- Genre: Hip-Hop
- Influenced by: Ice Cube, Eazy-E, N.W.A., Compton's Most Wanted, Ice-T, Above the Law, Public Enemy
- Followed By: Dubb Union, 3rd Degree
- Similar Artists: Ice Cube, JT the Bigga Figga, Master P, Fire, Partners in Crime, B-Legit, Brotha Lynch Hung, The Click, E-40, Tru, C-BO, 8Ball & MJG, Rappin' 4-Tay, The Lady of Rage, Richie Rich, Coop M.C., Dayton Family, Mystikal, The Delinquents, Mack 10, Total, Tre-8, DJ Screw, Ghetto Twiinz, King George, 20-2-Life, Skull Duggrey, Westside Connection, Kane & Abel, Fiend, GLP, Steady Mobb'n, Mercedes, C-Loc, Mr. Serv-On, M.A.C., Craig B., KLC, Mo B. Dick, PSK-13, G-Money, Sons of Funk, Big Ed, Joe Blakk, C-Murder, CGG, Chico & 187, Gambino Family, Gangsta T, Hounds of Gert-Town, Magnolia Slim, NOG, Polo, Prime Suspects, Resurrected Gangstaz, Rubadub, Silkk the Shocker, Sir True, True II Society, Daz Dillinger, T.W.D.Y., Tha Eastsidaz
Following the dissolution of Low Profile, a late-'80s West Coast MC/DJ partnership between WC and DJ Aladdin, the rapper formed WC and the Maad Circle and released a pair of albums, Ain't a Damn Thang Changed (1991) and Curb Servin' (1995). The albums spawned a few popular singles, notably "Dress Code" (1991), "West Up!" (1995), and "One" (1996). In addition to the former Ice-T affiliate WC, the talented group also included DJ Crazy Toones, longtime Ice Cube producer Sir Jinx, and future chart-topping pop-rapper Coolio. Because the latter two were so occupied with their own respective solo careers, the Maad Circle dissolved, and WC decided to form a new, better group, Westside Connection, which also featured Ice Cube and Mack 10. That supergroup didn't last long either for similar reasons, though, and WC embarked on a promising solo career with the powerhouse Def Jam Records. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
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