Meyhem Lauren | |
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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]
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]