Derek Coleman (born January 7, 1986), better known by his stage name Baby DC, is a former American child rapper from

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. He was signed to

Too Short Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by his stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip-hop, Shaw was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre during the late ...

's record label Short Records, and

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Career

Coleman, who first started rapping at the age of five years, made his first official appearance on

's 1995 album, ''

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'' on the track "Thangs Change" with fellow kid rappers, Illegal. That same year he recorded his first solo track "Can I Get Loose", which appeared on

The Dangerous Crew The Dangerous Crew was an American hip hop band formed by Oakland, California rapper and producer Todd "Too Short" Shaw. The Dangerous Crew consisted of both live musicians and rappers: Stuart "Shorty B" Jordan (bass, guitar, drums), Ramone "Pe ...

's '' Don't Try This at Home''. In 1998, the now 12-year-old rapper became the first to sign to Too Short's short-lived record label, $hort Records. He released his debut

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, '' School Dayz'', on September 29, 1998, which spawned the minor hit, "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll". The track peaked at #45 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1999.

Discography

Studio albums

Guest appearances

References

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