User:Carlos Olivera J.R./C.J. (Rapper)

C.J.
Birth name	Carlos Brubaker Arellano Olivera May 23, 1991 (age 20)
Origin	Brooklyn, New York
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Singer
Years active	2002 – present
Labels	Amalgam Digital, E1 Music

Carlos Brubaker Arellano Olivera (born May 23, 1991) better known as his stage name Ice-T, 50 Cent, Joe Budden as Carlos and C.J., is an American rapper of Puerto Rican decent

Biography

Early life

Born in Harlem, Carlos lived in Queens until he was 11 and from there moved to Jersey City, which he still calls home. The middle child of three boys, Carlos heard music in his home, (his father is a multi instrumentalist), and on the streets. He absorbed the songs of Rakim, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, and Queens natives Run DMC and LL Cool J and by the time he turned Eleven Carlos had decided to take his love of hip hop and his burgeoning skills to another level.

Career

2002-2008

In the year 2002, Nyne released his debut solo studio album, Afterhours. It included Carlos' 2003 summer hit "Speedbag", In the hood alongside with his cousin Joe Budden and the video game Def Jam Vendetta. The song "Focus" was also featured in the game with Joe Budden and Nyne was also a character. Its second single was "Afterlosing" featuring Joe Budden. The song "Afterhours" was featured on the soundtrack for the Video Game Def Jam Fight For NY, as well as Carlos Olivera he voices him in Resident Evil: 3 nemesis and Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles.

Discography

Studio albums

• 2004: Afterhours
• 2005: The Iceberg of Freedom Speech...Just Watch What You Say
• 2006: Get Rich or Die Tryin"
• 2007: Mood Muzik
• 2008: The Original C.J.

Other official releases

• 2007: Mood Muzik: 2.5
• 2008: The Original

Official Mixtapes

• 2004: Afterhours
• 2007: Mood Muzik: 2
• 2008: C.J.

Awards and nominations

• Grammy Awards
  • 2004, Best Male Rap Solo Performance: "Let's Drop In" (nominated).
  • 2004, Best Male Rap Solo Performance: "Afterhours" (Nominated).

• Other Awards
  • 2003 Vibe Next Award (winner).
  • United Kingdom, MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Award for "Yes Sir" with Marcy (nominated).
  • United Kingdom, MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Award for Best Rap Performance (nominated).
  • 2004 Black Reel Award for Best Song from a Video Game for "Afterhours" in Def Jam Fight For NY (nominated).