O.C.

Omar Gerryl Credle (born May 13, 1971), better known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper and member of the group D.I.T.C. He has been involved with several underground hip-hop groups, namely Crooklyn Dodgers, Luv NY, and Perestroika.

History

Recording career Credle was born in Brooklyn, May 13, 1971, and raised in the Bushwick section. O.C. cites legends like Kool G. Rap, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick as his main influences. In 1991, he made his recording debut on Organized Konfusion's "Fudge Pudge".

Discography

Albums Album informationWord...Life Released: October 18, 1994 Certification: None Label: Wild Pitch/EMI Records Singles: "Time's Up"/"Time's Up (Buckwild Remix)", "Born 2 Live"/"Let It Slide"Jewelz Released: August 19, 1997 Certification: None Label: Payday/FFRR/PolyGram Records Singles: "Far From Yours"/"My World", "Can't Go Wrong"/"Dangerous"Bon Appetit Released: April 24, 2001 Certification: None Label: JCOR/Interscope/Universal Records Singles: –Star Child Released: 2005 Certification: None Label: Grit Records Singles: –Smoke and Mirrors Released: 2005 Certification: None Label: Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings Singles: "Challenge Y'all" / "Guns And Butter"Oasis w/ A.G. Released: November 24, 2009 Certification: None Label: Nature Sounds Singles: –Trophies w/ Apollo Brown Released: May 1, 2012 Certification: None Label: Mello Music Group Singles: "Prove Me Wrong"Ray’s Café w/ Ray West Released: Jan 21, 2014 Certification: None Label: Red Apples 45 Singles: "YMI"Ray’s Café: The After Hours EP w/ Ray West Released: November 11, 2014 Certification: None Label: Red Apples 45 Singles: "After Hours"Dive In w/ Debonair P Released: December 9, 2015 Certification: None Singles: Label: Gentleman's Relief RecordsSame Moon Same Sun Released: January 30, 2017 Certification: None Label: DITC Studios/Slice of Spice, LLC Singles: "Serious"/"Good Man"Perestroika w/ Apathy Released: September 22, 2017 Certification: None Label: Dirty Version Records Singles: "Soviet Official" / "Live from the Iron Curtain" / "Globetrotters"A New Dawn Released: February 16, 2018 Certification: None Label: DITC Studios/Slice of Spice, LLCOpium w/ PF CUTTIN Released: October 22, 2018 Certification: None Label: Hendrix St Records

Compilations

The Underground King Released: 2006 Label: Next Mill Entertainment/Re-Up Recordings Singles: –

Hidden Gems Released: April 3, 2007 Certification: None Label: Next Mill Entertainment Singles: –

In Guud Taste Released: 2008 Certification: None Label: Next Mill Entertainment Singles: –

O-Zone Originals Released: September 21, 2011 Certification: None Label: No Sleep Recordings Singles: –

Luv NY Released: July 24, 2012 Label: Ascetic Music Singles: –

Singles

Appearances 1991: "Fudge Pudge" (with Organized Konfusion: Organized Konfusion) 1992: "Back to the Grill [Remix]" (with MC Serch: 12") 1994: "Let's Organize" (with Organized Konfusion: Stress: The Extinction Agenda/A Low Down Dirty Shame (soundtrack)) 1994: "Stop the Breaks!" (with Ron G, Raekwon, KRS-One, Killa Sin: It's On! Part 2) 1995: "Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers" (with Crooklyn Dodgers: Clockers [Soundtrack]) 1995: "You Won't Go Far" (with Organized Konfusion: New Jersey Drive, Vol. 2 [Soundtrack]) 1995: "Men V. Many" (with Mic Geronimo, Royal Flush: The Natural) 1996: "Give Me a Little More Time [Buckwild Remix]" (with Gabrielle: 12") 1996: "O Lord"; "Brainstorm P.S.K. [No Gimmicks Remix]" (with Lord Finesse: The Awakening) 1996: "What I Represent" (with Buckwild: America Is Dying Slowly) 1996: "Metal Thangz" (with Street Smartz, Pharoahe Monch: 12") 1997: "Love Child" (with Buckwild: Buckwild: Diggin' in the Crates) 1997: "Your Life" (from Soul in the Hole [soundtrack]) 1997: "Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)" (with Robyn: 12") 1997: "Internationally Known" (with D.I.T.C.: 12") 1997: "Droppin' Gramma [Nick Wiz Mix]" (with Main One: 12") 1997: "Day One" (with D.I.T.C.: 12") 1997: "Crew Love" (with Jay-Z & Tone Hooker: 12") 1997: "Spitgame" (with Da Beatminerz: 12") 1998: "Full Scale"; "Dignified Soldiers"; "Time to Get This Money"; "Themes, Schemes & Dreams" (with Showbiz & A.G.: Full Scale) 1998: "Down 4 Whateva" (with M.O.P: First Family 4 Life) 1998: "Respect Mine" (with Pete Rock: Soul Survivor) 1998: "Action Guaranteed" (with Ras Kass: Lyricist Lounge, Volume One) 1998: "Watch Ya Step" (with Xperado: 12") 1999: "Weed Scented" (with AG, Gang Starr: The Dirty Version) 1999: "Burn Me Slo" (with Nightmares on Wax: 12") 1999: "Rollin" (with Saukrates, Masta Ace: The Underground Tapes) 1999: "Get Yours" (with Big L: Black Mask (soundtrack)) 2000: "Thick"; "Foundation"; "Champagne Thoughts"; "Stand Strong"; "Tribute" (with + from D.I.T.C.) 2000: "Lyrical Talents" (with Muro, Diamond D: Pan Rhythm: Flight No. 11154) 2000: "The Triboro" (with Big L, Fat Joe, Remy Ma: The Big Picture) 2002: "Beyond" (with DJ JS-1: Ground Original 1) 2002: "Lay Down and Die" (with DJ Deuse: Art of War) 2003: "Lake of Fire [Remix]" (with Lordz of Brooklyn: Graffiti Roc) 2003: "Leben & Leben Lassen" (with Spax: Engel & Ratten) 2003: "The Dedication" (with Doujah Raze: 12") 2005: "Chase Game" (with Show & A.G.: Street Talk) 2006: "Nuttin' to Lose" (with El Da Sensei: The Unusual) 2007: "Marquee" (with Marco Polo: Port Authority) 2007: "No Guts No Glory" (with Snowgoons: German Lugers) 2007: "Soul" (with Ivan Ives: Iconoclast 2008: "Conquer Mentally" (with Presto, Large Professor, Sadat X: State of the Art) 2009: "Ridiculous" (with DJ JS-1, Pharoahe Monch: Ground Original 2: No Sell Out) 2009: "Move a Mountain" (with DJ Bootsie: Holidays in the Shade) 2009: "Food for thoughts" (with Cradle Orchestra: Velvet Ballads) 2010: "Trouble Shooters" (with DJ Muggs & Ill Bill: Kill Devil Hills) 2010: "There Will Be Blood" (with Celph Titled & Buckwild: Nineteen Ninety Now) 2010: "Warsaw Outdoors" (with HiFi Banda, A.G., Boogie Blind: 23:55) 2010: "Nostalgic" (with DJ Perro: Praedictus 2 from Filters) 2011: "Life Word" (with DJ JS-1: Ground Original 3: No One Cares) 2011: "Free Ya Mind" (with Blastah Beatz: Graduate Studies) 2011: "Life & Time" (with Murs, Ab-Soul: Love & Rockets, Vol. 1) 2012: "Prestige of a King" (with Mello Music Group: Self Sacrifice) 2012: "Don't Worry" (with Showbiz & A.G.: Mugshot Music) 2012: "Mic Bless'n Gun Press'n Impress'n" (with Bumpy Knuckles: Ambition) 2013: "Hello Everybody (with Neek the Exotic, Satchel Page, Sadat X: Hustle Don't Stop) 2013: "Power" (with Ill Bill, Cormega: The Grimy Awards) 2013: "Astonishing" (with Marco Polo, Large Professor, Inspectah Deck: PA2: The Director's Cut) 2013: "Catch Wreck" (with Kid Tsunami: Underground Nation) 2014: "Smash" (with Prince Po, Oh No, Pharoahe Monch: The Album) 2014: "Light Years" (with DJ Skizz, Roc Marciano, A.G.: 12") 2014: "Deep Breath" (with DJ Doom & Blacastan: 12") 2014: "On the Bklyn Side" (with Illa Ghee, Steele: Social Graffiti) 2014: "Turn the Tables" (with DJ JS-1: 12") 2014: "First 2 Rise Pt. 2" (with Vstylez, Royce da 5'9": At Odds Till I'm Even) 2015: "Revolutionary Ride Music" (with DJ EFN, Your Old Droog, Royce Da 5'9", Reks: Another Time) 2015: "In the Moment" (with Apollo Brown: Grandeur) 2015: "What U Kno" (from In Ya Ear Recordings Presents: In Session Volume 1) 2016: "Don't Touch That Dial"; "Run for Your Life" (with Apathy, Ras Kass: Handshakes with Snakes) 2016: "Hakim" (with Vinnie Paz, A.G.: The Cornerstone of the Corner Store). 2016: "Reverse Engineering" (with Ras Kass, Torae: Intellectual Property #So12) 2016: "Genuine Article", "Right What I Write" (with TRUTH: From Ashes to Kingdom Come) 2017: "16 and Out" (with Show & A.G.: Take It Back) 2018: "Street Corner Shit" (with Rasheed Chappell: First Brick) 2018: "Know It" (with Shame: Genesis 98) 2018: "The Science"; "Recovery" (with Showbiz: A Room Therapy) 2019: "Black Sharpie" (with Dirt Platoon: Get Ya Handz Dirty) 2019: "Got It Covered" (with Diamond D: The Diam Piece 2) 2021: "Spontaneous" (with Jeru the Damaja: 12") 2021: "Party & Booze" (with Grand Daddy I.U.: The Essence) 2021: "Street Smartz" (with Eric Bobo, Stu Bangas, Ill Bill: Empires) 2021: "Raised Around Wolves" (with Kut One: 12") 2022: "For Everyone" (with Rising Suns: 'Rising Suns') 2022: "All In" (with Ghettosocks, DK, Moka Only: Listen to the Masters) 2023: "Convertible Steez" (with Stallone & Weathers: The Cost of Doing Business) 2023: "Dreams Part 2" (with Ray West: Macaroni Ray) 2024: "Highest Degree" (with High & Mighty: 12")