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Cool C Biography

Cool C is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on December 15, 1969 in United States.

In the mid-1980s, Roney was an original member of the Philadelphia-based Hilltop Hustlers hip hop crew. His 1987 debut single, “Juice Crew Dis,” which took aim at the New York-based hip hop crew run by influential rap producer Marley Marl (a group that included Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane), gained Roney a good amount of attention.

A pair of 1988 singles for Hilltop and City Beat Records landed Roney a contract with Atlantic Records, where he released two full-length solo albums: his debut I Gotta Habit in 1989 and Life in the Ghetto, in 1990. Both albums stayed on the Billboard 200 for numerous weeks.

NameCool C
First NameJohn
Last NameBurkett
OccupationRapper
BirthdayDecember 15
Birth Year1969
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Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1992 an independent label, Rags to Riches Records released the single Get the point. After extraordinary success with the single, Rags to Riches Records founders, Malik Abd-hadi and Bilal “bilally b” Salaam signed the trio, Cool C, Steady B, and Ultimate Eaze (C.E.B.) to Ruffhouse Records. At that point Abd-hadi, and Salaam became their managers. The project was short lived mainly because Ultimate Eaze had legal troubles, and never showed up for a promotional tour to promote the release of the first album on Ruffhouse. The group was dropped before Steady B and Cool C got back off tour.

Cool C Net Worth

Cool C is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cool C's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Christopher Douglass Roney (born December 15, 1969), known by the stage name Cool C, is an American former rapper who was active in the late 1980s. He is also known for his involvement in the murder of Philadelphia Police officer Lauretha Vaird, during a bank robbery in January 1996, for which he was sentenced to death. He is currently on death row.

Net Worth$5 Million
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Roney was arrested on October 30, 1996, and convicted of first degree murder. At his subsequent sentencing hearing, Roney was sentenced to death by lethal injection. On January 10, 2006, his death warrant was signed by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and his execution date was set for March 9, 2006. He was granted a stay of execution from Pennsylvania Judge Gary Glazer on February 1, 2006, until all post-conviction litigation is resolved. His execution was set for January 8, 2015, but Roney was once again granted a stay of execution from Pennsylvania Judge Luis Felipe Restrepo on December 5, 2014.

On January 2, 1996, during the same time period that he was recording a comeback EP, Roney, along with C.E.B. bandmate McGlone (a.k.a. Steady B), and another local Philadelphia rapper, Mark Canty, attempted a bank robbery at a PNC bank branch in Feltonville. During the botched heist, Roney shot and killed Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Vaird, who responded to the bank’s silent alarm. As he exited the bank, Roney exchanged fire with another police officer, before he and Canty dropped their weapons at the scene and fled in a stolen minivan driven by McGlone.

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In 1991, Roney put his solo career aside to join Hardcore hip hop group C.E.B. (which stood for “Countin’ Endless Bank”), with fellow Philadelphia rappers Warren McGlone (Steady B) and Ultimate Eaze. The trio released their only album, Countin’ Endless Bank, on Ruffhouse Records in 1993, to disappointing sales and reviews. The single “Get the Point” reached #5 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Singles.

Who is Cool C Dating?

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Roney has maintained his innocence throughout the trial and appeals process, despite the testimony of three eyewitnesses who placed him at the scene of the robbery, as well as ballistic and forensic evidence and surveillance video that linked him to the murder. He is currently an inmate at the State Correctional Institution – Greene. His inmate ID number is DF1973.

Top Facts about Cool C

  • Cool C is a rapper from Philadelphia.
  • He was part of the group C.E.B.
  • His real name is Christopher Roney.
  • In 1996, he was sentenced to death for murder.
  • He shot and killed a police officer during a bank robbery.
  • His execution has been postponed multiple times.
  • He released four albums in the late 80s and early 90s.
  • His most popular song is “Glamorous Life”.
  • He appeared on Yo! MTV Raps in 1989.
  • He was also an actor, appearing in several films and TV shows before his arrest.
  • Facts & Trivia

    John Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cool C celebrates birthday on December 15 of every year.

    Who is Cool C and Steady B?

    Warren Sabir McGlone
    Other namesSteady B, Abdus Sabir Salaam
    Criminal statusIn custody at SCI Houtzdale

    How long has cool c been on death row?

    At this point, Cool C has been on death row for almost 20 years, and he is still fighting to live. He is a now a devout Muslim and seems to be on a spiritual path.”

    How long did Steady B get?

    Today in Hip Hop History: Cool C Killed Female Cop During Bank Robbery 24 Years Ago. On this day in 1996, Hilltop Hustler and Steady B affiliate Cool C shot and killed Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Ward in a brazen bank robbery attempt that landed him and Steady B behind bars with life sentences.

    What is Cool C real name?

    Christopher Douglass Roney

    What is rapper Steady B real name?

    Warren Sabir McGlone

    You may read full biography about Cool C from Wikipedia.

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