Mystikal
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Birth name | Michael Lawrence Tyler |
Also known as | G Money |
Born | September 22, 1970 |
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Michael Lawrence Tyler (born September 22, 1970), better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is known for brash, obstreperous vocal delivery characterized by a Southern rasp. He signed with local record label Big Boy Records to release his self-titled debut studio album (1994), which was re-released by Jive Records as his major label debut, Mind of Mystikal (1995). He then parted ways with the former label in favor of its local competitor, Master P's No Limit Records; he released Unpredictable (1997) and Ghetto Fabulous (1998) as a solo act for the label, and one—Goodfellas (1999)—as a member of its then-flagship group, 504 Boyz. Following his departure from No Limit, his 2000 singles, "Shake Ya Ass" (featuring Pharrell Williams) and "Danger (Been So Long)" (featuring Nivea) peaked at numbers 13 and 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Both preceded the release of his fourth album, Let's Get Ready (2000), which debuted atop the Billboard 200.
Early life and education
Tyler grew up in
Career
1994–1996: Early career and stint with Big Boy Records
Mystikal's debut album, Mystikal, was released on New Orleans-based
1995–2000: Mind of Mystikal and stint with No Limit
Mystikal signed to Jive and released Mind of Mystikal in 1995. He signed to Master P's No Limit in 1996 and released Unpredictable in November 1997. He appeared on many of the No Limit albums released from 1997 through a chunk of 2000. He also collaborated with Mariah Carey on her Rainbow album on the track 'Did I Do That'. In late 1998, he released Ghetto Fabulous. That was his last album with the label, and he and No Limit parted ways in 2000.
2000–2004: Let's Get Ready, Tarantula and prison
In 1999, he had begun recording his fourth album before leaving No Limit.
Mystikal's final studio album to date was the 2001 album
2010–present
Mystikal headlined a concert at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on Mardi Gras, February 16, 2010.[7] Mystikal's first song after being released from prison was an underground track with former No Limit labelmate Fiend entitled "I Don't Like You".[8] A few weeks later, Atlanta-based, New Orleans-born R&B artist Lloyd released "Set Me Free" featuring Mystikal. The music video for "Set Me Free" was released on May 18, 2010, and was shot in New Orleans, primarily from the Calliope Projects.[9]
In an interview in May 2010, he stated that he was still obligated to Jive Records for one more album and would be taking the necessary time to ensure the album would be his best to date.
In 2014, Mystikal recorded "Feel Right" for Mark Ronson's Uptown Special. The song and video were released in 2015.
Also in 2015, Mystikal appeared on
In January 2016, he performed in shows in Bahrain and Bulgaria with Danny![citation needed] In February 2016, Mystikal toured the United States.
In April 2016, Mystikal was featured on "
In 2017, he was featured on "FYM" by Joyner Lucas, from 508-507-2209.
Personal life
On his 24th birthday, Mystikal found his sister Michelle Tyler dead in her bedroom, having been stabbed and strangled. Her boyfriend at the time, Damion Neville, was charged with murder but later was acquitted due to a lack of evidence and a recanted confession.[3]
Sexual battery conviction and other legal issues
On June 26, 2003, Mystikal pleaded guilty to
In August 2005, while incarcerated on the state sexual battery and extortion charges, Mystikal was charged federally with two misdemeanor counts of failing to file tax returns for 1998 and 1999. On January 12, 2006, he was convicted in federal court of the tax offenses, but was allowed to serve the one-year federal sentence concurrent with his six-year state sentence.[11] Mystikal was incarcerated at Louisiana's Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. On January 19, 2006, Mystikal was denied parole at a parole board hearing.[12] On January 11, 2007, Mystikal was released from custody on the federal misdemeanor tax convictions (as his one-year sentence had expired), but he remained in custody on the six-year sentence for the Louisiana state felony convictions. The news of his release caused confusion among fans who heard the news and mistakenly thought he had been released on parole.[13] He was released January 14, 2010.[14] After his release, Mystikal was registered as a sex offender.
On February 22, 2012, Mystikal was arrested again following a dispute with his domestic partner and was later given a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse battery. He was detained for nine days and then released on bail. On April 16, he was given a three-month jail sentence for violating the terms of his probation he was given following his release from prison in January 2010. He was given credit for the nine days already served, reducing his confinement to 81 days. He began serving his sentence on May 14 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail.[15] During his incarceration, he appeared in court to be heard on the domestic battery charges as well as for a hearing to determine child support payments for his two youngest children. Mystikal was released from jail in August 2012.
On August 21, 2017, Mystikal turned himself into the
On July 31, 2022, Mystikal was arrested in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. According to WDSU Louisiana, Mystikal faces the following five charges: simple criminal damage to property; false imprisonment; domestic abuse, battery, and strangulation; simple robbery; and first-degree rape. If convicted, he faces a mandatory life sentence.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Mystikal (1994)
- Mind of Mystikal (1995)
- Unpredictable (1997)
- Ghetto Fabulous (1998)
- Let's Get Ready (2000)
- Tarantula (2001)
References
- ^ "The Mind of Mystikal - OffBeat Magazine". June 1995. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "DAMION NEVILLE WAS CHARGED WITH MURDERING RAPPER, MYSTIKAL'S, SISTER". Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Spera, Keith (August 8, 2010). "New Orleans rapper Mystikal on the comeback trail after six years in prison". nola.com. Louisiana. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Lil Wayne & Mystikal Beef". December 12, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Mystikal Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. September 22, 1970. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Rapper Mystikal sentenced to six years". CNN.com. January 16, 2004. Archived from the original on September 9, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2006.
- ^ Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune. "Mystikal to headline Mardi Gras night concert at Mahalia Jackson Theater". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Maurice Bobb (May 18, 2010). "Mystikal Talks New Album & Reuniting With Master P". complex.com. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ Shaheem Reid (May 17, 2010). "Lloyd Drops 'Set Me Free' Video, Featuring Mystikal". mtv.com. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "2011 Gathering Of The Juggalos Infomercial". YouTube. June 3, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ Nolan Strong; Christine S. Kim (January 20, 2006). "AHH Stray News: 50 Cent Sued, Mystikal, Ms. Dynamite, Dilated Peoples". AllHipHop.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2006.
- ^ Nolan Strong; Christine S. Kim (January 20, 2006). "AHH Stray News: 50 Cent Sued, Mystikal, Ms. Dynamite, Dilated Peoples". AllHipHop.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2006.
- ^ Nolan Strong (January 26, 2007). "Mystikal Still Incarcerated, Reps Clarify 'Released' Status". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (January 15, 2010). "Mystikal Released From Prison - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ "Rapper Mystikal headed back to jail for probation violation". Nola.com. April 17, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Mystikal Turns Himself In on Rape Charge". Billboard.
- ^ Cameron, Stacey (August 30, 2018). "New evidence in rape case against Mystikal delays bond hearing". KSLA. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Krol, Charlotte (February 15, 2019). "Mystikal free on $3 million bond in rape case". NME. Retrieved March 23, 2019.