D.C. Scorpio

D.C. Scorpio
Birth nameLanard Thompson
Also known asDC Scorpio
OriginWashington, D.C.
United States
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active1986–present
Labels
  • Kolossal
  • I Hear Ya!

Lanard "D.C. Scorpio" Thompson (also credited as "DC Scorpio") is a Washington, D.C.–based hip-hop recording artist. He is best known for the singles "Stone Cold Hustler", "Beam Me Up, Scotty", and "Stone Cold Hustler II". D.C. Scorpio is considered to be a pioneer in the D.C. hip-hop scene, and is known for infusing go-go music and culture into his songs. He also starred in the 1998 independent film Streetwise.