Cali Swag District was an American hip hop group from Inglewood, California, founded by former Death Row Records artist Big Wy and Dairold Potts. They are best known for their 2010 commercial debut single "

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", which peaked at number 28 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was certified

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by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Career

2010-2011: ''The Kickback''

After originally signing with Capitol Records, Cali Swag District began to record their debut album, ''The Kickback''. They released their debut single, "

", produced by ''Runway Star'' o
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production team on April 13, 2010. It became a commercial success, peaking at twenty-eight on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, nine on the US

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chart, and six on the US

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chart. The song's success led the " Dougie" to become one of the most popular dances of 2010. The song's follow-up, "Where You Are", was released on September 7, 2010. It samples

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's 1972 hit, "

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". The song only managed to peak at forty-five on US R&B charts and twenty-two on US Rap charts. The group's third single, "Kickback", was released on January 18, 2011. The single peaked at ninety-one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Due to album pushbacks, much of ''The Kickback'' was re-worked, resulting in "Where You Are" being cut from it, making "Teach Me How to Dougie" and the title track its first two singles. With the album delayed and the future of Capitol Records parent company, EMI, unclear, CSD requested to be released from their contract with Capitol. The group eventually signed with Sphinx Music Entertainment/319 Music Group and ''The Kickback'' was distributed by

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on July 12, 2011.

Members' deaths

Montae Talbert, known in the group as "M-Bone", was shot on May 15, 2011. The 22-year-old rapper was the victim of a drive-by shooting in Inglewood. M-Bone was in his car after visiting a local liquor store when he was shot twice in the head. He was brought to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Three days after M-Bone's death, Cali Swag District premiered the song, "How to Do That", in his honor. The song was included on their mixtape, ''Deeper Than the Dougie''. Cali Swag District 144

Cahron Childs, known in the group as "JayAre", died on June 6, 2014. According to a source, the rapper JayAre suffered from sickle cell anemia. He was admitted to the hospital after he had a seizure in his sleep. While in the hospital, JayAre fell into cardiac arrest and died at the age of 25.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

* ''Deeper Than the Dougie'' (2011) * ''Rns: D&G Lyfestyle Mixtape'' (2012) * ''Fast Lyfe In Slow Motion'' (2012) * ''The District'' (2014)

Singles

References

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