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Charles Hicks (July 6, 1973 – December 18, 1993) a.k.a. Charizma was an MC from Milpitas, California, United States. 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.
[edit] 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 an 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 in a mugging on December 16, 1993.[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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M-Town EP
- Recorded: 1987–1989
- Released: November 18, 2003
- RIAA Certification: ?
- Billboard 200 chart position: ?
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- Singles:
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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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Big Shots Bonus EP (with Peanut Butter Wolf)
- Recorded: 1991–1993
- Released: June 2004
- RIAA Certification: ?
- Billboard 200 chart position: ?
- R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: ?
- Singles:
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[edit] References
- ^ "Stones Throw Records (Peanut Butter Wolf Interview)". http://www.stonesthrow.com/charizma/vapors-feb04.html. Retrieved on 2007-04-29. "He died in December [1993]. Basically, he was shot and killed. It was just a violent death. I personally don't know all of the details, but from what I understand, a guy basically approached him at a stoplight in East Palo Alto, which was a pretty rough neighborhood at the time. Yeah, from what I heard, he resisted and the guy shot him. Something that no one ever would have expected, obviously."
