William LaShawn Calhoun Jr. (born February 3, 1970), better known by his stage name WC (pronounced "dub-c"), is an American rapper and actor.

He is also well known for being a member of the rap supergroup Westside Connection with West Coast rappers Ice Cube and Mack 10.

His stage name, WC, is an abbreviation for his initials, not West Coast or his group Westside Connection, which are common misconceptions.

[2] A longtime staple of the West Coast music scene, WC began his career pairing with DJ Aladdin in the group Low Profile in 1987.

He later formed WC and the Maad Circle, which included Big Gee, Coolio and DJ Crazy Toones.