Derek Coleman better known as Baby DC is a former American

United States

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 rapper

Rapping

Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...

. Coleman, who first started rapping at five years old, made his first official appearance on Too Short's 1995 album, Cocktails

Cocktails (album)

Cocktails is the 9th studio album from Oakland rapper Too Short. It is certified platinum and features performances by 2Pac, Ant Banks and The Dangerous Crew. DJ Screw used the beat "Cocktales" on Lil Keke's famous freestyle "Pimp Tha Pen"...

on the track "Thangs Change" with fellow kid rappers, Illegal

Illegal (group)

Illegal was a short-lived hip hop duo composed of Jamal Phillips and Malik Edwards that was signed to Rowdy Records...

. That same year he recorded his first solo track "Can I Get Loose", which appeared on The Dangerous Crew

The Dangerous Crew

The Dangerous Crew is a rap group formed by Oakland, California rapper Too Short. They were introduced to the masses in 1992 on the Shorty the Pimp album...

's Don't Try This at Home

Don't Try This at Home (The Dangerous Crew album)

Don't Try This at Home is compilation presented by American rap group The Dangerous Crew. It was released November 21, 1995 on Jive Records and Dangerous Music. The album was produced by Ant Banks, Father Dom, J-Dubb, L.A. Dre, Pee-Wee and Shorty B. It peaked at number 191 on the U.S...

. In 1998, the now 12-year old rapper became the first to sign to Too Short's short-lived record label, $hort Records. He released his debut album

Album

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, School Dayz

School Dayz

School Dayz is the first and only studio album released by child rapper Baby DC.It was released on September 29, 1998 as the first release through Too Short and Jive Records' $hort Records imprint...

, on September 29, 1998, which spawned the minor hit

Hit record

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, "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll". The track peaked at #45 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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 in April 1999.

After School Dayz, DC appeared on T.W.D.Y's Lead the Way

Lead the Way

Lead the Way is the second studio album by American rap supergroup, T.W.D.Y. It was released April 20, 1999 on Thump Records. It peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was produced entirely by Ant Banks and Sonny B...

in 2000, and Too Short's Chase the Cat

Chase the Cat

Chase the Cat is the 13th studio album by Too Short. It was released on November 20, 2001 for Jive Records. The album found decent success, peaking at #71 on the Billboard 200 and #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.-Track listing:#"Keep Fuckin' Me" -3:30...

in 2001, however he has not been heard of since.