Triple C's Explained

Triple C's
Origin:Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2005–present
Associated Acts:Brisco, Young Buck
Current Members:Rick Ross
Torch
Gunplay
Young Breed

Triple C's, also known as Carol City Cartel, is an American hip hop group founded by Rick Ross in 2005. The group takes its name from the Carol City neighborhood of Miami Gardens, and consists of Gunplay from Miami, Torch from The Bronx, and Young Breed.

History

They have been featured on Rick Ross' first two albums Port of Miami and Trilla. Additionally, Gunplay appeared on Ross's third studio album Deeper Than Rap.[1] Their first studio album, Custom Cars & Cycles, was released October 27, 2009.[2] In the first week, the album sold 12,100 copies.[3] Gunplay made an appearance on the song "Don't Let Me Go", with former labelmate rapper Pill from Maybach Music Group's 2011 collaboration album Self Made Vol. 1. It is produced by Lee Majors. Torch would also appear on the album's track "Big Bank", featuring Pill, Meek Mill, and Rick Ross. Gunplay would later be featured on two tracks from Self Made Vol. 2 and on Lil Wayne's 2013 album I Am Not a Human Being II.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
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US R&B
[5]
US Rap
[6]
Custom Cars & Cycles
  • Released: October 27, 2009
    • Format: CD, digital download
44 5 2
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daily News - : Rick Ross' Triple C's Ink Deal With Def Jam . Allhiphop.com . March 2, 2011.
  2. Web site: Rick Ross Now Doesn't Want To Battle Eminem | Rick Ross . Rap Basement . September 8, 2009 . March 2, 2011.
  3. Web site: Langhorne . Cyrus . Triple C's "Custom Cars & Cycles" Outsells 50 Cent's 10K Predictions . Sohh.Com . November 4, 2009 . March 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130414155408/http://www.sohh.com/2009/11/triple_cs_custom_cars_cycles_outsell_50.html . April 14, 2013 .
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  7. Web site: Langhorne . Cyrus . Triple C's "Custom Cars & Cycles" Outsells 50 Cent's 10K Predictions . Sohh.Com . November 4, 2009 . March 20, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130414155408/http://www.sohh.com/2009/11/triple_cs_custom_cars_cycles_outsell_50.html . April 14, 2013 .