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40 Glocc
Birth nameTory Gassway
Also known asBig Bad 4-0
Born (1974-12-16) December 16, 1974 (age 49)
Galveston, Texas
OriginColton, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop, West coast hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1997–present
LabelsZoo Life, Infamous,
Websitewww.40Glocc.com

Tory Gassway[1] (born December 16, 1974), is an American rapper and actor, better known as 40 Glocc.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). He is currently signed to Infamous Records[2] and G-Unit Records.[2][3] He is also an artist of G-Unit West, closely associated with the acts on the roster.

Biography

Early life

Tory Gassway was born in Galveston Texas on December 16, 1974. At the age of ten in 1984, he moved with his mother to various locations in California, until finally settling in the Inland Empire district of Colton also known as "The Zoo". He began to rap with local friends and by 1997, his group, the "Zoo Crew", were recording and promoting their first album, Migrate, Adapt or Die, produced by Tony G and Julio G.[4]

Rap career

40 Glocc negotiated a deal with Empire Musicwerks, with distribution by BMG. It was through this deal, he recorded and released his first solo effort, "The Jakal", which featured such guests as, Bad Azz, Tray Deee, Ras Kass, Kurupt, Mac Minister, Spice 1 and several others; and such producers as Battlecat and Dr. Dre among several others. It was after this album that he decided to part ways with Empire Music.

His manager was also managing Mobb Deep, who were then signed to G-Unit Records.[5][6] 40 Glocc joined their label, Infamous Records, under the G-Unit imprint.[2][3]

Recent events

Big Bad 4-0 has worked with artists such as Dr. Dre, The Alchemist and Havoc. He has also been working with his group, the "Zoo Babies", while also promoting his label "ZooLife Ent.".[7] He has also been on tour with such acts as G-Unit, Mobb Deep, Ray J, Snoop & Doggpound & many more. He's released a song entitled "Where the Hammers At?",[8] the beat for which was later used as the beat for G-Unit's song Rider Pt. 2.[5] He later released a remix to "Hammers" which features G-Unit and their respective verses of Rider Pt. 2.[9] In late fall 2010, 40 Glocc signed affiliated rapper Ras Kass to his label Zoo Life. He released a digital street album that year called "COPS" with various features from Jayo Felony, Tip Toe, Tony Yayo and more. Furthermore, 40 Glocc and Spider Loc released an official highly anticipated album "Graveyard Shift" in stores & online March 2011. 40's official website is www.40glocc.com. The following year, he released his first proper solo album after numerous delays and setbacks.

40 Glocc was recently featured in the film Rhyme and Punishment. This 2011 documentary chronicles rap artists who have been to prison.

December 16 2009, 40 Glocc and members of Zoo Life were questioned by police in Times Square, New York City, for a shooting that took place outside of an MTV Building. No charges were ever filed. [10]

October 2010, a California judge ruled 40 Glocc, who is a member of the Colton City Crips, will be included in a injunction prohibiting 60 gang members from congregating near the Arbor Terrace Apartments In Colton, California. The Arbor Terrace Apartments in Colton is said to be their headquarters where the county's district attorney said members hang out, package and sell drugs -- 40 Glocc being one of them. Police believe the Gang is also behind numerous shootings throughout the city as well as murders. The gang is also heavily involved in illegal gambling, robbery, extortion and prostitution. [11]

January 2011, 40 Glocc was arrested in San Bernardino on suspicion of various weapons violations after he was carrying a loaded-9mm handgun in a sports utility vehicle. 40, who was identified by the police as a Colton City Crip member, was arrested a block away from the Arbor Terrace Apartments, an area he and other gang members are banned from congregating near under a 2008 court injunction. Police were patrolling the area when they approached 40 Glocc and several other people loitering near a carport area. 40 Glocc was sitting in a black Range Rover with other gang members when police found the gun. He was later released on $100,000 bail. [12]

October 3rd 2011, 40 Glocc was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with 3 counts of domestic battery by strangulation and coercion with force. 40 allegedly hit his girlfriend several times around the head, face, legs, and rib area and chocking her to the point she could not speak or breathe. Once he fell asleep, she was able to sneak away and dial 911. Police nabbed 40 as he was trying flee his home. The woman claims 40 had been assaulting her for over a year and she was afraid to go to the law, in fear she might be killed. [13]

Controversy

June 2008, a Youtube video was posted online of 40 Glocc holding two diamond Young Money necklaces, who were previously taken from Young Money recording artist, Tyga. 40 Glocc is holding the necklaces for ransom after a fellow member of his entourage took them from Tyga. Both necklaces were reportedly bought back by Lil Wayne in "Cash Money". [14]

July 2008, a video is posted online showing G-Unit rappers 40 Glocc & Spider Loc, as well a 30-40 members of the Crips surrounding rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman. Lil Wayne and Birdman were leaving their "Get Money" video shoot in L.A. when they were barricaded in by multiple cars on a one way street. 40 Glocc and Spider Loc are seen coming out of one of the cars and walking up to Lil Wayne and Birdmans SUVs and slapping the windows. They continue to taunt and walk around the vehicles for 15 minutes. Lil Wayne and Birdman never came out, although they are clearly seen through the tinted windows. [15]

October 2009, a video was posted online showing 40 Glocc and members of his Zoo-Life Crip Gang showing up to Florida rapper, Plies, video shoot to test his street credibility. The video shoot which also featured Jamie Foxx, was being filmed in L.A.. Jamie Foxx, who was standing next to Plies when he was about to be approached by 40 Glocc, confirms that Plies ran towards the bathrooms and locked himself inside. The police were quickly called to the scene and 40 Glocc and his entourage were forced to leave the video set. Jamie Foxx later confirms this on his radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio. He claims Plies was afraid for his life and returned to the video shoot wearing no jewelery. [16]

May 2011, G-Units 40 Glocc and Blackwall Streets Compton Menace got into a physical altercation during the Cage .vs. Cons event at the L.A. Sports Arena in Los Angeles. 40 Glocc is seen going up to Menace and assaulting him. 40 Glocc is seen on video exchanging punches with Menace. The fight turns into a melee with 20-30 people fighting. This alledgley stems over gang ties and also that G-Unit and Blackwall Street has had a long lasting beef. [17]

July 2012, 40 Glocc was physically assaulted by rapper The Game. The video shows 40 Glocc trying to get away from The Game as he is being beat up. 40 Glocc released a diss track to Game titled "The Full Edit" after Game recently dissed 40 on his new album. [18]

Discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

  • 1997: Migrate, Adapt or Die (with Zoo Crew)
  • 2009: Concrete Jungle (with Zoo Life)
  • 2011: Graveyard Shift (with Spider Loc; Hosted by DJ Drama)

Official mixtapes

  • 2006: Outspoken 2[21]
  • 2009: I Am Legend (With DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Nik Bean)[24]

Filmography

1999: Thicker Than Water

2000: Tha Eastsidaz

2002: Book of Love

  • American Rap Stars

2008: Number One with a Bullet

2009: Miss March

References

  1. ^ (June 08, 2010) Colton rapper 40 Glocc scoffs at gangster identity PE.com Accessed November 30, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d Review of "That New Nigga" on DubCNN.com. DubCNN. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
  3. ^ a b G4 - The Feed - Freestyle 101: 40 Glocc & Gail Gotti (G-Unit) G4TV Accessed August 14, 2008.
  4. ^ The Zoo Crew: Migrate Adapt or Die at ARTISTdirect. ArtistDirect. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
  5. ^ a b Lil Jay. Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo Interview (June 2008). DuBCNN. Retrieved July 28, 2008. Cite error: The named reference "dubcnninterview" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ Shaheem Reid (January 25, 2006) Mobb Deep, 50 Cent Get Tattoos To Prove Loyalty MTV Accessed August 15, 2008.
  7. ^ DubCNN News Archive. (You may have to scroll down to find the particular section.) DubCNN.com Accessed August 12, 2008.
  8. ^ 40 Glocc & Sam Scarfo "Where the Hammers At?" on DubCNN.com DubCNN.com Accessed August 7, 2008.
  9. ^ 40 Glocc ft. 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Tony Yayo "Hammers" G-Unit remix on DubCNN.com DubCNN.com Accessed August 7, 2008.
  10. ^ http://hardbodytv.net/profiles/blogs/police-harass-40glocc-amp?xg_browser=desktop&xg_redirect_override=1
  11. ^ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/08/40-glocc-banned-from-california-apartment-complex-as-part-of-gang-injunction/
  12. ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/01/rapper-40-glocc-arrested-in-san-bernardino.html
  13. ^ http://www.sohh.com/2011/12/g-units_40_glocc_arrested_over_domestic.html
  14. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7091/title.40-glocc-steals-chains-from-tyga
  15. ^ http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/784568:BlogPost:5453189
  16. ^ http://allhiphop.com/2009/11/24/40-glocc-lil-boo-reply-to-plies-diss-with-return-to-sender/
  17. ^ http://www.sohh.com/2011/06/40_glocc_says_dont_be_a_menace_he_wanna.html
  18. ^ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/07/08/game-40-glocc-fight-los-angeles-game-leaks-short-clip/
  19. ^ "40 glocc - C.o.p.s "Criping On Public Streets" Hosted by dj nik bean // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  20. ^ "Outspoken on DatPiff". Datpiff.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "Outspoken 2 on Dat Piff". Datpiff.com. 2006-08-26. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ 40 Glocc Outspoken Vol. 3 Download at DuBCNN.com. Retrieved July 9, 2008.
  23. ^ That New Nigga at DatPiff.com. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
  24. ^ 40 Glocc Releases Star-Studded Mixtape Online. HipHopDX.com. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
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