![]() ![]() The same accuser’s who filed the criminal charges against Carlos took him back to court but, no money was awarded to the plaintiff’s in the civil case. He maintained all along he didn’t commit this crime and as such anything but a not guilty verdict was a disappointment to him”. Chip responded by saying, “I don’t think he was expecting anything outside of the offer of probation. You've lied to your fans with your so-called positive raps when your own life wasn't right." At the conclusion of the trial Chip Lewis who was Carlos‘s attorney was asked if his client had expected such a long sentence. Judge Mark Ellis slapped Carlos with some harsh remarks during closing statements, "In my 17 years on this bench I have seen a lot of sex offenders, and there is one thing they all have in common: They are all liars, and you are no exception. The high profiled case drew plenty of media coverage and, is very questionable due to the fact that the jury was provided with faulty testimony and presented no physical evidence. ![]() In 2002 Carlos received a 45 year prison sentence for an aggravated sexual assault charge. All three albums peaked on the Billboard charts. During the year of 2000 Carlos sealed a deal with Dope House Records and Universal Music Group and put out 3 albums: The Purity Album, Time Is Money and Never Change. He generated a “BUZZ” and managed to gain notable popularity locally in and around the Houston area. Carlos used his wits and was smooth talker. He began selling his SPM brand home made tapes out of his back pack for five dollars. Having no success he changed his tone and rapped about what he had came accustomed to the rough and rugged streets. Carlos was dealing crack cocaine but, wanted out of the dope game and, found his calling turning to rap. Several more SPM albums followed (Hustle Town, Power Moves and The 3 rd Wish) including countless tracks such as: Pyramid, Strapped & Deadly, Garza West, Mexican Radio, He’s a Bird, He’s a Plane, Filthy Rich, 2 Joints and, numerous features with such artist as: Grimm and Nino (Lockjaw Click Entertainment).Ĭarlos obtained the stage name South Park Mexican from growing up as a teenager in South Park break dancing in a ghetto populated mostly by African Americans near Sunnyside and Golfcrest located in South Houston. founded Dope House Records and, in the same year Hillwood was released. In 1995 along with brother Arthur Coy Jr. The struggling Carlos eventually sought out opportunity. He hoped to get a business associate’s degree however he had failed all of his classes. Later Carlos had gotten his GED and enrolled into San Jacinto Junior College. In 1987 he dropped out of the ninth grade while attending Milby High school at the age of sixteen. He went to Welch Middle School where he was in a music magnet program. He relocated to several elementary schools. His mother had to take the reigns as the head of the house hold and, Carlos’s sister Sylvia took primary care of him. and mother Norma marriage ended when he was three years old. Carlos grew up in a broken home former-marine father Arthur Coy Sr. The young Carols experienced some what of a troubled youth. I guess the point I’m trying to make is he’s defied the odds several occasions and production with Dope House Records Chief Engineer /Producer, Grammy Award winner, Jamie “Pain” Ortiz is sure to be another milestone in the labels history. Every artist has his or her ups and downs maybe it’s a work ethic to keep moving forward to what is most important. So what if he’s a high school dropout and had trouble as he grew up. Time after time he has proven to do what he does. Carlos has claimed, “The more they hate the stronger we become”. Although there certainly are mixed emotions and skeptics linking some criticism to Dope House Records yet the indie label is still pulsating. There are so many titles it would take way to long for me to name them all. Real talk, personally I have several favorite tracks like: Jackers in My Home, SPM Diaries, Hubba Hubba, Streets on Beasts. I remember I was attending high school when I first heard SPM. Now I’ll go one-on-one into the mind of the man who built the house and, of course I mean Dope House. It mark’s 10 years since rapper South Park Mexican (SPM) who’s birth name is Carlos Coy has been incarcerated. ![]()
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