Ronald Fields (January 11, 1968 – September 4, 2001), better known by his stage name Cougnut, was an American

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from the Lakeview neighborhood of

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Biography

As frontman of rap group Ill Mannered Posse (I.M.P), and later as solo artist, Fields was known for his dark raspy voice and street credibility. His best known release as a member of I.M.P. is probably the 1996 album ''Ill Mannered Playas'', which was released through In-A-Minute Records. Often requested for compilations and features, Fields was one of the most prominent rappers in the Bay Area in his prime (from 1993 until his death in 2001). Notable artists Fields worked with

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, Andre Nickatina, Da'unda'dogg, Sean T, and

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. On September 4, 2001, Fields was killed in a car accident in Northern California.

Discography

Solo albums

* ''Unreleased''

with I.M.P.

* '' I.M.P. Dogs'' (1990) * ''Back in the Days'' (1993) * ''Ill Mannered Playas'' (1996)

Guest appearances

* 1993 – ''Trying To Survive In The Ghetto'' (by Herm) * 1995 - " Animosity " Su-Side Records * 1995 – '' Dwellin' in tha Labb'' (with

) * 1995 – ''Iceland'' (with Cold World Hustlers) * 1995 – '' I Hate You With a Passion'' (with

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) * 1996 - ''Ounce of Game'' (with Two-Illeven) * 1997 – '' West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game'' * 1997 – ''Notorious Pimps Playas & Hustlas'' * 1997 – ''Cloud Nine Production's Fattest James Volume 1'' * 1997 – ''Southwest Riders'' * 1998 – ''Bayriderz'' * 1998 – ''50/50 Chances'' * 1998 – ''17 Reasons'' * 1998 – ''Million Dollar Dream: This Is How We Lay Low'' * 1998 – ''4080 Magazine Compilation II: Bay Luv'' * 1998 – ''4080 Magazine Compilation III: The Twomp Sack'' * 1998 – ''Isolated in the Game'' (BayWay Records) * 1998 - "Heaven or Hell" (with Kung Fu Vampire) * 1999 – ''Million Dollar Dream: Money & Muscle'' * 1999 – ''The Soundtrack'' (by Apt.3) * 2001 – ''Bay Area Playas 3'' * 2002 – ''Theme Music To Drug Dealins & Killins'' (by Apt.3/DNA) * 2005 – ''Known Associates 2'' (by Apt.3/DNA Ent & Apt 4) * 2005 - ''Rip Love'' (by Guce & Road)

References

External links

Discography at discogs.com
* IMP Discography at allmusic.com* Cougnut song credits at allmusic.com Rappers from the San Francisco Bay Area African-American rappers 1968 births 2001 deaths Horrorcore artists Road incident deaths in California Hip hop musicians from San Francisco People from South San Francisco, California Gangsta rappers 20th-century African-American people {{US-hiphop-bio-stub