut Butter Wolf, the two of them formed a duo together. But their music was cut short when Charizma was murdered in late 1993. Image File history File links Charizma_&_Peanut_Butter_Wolf. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location within Santa Clara County, California Country   State     County United States   California     Santa Clara Mayor Ron Gonzales Area  - Land  - Water 178. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the 1980s. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Stones Throw Records is a California-based hip hop independent record label. ... Chris Manak, aka Peanut Butter Wolf, is a DJ and Hip Hop producer originally from San Jose, California who has been active since 1986 when he produced a song by Lyrical Prophecy called You Cant Swing This. In 1990 he began to work with Charizma, an emcee, and both... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Location of Milpitas within Santa Clara County, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Chris Manak, aka Peanut Butter Wolf, is a DJ and Hip Hop producer originally from San Jose, California who has been active since 1986 when he produced a song by Lyrical Prophecy called You Cant Swing This. In 1990 he began to work with Charizma, an emcee, and both...


Career

Charizma was 14 when he got his first taste for Hip-Hop, and he started rapping at high school talent shows. He was only 16 when he met 19-year old Chris Manak a.k.a. Peanut Butter Wolf in 1989. They became best friends and recorded several demos and live appearances. In 1990, they got signed to Disney-owned Hollywood Basics. Charizma & PB Wolf recorded enough tracks to release a LP. They soon got out of their deal, and the label folded. Charizma & PB Wolf were reaching new heights, but it was cut short as Charizma was shot dead December 18, 1993. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Gramophone_record. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...


Discography

Albums

Album cover Album information
M-Town EP
  • Recorded: 1987-1989
  • Released: November 18, 2003
  • RIAA Certification: ?
  • Billboard 200 chart position: ?
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: ?
  • Singles:
Big Shots (with Peanut Butter Wolf)
  • Recorded: 1991-1993
  • Released: November 18, 2003
  • RIAA Certification: ?
  • Billboard 200 chart position: ?
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: ?
  • Singles: "My World Premiere", "Devotion", "Here's A Smirk", "Jack The Mack"


 
 

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