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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Lee Thomas |
| Also known as | MC Pooh |
| Born | January 25, 1972 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Labels | Jive, Scarface, In-A-Minute, Killa Kali, AniraMusic |
Lawrence Lee Thomas (born January 25, 1972),[1] also known as Pooh-Man, MC Pooh and MC Pooh-Man, is an American rap artist who has released several albums on various labels, including Jive Records.[2] His lyrics focused on the topics of sex, money and murder (his song "Sex, Money & Murder" appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film Juice).[3] He also had a small role in the film Menace II Society, playing Doc.
He has been active in the music industry since the early 1990s.[4] His only charting album, 1992's Funky as I Wanna Be, gained notoriety for its risque cover, featured guest appearances by MC Breed, Too Short and Ant Banks and brought him his biggest success, peaking at #158 on the Billboard Top 200.
On February 28, 2000, Thomas pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery and was sentenced to 6 years in prison.[5]
