Robert Cooper Phillips (April 27, 1975 – October 9, 2015), better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca, was an American rapper. He was best known as one of the members of the Memphis rap group

Three 6 Mafia Three 6 Mafia is an American Hip hop music, hip hop group from Memphis, Tennessee, formed in 1991. Emerging as a horror-themed underground hip hop group, they would eventually go on to enjoy mainstream success. The group's 1995 debut album ''Mys ...

, as well as a member of the rap collective

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alongside

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and

Gangsta Boo Lola Chantrelle Mitchell (born August 7, 1979), better known by her stage name Gangsta Boo, is an American rapper, who was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the second female member (after K-9) of the Memphis-based hip hop group Thr ...

. Phillips released a solo album produced by

, ''Da Devil's Playground'' in 1994. The album was later mostly re-recorded as well as remastered in 1999 featuring an alternate tracklist. Unable to make shows and videos due to legal issues, he left Three 6 Mafia in 2000. He continued his solo work with albums ''Da K Project, De Inevitable'', and ''The Mind of Robert Cooper.'' Beginning in 2012, Phillips started work on his latest studio album entitled ''Da Devil's Playground 2'' and also a mixtape entitled ''Skrewged''. He had also released ''A Murda 'N Room 8 EP'' (2010) and ''Decepticons – Return Of The Gods'' (2012). Phillips frequently collaborated with former Three 6 Mafia associate

Lord Infamous Ricky T. Dunigan (November 17, 1973 – December 20, 2013), better known by his stage name Lord Infamous, was an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He was the half-brother of DJ Paul and one of the co-founders of Three 6 Mafia. His lyrics t ...

and appeared on a collaborative album under the group name Da Mafia 6ix.

Career

Phillips joined the Memphis rap group

in 1991. According to

, he went to the same high school as

and later

Juicy J Jordan Michael Houston III (born April 5, 1975), known professionally as Juicy J, is an American rapper and record producer. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he is a founding member of the Southern hip hop group Three 6 Mafia, established i ...

. He was featured on numerous Three 6 Mafia albums including the platinum-selling '' When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1''. He left the group after the release of the album in 2000 due to his incarceration, which made him unable to make shows and videos in addition to breaching his contract with Sony. DJ Paul issued a statement regarding Phillips' death and mentioned that they were in the process of starting what would have been his 11th solo album, ''Da Devil's Playground 2'', shortly before his death.

Death

On October 6, 2015, Phillips suffered a stroke and was put on

life support Life support comprises the treatments and techniques performed in an emergency in order to support life after the failure of one or more vital organs. Healthcare providers and emergency medical technicians are generally certified to perform basic ...

. At around 1:00 am on October 9, Phillips was removed from life support.

Discography

;Solo *''Da Devil's Playground: Underground Tape'' (1994) (produced by

) *''Da Devil's Playground: Underground Solo'' (1999) (produced by

) *''Da K Project'' (2002) *''Undaground Muzic, Vol. 1'' (2003) *''De Inevitable'' (2004) *''The Mind Of Robert Cooper'' (2005) *''A Murda 'N Room 8'' (September 28, 2010) *''Decepticon: The Return Of The Gods'' (October 31, 2012) *''Aliens vs Humans'' (September 17, 2013) *''Skrewged'' (October 1, 2013) *''Da Devil's Playground 2'' (Un-released) (2012) *''Da Devil's Playground 2'' (Produced by DJ Paul) (TBA) ;With Three 6 Mafia *''

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'' (1994) *''

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'' (1995) *''

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'' (1995) *'' Chapter 1: The End'' (1996) *'' Chapter 2: World Domination'' (1998) *'' Underground Vol. 1: 1991–1994'' (1999) *'' Underground Vol. 2: Club Memphis'' (1999) *'' Underground Vol. 3: Kings of Memphis'' (2000) *'' When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1'' (2000) *'' Most Known Hits'' (2005)* *'' Smoked Out Music Greatest Hits'' (2006)* *'' Prophet's Greatest Hits'' (2007)* * despite not being a member of Three 6 Mafia at the time, Koopsta's verses were still featured on the album. ;With Da Mafia 6ix *''

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'' (2013) *'' Hear Sum Evil'' (2014) *'' Watch What U Wish...'' (2015) ;With The Killjoy Club *''

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'' (2014) ;With Prophet Posse/Hypnotize Camp Posse *''Body Parts'' (1998) *''Three 6 Mafia Presents: Hypnotize Camp Posse'' (2000)

Collaborations

* ''"The Airport"'' with Indo G, Kelo, K-Rock and T-Rock * ''"Cars, Clothes, Hoes"'' with

* ''"Author Of Authorz"'' with

* ''"Killin Spree"'' with Nitemare Squad and Ezider * ''"Whop Dat Bitch, Hurt Dat Hoe"'' with MC-Mack, Scan Man and Pimp Teddy * ''"Losin My Mind"'' with T-Rock, Mr. Sche and Boss Bytch * ''"Yeah Hoe"'' with Gangsta Boo, Indo G, Young Snipe, E-Gutta, Kelo and Nick Scarfo * ''"My Posse"'' with

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, Nick Scarfo and MC-Mack * ''"The Dick"'' with Indo G, Nick Scarfo and Kelo * ''"The Answer"'' with Scan Man, T-Rock, K-Rock, Cydelix, Total Kayos and MC-Mack * ''"48 Hrz. To Respond (2000 Rap Dope Game)"'' with Kingpin Skinny Pimp * ''"Wanksta"'' with Scan Man and Ken Sample * ''"Fie Cap"'' with Scan Man * "''Diabolical"'' with C-Mob and Bizarre * "''Stick Em Up Buck Em Down"'' with J Blaque * "''War Love"'' with

* "''Smokin Song"'' with Mac Montese * "''Hit Em' In The Face"'' with Ponick 51/50 * "''Murda Klan"'' with Renizance of Immortal Soldierz, Twisted Insane & Lord Infamous * "''Lost Leaders"'' with Mexiveli, KingPin Skinny Pimp &

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* "''We Are What We Are''" with Dark Half & SickTanicK

References

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