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M.O.P. (short for Mash Out Posse) is an American
Origin
Lil' Fame (Jamal Grinnage; born April 9, 1975)
Rise to fame
After contributing to the 1992 compilation The Hill That's Real, M.O.P. debuted in 1993 with the single "How About Some Hardcore?", which appeared on the
In 1996, M.O.P. released their second effort,
M.O.P.'s fan base was loyal but remained small until 2000, when they released
In 2001, a successful
In 2002, Loud Records folded, leaving the group stranded. In 2003, Loud's parent label Sony/Columbia issued a greatest hits album titled 10 Years and Gunnin'. M.O.P. later joined Jay-Z and
During this period, the group released a slew of
The group also released a mixtape called Marxmen Cinema (under the name The Marxmen), as well as a self-titled
2005–present
In 2005, M.O.P. began affiliating with
In February 2008, M.O.P. separated from G-Unit Records, due to creative differences.
On October 14, 2008, M.O.P. filed suit in a New York Federal Court against
In June 2009, Wu-Tang Chamber Music compilation album was released, majority of which was produced by Lil' Fame (as Fizzy Womack).[21] M.O.P. themselves appeared on the track "Ill Figures" alongside Raekwon and Kool G Rap.[22] Lil' Fame also produced the 2011 Wu-Tang Clan compilation Legendary Weapons alongside Noah Rubin and Andrew Kelley.[23]
On October 24, 2011, M.O.P. released "Get Yours",[24] their first single from their collaborative album Sparta with the German production team Snowgoons, on Babygrand Records.[25]
Lil Fame and Termanology teamed up on a collaborative album, Fizzyology. It was released on November 6, 2012, via Brick Records.[26]
On November 18, 2014, M.O.P. released a new EP, Street Certified, on Nature Sounds. It is executive produced by DJ Premier and features guest appearances from Maino, Mobb Deep and Busta Rhymes.[27] In 2019, M.O.P. released the single "Never Give Up" with DJ Tomekk.[28]
Danze and Fame each contributed a verse to
Discography
- To the Death (1994)
- Firing Squad (1996)
- First Family 4 Life (1998)
- Warriorz (2000)
- Mash Out Posse (2004)
- Marxmen Cinema (as The Marxmen) (2004)
- St. Marxmen (2005)
- Ghetto Warfare (2006)
- Foundation (2009)
- Sparta (2011) (with Snowgoons)
- Street Certified (2014)
References
- ^ a b Ryan, Chris (2004). "M.O.P.: Biography". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 1, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ a b c Charles, Pat (2000-12-14). "M.O.P. Prove Hip-Hop's Fiercest Warriorz". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ G4tv.com. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ TMZ.com. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ a b c d e "All about Mash Out Posse..." themashoutposse.com. 2004. Archived from the original on 2005-02-08. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ ISBN 1-84353-263-8, p.259-261
- ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
- allmusic.
- ^ "M.O.P. - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Krumb Snatcha – W.O.L.V.E.S. Lyrics | Genius Lyrics". Genius.com. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ "Hot Singles Sales: Life Is Good". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ MTV.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (May 23, 2005). "50 Cent Wants To Sign Mobb Deep, M.O.P. To G-Unit Records". MTV. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Watkins, Grouchy Greg (July 29, 2005). "M.O.P. Signs With G-Unit, Billy Danze Speaks". AllHipHop. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (November 7, 2005). "Various Artists: Get Rich or Die Tryin' OST". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- Complex. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Watkins, Grouchy Greg (October 23, 2005). "M.O.P. Salutes the St. Marxmen". AllHipHop. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ J-23 (July 29, 2011). "Lost & Found: 10 Great Hip Hop Albums From The Vault". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "M.O.P. Leave G-Unit Records". Starpulse.com. World Entertainment News Network. 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ "M.O.P. Will Release New Album Foundation on 06/30/09". Wiseguyz Entertainment LLC. 2009-05-12. Archived from the original on 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (July 6, 2009). "Wu-Tang Clan: Wu-Tang Chamber Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Wu-Tang Clan - Chamber Music". HipHopDX. July 2, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Wu-Tang Clan Compilation "Legendary Weapons" Tracklisting Revealed". HipHopDX. June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "M.O.P. - Get Yours [Prod. Snowgoons]". HipHopDX. October 24, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Lelinwalla, Mark (November 21, 2011). "M.O.P., Sparta". XXL. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Fame & Termanology = Fizzyology by Fizzyology". iTunes. 6 November 2012.
- ^ Dowling, Marcus (November 25, 2014). "M.O.P. - Street Certified". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Grant (February 19, 2024). "An ode to the Mash Out Posse – Part 5". RapReviews. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Kay Slay's Insane "Rolling 50 Deep" Features Raekwon, Ghostface, & 48 More Lyricists". HNHH. 13 November 2020.