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Bobo Norco is an American rapper, songwriter, and C.E.O at Kindom Couture. Norco is best known as a rapper in the West Coast Hip Hop scene. Bobo started off his career collaborating with other artist from the Bay Area such as Philthy Rich, Shady Nate, J Stalin and other members of his click Gutta Game. The beginning of his success started while his stage name was just Bobo and on January 6th, 2013 he released the song Roll Call which was a tribute Anthem to the San Francisco 49ers produced by E-A-Ski. Shortly after that Bobo changed his showbiz name to Bobo Norco. He released his debut album The XO Album in 2014 and The XO Mixtape in the same year. The self made buzz Norco created off of these projects landed him Headlining a show at SXSW performing with Freeway, Problem, and Twista. Soon after that Norco was charting on Top 40 radio with his hit single YOU which became a nationwide success. Early 2015 Norco started a independent label called NLNF Ent (No Lovers No Friends) and signed two artist from his Neighborhood. By Fubuary of 2015 Bobo Norco landed himself on the covers of Ten magazine publications and on July 24th, 2015 launched Kindom Couture, the first ever Urban Couture. Ion April 15th, 2016 Norco released the single "Special" Ft Wiz Khalifa, Wale, And The Promise. Shortly after that releasing another single "City Suspects" Ft The Game (rapper) & Kenyatta.

Early Life
'Sean McBride Better known by his stage name Bobo Norco was born in Santa Rosa, Ca in 1984. Norco is a only child and his parents got divorced when he was two years old. After being expelled from Santa Rosa High School he was sent to Ridgeway High School where Norco decided to drop out and pursue a career as a rapper. He then joined a group from the his home town called Gutta Game. In the Bay Area he was known as Bobo and because of his Northern California heritage he eventually completed his showbiz/stage name Bobo norco Although Norco was in and out of Juvenile Hall in his adolescent years he managed to release new content and grow bigger then what his hometown had to offer him. Norco was determined to put his city on the map.

Early Career
The beginning of his career as a independent artist, Bobo Norco started selling cd's out of the trunk of his car to get his music heard. He was in a Rap group called Gutta Game and another group called Smack Boyz both from the {{Bay Area]]. Norco dropped his first professional album on December 29th, 2012 called Imagination with collaborations from other Bay Area artist such as Philthy Rich, J Stalin, Shady Nate, Roach Gigz The Jacka & Keak Da Sneak. The album caught a buzz in the Bay Area and put him in the lead position in his home town Santa Rosa. On January 6th, 2013 Norco made a tribute Anthem for the 49ers called "Roll Call" Ft Really Real The track was produced by super producer E-A-Ski. Because of the success of the song he then decided to shoot a video to "'Roll Call'' at the 49ers stadium Candlestick Park. Norco then released a video to Roll Call witch gained over 100,000 views in a weeks time. Norco then got his first taste of national coverage and decided His career as a successful rapper was not just a dream anymore it was turning into a reality.  He was being posted on numerous Hip Hop Blogs    & Newspaper Articles.  Norco decided instead of releasing a solo album of his own, that he would share the national exposure with his hometown and release a collaboration project called Rosa Roulette V1, which was released on Aug 4th, 2013 and had collaborations with other Artist from Santa Rosa. Norco was very loyal to the Bay Area especially his home town Santa Rosa. Norco fans were requesting another anthem for the San Francisco 49ers being it was the last year that they would be playing at Candlestick Park, on december 8th, 2013 Norco released a song called Candlestick Ft San Quinn & Really Real.

Career
Bobo Norco started his own independent label NLNF Ent On January 15th, 2014 Norco released a mixtape on DatPiff called 'Keep It Xo". He shown the industry his versatility with music for the streets, clubs and radio. This mixtape was all original and held the respect of a album. The song "YOU" from the free mixtape quickly turned into a single and started charting on Top 40 Radio. Top40charts.com stated "His powerful lyrics and electrifying showmanship have positioned Bobo Norco as the hottest new artist out of California. Bobo Norco went on a national promotional campaign to Top 40 radio stations. As his Record YOU started to rise another song Music Blow My Brain from his mixtape was charted at number 1 on College Radio. While Norco was traveling the Country promoting his Hit Single, he managed to drop an Album on February 15th, called The Xo Album He released this album under the label NLNF Ent which he was the CEO of. Just one month after his mixtape was released. Norco then headlined a show at SXSW at the Bat Bar on March 14th, 2014, and was performed with Twista, Problem, and Freeway Norco quickly accumulated over 2 million views on youtube and his popularity started spreading nationally. Norco made the Cover of over 10 major magazine covers and over a dozen full page articles including XXL Magazine, Source Magazine]], Tattoo Savage, Warp Tour, Coast 2 Coast, and Hype Magazine. On December 11th, 2014 Norco hosted Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 275, On Jan 15th, 2015 Norco joined Evander Holyfield & 2 Chains in a celebrity flag football game at the Superbowl in phoenix. On July 23rd 2015 Norco released the first ever Urban Couture line Kindom Couture (KNDM). On April 16th, 2016 he released the song "Special" Ft Wiz Khalifa and Wale. On June 17th, 2016 Norco release his new single "City Suspects" Ft. Game (rapper) & Kenyatta. Norco has released a statement about his upcoming album he is currently working on with Collaborations with [[Gucci Mane, Tory Lanez, Wiz Khalifa, Future,Rich Homie Quan and 2 Chains.

Networth
How-rich.com reported that Bobo Norco's net worth is estimated at about 4.5 million dollars.

Personal Life
On Febuary 9th, 2016 Inquisitr reported that Bobo Norco was dating Kylie Jenner's best friend Anastasia Karanikolaou. Norco & Anastasia were spotted together after Norco & Tyga played in a celebrity flag football game Super Bowl weekend. On February 16th, 2016 Norco was spotted with Love & Hip Hop' reality star Hazel E taking intimate photos on a couch at the Oscars after party hosted by Kevin Heart.

Controversy
On January 15th, 2016 XXL Magazine reported that Bobo Norco exposed Molly O'Malia Tyga's accuser lied about her age to Norco. . BET reported that the screen shots Norco release could be the reason Tyga got of the hook (Legally). Norco then released a video on WorldStarHipHop talking about the topic with friends. On March 3rd, 2016 photos were leaked of Bobo Norco & Katt Williams girlfriend Hazel-E known for being a reality star on VH1'S Love and Hip Hop, The photos show Norco and Hazel getting intimate at Kevin Hart's after party for the Oscar Awards and also photos at a hotel. Atlanta Daily reported that Bobo Norco was friends with Kevin Hart and this is what caused the beef between comedians Katt Williams and Kevin Hart. On March 8th, Norco popped up in the news in the middle of twitter feud between rapper Stitches and Katt Williams, Stitches was posting pictures of Norco and Hazel-E on his twitter. On March 10th Norco responds in a interview with Inquisitr Calling Stitches a diva.

On February 16th, 2016 a photo was circling on social media of Russell Simmons and Bobo Norco posing in a photo that supports illuminati, Norco was covering one of his eyes and exchanging a masonic handshake with Simmons.

Independent Albums

 * ’'New Blood'' (2010)
 * Imagination (2012)
 * ’'The Xo Album'' (2014)

Mixtapes

 * 2014: ’'Keep It Xo''
 * 2014: ’’Coast 2 Coast Vol. 275’’
 * 2014: ’’Coast 2 Coast Vol. 316’’

Singles

 * 2012: “Sippin’ On Bobo" (featuring Maybach,Shady Nate & Luciano)
 * 2012: “Roll Call" (featuring Really Real)
 * 2014: “Break Your Heart”
 * 2014: “You" (featuring Missippi)
 * 2015: “Last Trick"
 * 2015: “Pulp Pimpin" (featuring D-Lo & Matt Blaque)
 * 2016: “I Say" (featuring The Promise & Kenyatta)
 * 2016: “Ghost Town" (featuring Kenyatta)
 * 2016: “City Suspects" (featuring The Game & Kenyatta
 * 2016: “Let You Go" (featuring The Promise
 * 2016: “Special" (featuring Wiz Khalifa, The Promise & Wale
 * 2017: “Childish" (featuring YG

Compilations

 * 2010: ’’Sniff The Season’’
 * 2013: ’’Rose Town Roulette’’