Mopreme Shakur
Mopreme Komani Shakur | |
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| Birth name | Maurice Harding |
| Also known as | Mo' Komani, Wycked, Mocedes, Mopreme |
| Born | August 16, 1967 New York City, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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Maurice Shakur (né Harding; August 16, 1967), better known by his stage name Mopreme Shakur, originally known as Wycked, is an American rapper. He was a member of the hip-hop group Thug Life and is the stepbrother of rapper Tupac Shakur. He was also a member of the Outlawz (under the name Komani), but later dropped out because of a financial disagreement with Death Row Records.
Career
Mopreme made his recording debut as Mocedes on Tony Toni Toné's 1990 single "Feels Good".[1] He appeared with his stepbrother Tupac on "Papa'z Song", a single from the 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., credited as 'Wycked'.
Mopreme and Tupac formed the group Thug Life in 1993, with Big Syke, Macadoshis, and Rated R.[2] The group released one album, Thug Life: Volume 1 (1994), which went gold.[3] Mopreme wrote many of the songs on this album.[4] He was also an original member of Outlawz, but dropped out of the group.[5]
In 2007, he released a mixtape with Assassin, "Black & Brown Pride". He performed on the soundtrack for the feature film Intoxicating, starring Kirk Harris, John Savage, and Eric Roberts.[6] In 2008, Mopreme was a consulting producer for an episode about his father on the BET series American Gangster.[7]
Discography
Collaboration albums
- Thug Life: Volume 1 (with Thug Life) (1994)
- Chart position: #6 R&B/Hip-Hop,[8] #42 Billboard 200[9]
- RIAA certification: Gold[3]
Compilation album
- Black & Brown Pride (with Assassin) (2007)
Mixtapes
- Thug Life: Demo Tape (with Thug Life) (1994)
- Evolution of a Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.1 (2005)
- Evolution of a Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.2 (2005)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Feels Good" | 1990 | Tony! Toni! Toné! | The Revival |
| "Papa'z Song" | 1993 | 2Pac | Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. |
| "Stormy Weather" | 1995 | Ray Luv | Forever Hustlin' |
| "When We Ride" | 1996 | 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, Napoleon, Big Syke, Kastro, E.D.I., Yaki Kadafi | All Eyez on Me |
| "Ain't No Love " | Big Syke, G-Money | Be Yo' Self | |
| "Thug Thang" | 2000 | Little Bruce, Big Syke, Kastro | Give It To Me Baby! |
| "M.O.B." | 2001 | 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, E.D.I., Big Syke | Until the End of Time |
| "Who You Trust" | Big Syke, E.D.I., Kastro | Thug Law: Thug Life Outlawz Chapter 1 | |
| "I Need A..." | Mac Mall, Sundae, Big Syke | ||
| "Do That" | Swerv, Big Syke | ||
| "Thug Cycosis" | The Rated R, Macadoshis, Big Syke | ||
| "2 Places" | 2006 | Taje, Kwest | Hot Box: Vol. 1 |
| "Another Time" | 2007 | Kyle Rifkin | Hell Up in Harlem |
| "When I Close My Eyes" | Macadoshis, Noni Spitz, Taje | Tha Come Up | |
| "Everyday Iz A Struggle" | Macadoshis, G-Money, Big Syke | ||
| "Win or Lose" | Taje | Hot Box 2: The Second Hit | |
| "Death Before Dishonor" | 2008 | Bishop Lamont, Taje, Indef | Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy or Revenge |
| "Haven't Seen U Smile" | Imaan Faith Big Syke | — | |
| "Poppin' Tops" | 2009 | Taje | Hot Box 3: Hold Ya Breath |
| "Svarta Pengar" | 2012 | Emilush & Caustic, Alibi | — |
| "Don't Stop" | Bishop Lamont | The Layover |
References
- ^ "Feels Good (12" Party Mix)". Genius.
- ^ "Mopreme 'Komani' Shakur is Pac's stepbrother". Capital XTRA. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Thug Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "ACE Repertory: Writer=Maurice Harding". ASCAP. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Where Are 2Pac's Outlawz Now?". Complex Networks. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "INTOXICATING". American World Pictures. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Dr Mutulu Shakur and Shakur Legacy Profiled on BET Tonight, thuglifearmy.com; accessed July 27, 2018.
- ^ Volume 1 (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart), Billboard, November 30, 1996.
- ^ Volume 1 (Billboard 200 chart), Billboard, October 19, 1996.
External links
- Official Website
- Mopreme discography at Discogs
- Mopreme Shakur at IMDb
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