Malcolm Greenidge (born July 7, 1974), known as E.D.I. Mean and EDIDON, is an American hip hop artist and a member of the
Outlawz. The name is a play on the name
Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada Oumee (, ; 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern w ...
, former president of Uganda. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with
Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced him to his cousin,
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the Li ...
.
Dramacydal
In 1992,
Kastro, Greenidge, and Tupac's godbrother Yafeu "
Kadafi" Fula, formed a rap trio. Greenridge began rapping under the alias "Big Malcolm". The trio went under the names Thoro Headz and Young Thugs.
By then, Tupac had become a rap star and they were featured on his single, "
Holla If Ya Hear Me
"Holler If Ya Hear Me" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his second solo studio album, ''Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.'' (1993). It was released on February 4, 1993 as the album's lead single. The track, which samples " Do It Any Way You Wanna" ...
", released on February 4, 1993. In 1994,
Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which was now known as
Dramacydal
Outlawz (formerly known as Outlaw Immortalz) are an American hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they were best known for their association with Shakur. Most of the group m ...
. They guest appeared on the songs "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw" from Tupac's LP, ''
Me Against the World'', which was released on March 14, 1995.
Outlawz
Upon Tupac's release from prison in 1995, Greenidge, Tupac,
Bruce "Fatal" Washington,
Kadafi, Mopreme Shakur,
Kastro, and
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...
formed the group Outlaw Immortalz, which later changed to the
Outlawz. Tupac gave each group member an alias from an enemy of the
United States of America
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territo ...
. Shakur gave Greenidge the alias E.D.I. Mean after former
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
n president
Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada Oumee (, ; 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern w ...
. E.D.I. Mean appeared on "Tradin' War Stories," "When We Ride," and "Thug Passion from Tupac's double LP, ''
All Eyez on Me
''All Eyez on Me'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the last to be released during his lifetime. Released on February 13, 1996, by Death Row and Interscope Records, the album features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Snoo ...
'', which was released on February 13, 1996.
On June 4, 1996, Tupac's "
How Do U Want It" single was released. Its b-side, "
Hit 'Em Up
"Hit 'Em Up" is a diss track by hip hop music, hip hop artist 2Pac, featuring the Outlawz. It is the B-side to the single "How Do U Want It", released on June 4, 1996. The song's lyrics contain vicious insults to several East Coast hip hop, East C ...
", featured E.D.I. Mean, Fatal and Kadafi. It is considered one of the most aggressive
diss songs in history, dissing
Bad Boy Entertainment
Bad Boy Records (or Bad Boy Entertainment) is an American record label founded in 1993 by rapper Sean "Puffy" Combs. It operates as an imprint of Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. It has been home to many artists, including ...
,
Chino XL
Derek Keith Barbosa (born April 8, 1974), better known by his stage name Chino XL, is an American rapper, and actor. He has released four solo studio albums, in which his most recent – ''Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary'' – won the 2012 HHU ...
,
Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Junior M.A.F.I.A. was an American hip hop group from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City. The backronym M.A.F.I.A. stands for Masters At Finding Intelligent Attitudes. They were formed and mentored by New York rapper The Notorious B.I.G ...
and
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from New York City. The duo consisted of rappers Prodigy and Havoc. They are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hopEdwards, Paul, 2009, ''How to Rap: The Art & Scien ...
.
On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot four times in a drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to
University Medical Center where he died six days later. E.D.I. Mean was in the car behind Tupac, but claimed he could not identify the murderer. E.D.I. Mean and the rest of the Outlawz moved back to the East Coast after Shakur's death.
Tupac's LP, ''
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory'', was released on November 5, 1996. E.D.I. Mean appeared on three songs, "Intro/Bomb First (My Second Reply)," "Life Of An Outlaw" and "Just Like Daddy. On November 10, just five days after Tupac's album was released, Kadafi was shot in the head in New Jersey, while visiting his girlfriend, and died instantly. He was found wearing a bullet proof vest.
In March 1997, E.D.I. Mean and the rest of the Outlawz (minus Fatal) moved back to California and signed with
Death Row Records
Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. Dre ('' ...
. Tupac's double LP, "
R U Still Down? (Remember Me)
''R U Still Down? (Remember Me)'' is the sixth studio album and second double album by American rapper, 2Pac, released on November 25, 1997. It is his second posthumous release and the first to be released without his creative input and contains p ...
" was released on November 25, 1997. E.D.I. Mean produced six songs on it, "Redemption," "Thug Style," "Fuck All Y'all," "Let Them Thangs Go," "When I Get Free," and "Enemies With Me." On December 21, 1999, the Outlawz' debut album, ''
Still I Rise'', was released.
In 1999, the Outlawz, (excluding Fatal, who by now had a disagreement with the group and felt they had betrayed Tupac by signing with Death Row), started Outlawz Records and released their second and third LPs, ''
Ride Wit Us Or Collide Wit Us
''Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us'' is the debut album by rap group Outlawz, not counting their collaborative ''Still I Rise (album), Still I Rise''. It was released on November 7, 2000, on Outlaw Recordz and Bayside Entertainment.
Track listing
...
'' and ''
Novakane'', on November 7, 2000 and October 23, 2001.
Discography
Solo albums
*2010: ''
The Stash Spot
''The Stash Spot'' is a digital album by rapper EDIDON of Outlawz
Outlawz (formerly known as Outlaw Immortalz) are an American hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they w ...
''
*2013: ''
O.G. Est. 1992''
*2015: ''
The Hope Dealer''
*2018: ''The Hope Dealer 2''
*2020: ''O.G. Part 2: Classics in Session''
Collaboration albums
*2002: ''
Blood Brothers'' (with
Kastro)
*2006: ''
Against All Oddz'' (with
Young Noble)
*2008: ''
Doin' It Big
''Doin' It Big'' is the collaborative studio album by American rappers 8Ball and E.D.I. The album was released on April 1, 2008, by Real Talk Entertainment
Real Talk Ent. is an American privately held record label that was started in 2003. It ...
'' (with
8Ball)
*2015: ''Ghetto Starz: Streets to the Stage''
(with Nutt-So)
*2022: ''Souljahz 2 Generalz'' (with Yhung T.O.)
Singles
*2013: "No Lights On" (feat. Stormey Coleman & Redcoat da Poet)
*2015: "The Move-ment"
*2015: "#W!NU4" (feat. Deladiea & DJ Stay Turnt Up)
*2016: "Love Will Do"
*2016: "Visions" (Sacx One & Dr. X feat. Edidon)
*2017: "Wounds" (feat. Young Noble)
*2018: "Dreams" (feat. Aktual)
*2020: "Roses"
*2020: "Ridin'"
*2021: "One Nation" (feat.
Xzibit)
*2021: "21 Gun Salute" (feat.
C-Bo & Ajayofficial)
Guest appearances
*1996: "Bomb First (My Second Reply)"
(Makaveli
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
featuring E.D.I. Mean & Young Noble)
*1998: "Young Ritzy Outlaw"
(Gonzoe featuring E.D.I. Mean)
*2000: "Thug Livin' (Part II)"
(Killa Tay featuring Cosmo & E.D.I. Mean)
*2001: "Good Life"
(2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
featuring Big Syke
Tyruss Gerald Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016), better known by his stage names Big Syke and Mussolini, was an American rapper best known for his work with the American hip-hop groups Thug Life and Outlawz. His stage name "Big Syk ...
& E.D.I. Mean)
*2002: "Never B Peace (Nitty Remix)"
(2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
featuring Kastro & E.D.I. Mean)
*2002: "Out Of Position"
(Hellraza featuring E.D.I.)
*2002: "Get Doe"
(Hellraza featuring Akwalla, Phats Bossi & E.D.I. Mean)
*2002: "My Niggaz"
(Big Syke
Tyruss Gerald Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016), better known by his stage names Big Syke and Mussolini, was an American rapper best known for his work with the American hip-hop groups Thug Life and Outlawz. His stage name "Big Syk ...
featuring E.D.I. Mean & Young Noble)
*2002: "Because Of U Girl (OG Mix)"
( Daz Dillinger featuring Storm & E.D.I. Mean)
*2004: "The Uppercut"
(2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
featuring E.D.I. Mean & Young Noble)
*2004: "Hennessey (Red Spyda Remix)"
(2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
featuring Sleepy Brown
Patrick Leroy "Sleepy" Brown (born January 24, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Savannah, Georgia. He is one-third of the successful Atlanta-based production team of Organized Noize, which has created hits for act ...
& E.D.I. Mean)
*2009: "Ice Kold" (Tha Realest featuring E.D.I. Mean)
Production credits
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:E.D.I. Mean
Outlawz members
1974 births
African-American male rappers
Converts to Islam
African-American Muslims
Rappers from Brooklyn
Living people
Cashville Records artists
African-American record producers
East Coast hip hop musicians
American hip hop record producers
Gangsta rappers
21st-century American rappers
Record producers from New York (state)
21st-century American male musicians
21st-century African-American musicians
20th-century African-American people