Meyhem Lauren
Meyhem Lauren | |
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![]() Meyhem Lauren in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Meyhem |
Born | May 14, 1983 |
Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | |
Website | www |
Meyhem Lauren (born May 14, 1983)[1][2] is an American rapper from Queens, New York.[3] He is a founding member of the Smart Crew collective.[4] He has collaborated with the likes of DJ Muggs, Alchemist, and Harry Fraud.[5] He stars in Fuck, That's Delicious with Action Bronson, Alchemist, and Big Body Bes.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2007, Meyhem Lauren released a collaborative album with J-Love, titled Acknowledge Greatness.[6] In 2010, he released "Got the Fever", a tribute song to graffiti culture.[4] It was included on Complex's "25 Best Songs About Graffiti" list in 2012.[7] The music video for the song has received a million views on YouTube.[4]
Meyhem Lauren's debut solo album, titled Self Induced Illness, was released in 2011.[6] In 2012, he released Respect the Fly Shit.[8] It was included on Spin's "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012" list.[9] In that year, he also released Mandatory Brunch Meetings.[10] In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Buckwild, titled Silk Pyramids.[11] It was included on The Village Voice's "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014" list.[12] In 2016, he released Piatto D'oro.[13] In 2017, he released a collaborative album with DJ Muggs, titled Gems from the Equinox.[14] In 2018, he released Glass, which was entirely produced by Harry Fraud.[15] In 2022, he released a collaborative album with Daringer, titled Black Vladimir.[16]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Acknowledge Greatness (2007) (with J-Love)
- Self Induced Illness (2011)
- Respect the Fly Shit (2012)
- Mandatory Brunch Meetings (2012)
- Silk Pyramids (2014) (with Buckwild)
- Piatto D'oro (2016)
- Gems from the Equinox (2017) (with DJ Muggs)
- Black Vladimir (2022) (with Daringer)
- Champagne for Breakfast (2023) (with DJ Muggs and Madlib)
EPs
[edit]- Raw Cashmere (2013)
- More Cashmere (2015)
- Frozen Angels (2018) (with DJ Muggs)
- Glass (2018) (with Harry Fraud)
- Extra Glass (2018)
- Nickel Plated Wordplay (2019)
- Members Only (2019) (with DJ Muggs)
- Glass 2.0 (2020) (with Harry Fraud)
Singles
[edit]- "Got the Fever" (2010)
- "Money in My Pocket" (2015)
- "Badmon Ting" (2016)
- "Still Playing Celo" (2019) (with The Alchemist)
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]- Fuck, That's Delicious (2016–present)
References
[edit]- ^ Meyhem Lauren (May 14, 2014). "I'm gonna leak a new joint today simply because it's my birthday.. #SILKPYRAMIDS". Twitter. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Fruchter, Alexander (July 20, 2018). "(RH Interview) Meyhem Lauren: More Pressure". Ruby Hornet. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Diaz, Angel (October 28, 2017). "DJ Muggs and Meyhem Lauren Just Released a Mean, Throwback Rap Album You Should Be Listening To". Complex. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c Mlynar, Phillip (October 27, 2017). "The Long, Graffiti-Lined Road to Meyhem Lauren and DJ Muggs' Debut". Noisey. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (November 1, 2017). "Interview: Meyhem Lauren & DJ Muggs Talk 'Gems From The Equinox,' New Generation Of Rap & More". Vibe. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ a b C., Jordan (October 24, 2017). "Meyhem Lauren Talks His Album with DJ Muggs and New Show with Action Bronson". Mass Appeal. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Stowers, Cory (February 9, 2012). "The 25 Best Songs About Graffiti: Mayhem Lauren". Complex. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (July 3, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Meyhem Lauren Respect The Fly Shit". Stereogum. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 11, 2012). "SPIN's 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012: Meyhem Lauren - Respect the Fly Shit (Self-Released)". Spin. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (December 12, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Meyhem Lauren Mandatory Brunch Meetings". Stereogum. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Mlynar, Phillip (May 27, 2014). "Meyhem Lauren: "Street Art Will Never Be Real Graffiti"". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 16, 2014). "The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Diaz, Angel (May 4, 2016). "Premiere: Stream Meyhem Lauren's Luxurious New Project, 'Piatto D'Oro'". Complex. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ India, Lindsey (November 7, 2017). "Meyhem Lauren and DJ Muggs Drop 'Gems From the Equinox' Album". XXL. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Harling, Danielle (March 30, 2018). "Meyhem Lauren & Harry Fraud Join Forces For "Glass" Project". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 22, 2022). "Meyhem Lauren & Daringer announce new album 'Black Vladimir,' share song ft. Conway". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Meyhem Lauren discography at Discogs
- Meyhem Lauren at IMDb