South Park Mexican
American rapper, songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carlos Coy (born October 5, 1970), known professionally as SPM (an initialism for South Park Mexican), is an American rapper and convicted sex offender. His stage name was incorporated from his Mexican heritage and the South Park neighborhood in Houston, Texas, where he was raised.
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Birth name | Carlos Coy |
Born | (1970-10-05) October 5, 1970 (age 53) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1994–2014 |
Labels | |
Criminal status | Inmate, TDCJ #01110642 in Ramsey Unit; eligible for parole on October 7, 2024; projected release date April 8, 2047 |
Conviction(s) | Sexual assault (May 18, 2002) |
Criminal penalty | 45 years imprisonment |
Growing up into a life of crime in mid-1980s, he later started his rap career in 1994. One year later, in 1995, he and his older brother co-founded independent music label, Dope House Records, and released his debut studio album, Hillwood, that March.
On May 18, 2002, Coy was convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, sentenced to 45 years in prison and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.[1] He is currently serving his sentence at the Ramsey Unit in Rosharon, Texas, and would be eligible for parole on October 7, 2024, although his projected release date is on April 8, 2047.[2] While incarcerated, he has continued to record music.