Michael Elliot Epps (born November 18, 1970)
is an American
stand-up
Stand-up comedy is a comedic performance to a live audience in which the performer addresses the audience directly from the stage. The performer is known as a comedian, a comic or a stand-up.
Stand-up comedy consists of one-liners, stories, ...
comedian and actor. He played Day-Day Jones in ''
Next Friday
''Next Friday'' is a 2000 American stoner comedy film and the sequel to the 1995 film ''Friday''. It is the first film to be produced by Ice Cube's film production company Cubevision. It was directed by Steve Carr and stars Ice Cube, Mike Epp ...
'' and its sequel, ''
Friday After Next
''Friday After Next'' is a 2002 American stoner comedy film directed by Marcus Raboy and starring Ice Cube (who also wrote the film), Mike Epps (in a dual role), John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, Anna Maria Horsford, and Clifton Powell. ...
'', and also appeared in ''
The Hangover
''The Hangover'' is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips, co-produced with Daniel Goldberg, and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It is the first installment in ''The Hangover'' trilogy. The film stars Bradley Cooper, E ...
'' and ''
The Hangover Part III
''The Hangover Part III'' is a 2013 American action comedy film and the sequel to ''The Hangover Part II'' (2011), both produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the third and final installment in ''The Hang ...
'' as "Black Doug". He was the voice of main character
Boog in ''
Open Season 2
''Open Season 2'' is a 2008 American computer animation, computer-animated comedy film and the sequel to the 2006 film ''Open Season (2006 film), Open Season'', produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It was directed by Matthew O'Callaghan, co-dire ...
'', replacing
Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald LawrenceStated in interview on ''Inside the Actors Studio'' (born April 16, 1965) is an American comedian and actor. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor. He got his start playin ...
, with whom he starred in the comedy ''
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
''Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins'' is a 2008 American comedy film written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film also features an ensemble cast featuring: Martin Lawrence, Nicole Ari Parker, Margaret Avery, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Ni ...
'', playing "Reggie", cousin of Roscoe (played by Lawrence). He played
Lloyd Jefferson "L.J." Wade in the films ''
Resident Evil: Apocalypse'' (2004) and ''
Resident Evil: Extinction'' (2007). He has had starring roles in the sitcoms ''
Uncle Buck
''Uncle Buck'' is a 1989 American comedy film written and directed by John Hughes, and starring John Candy and Amy Madigan with supporting roles by Jean Louisa Kelly (in her film debut), Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, Garrett M. Brown and E ...
'' and ''
The Upshaws
''The Upshaws'' is an American sitcom created by Regina Y. Hicks and Wanda Sykes. The series stars Sykes, Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis, and Journey Christine. The series ...
''.
Early life
Epps was born and raised in
Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, the son of Mary Reed and (the late) Tommie Epps. In his adulthood, Epps moved to
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
to star in ''
Def Comedy Jam
''Def Comedy Jam'' is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons.
The series had its original run from March 7, 1992 to May 2, 1997. Simmons was inspired to make Def Comedy Jam by The Uptown Comedy Club in Harlem, New York and Jerry L ...
'' in 1994.
Career
Stand-up comedy
Epps began his professional career by joining the ''Def Comedy Jam'' tour in 1995 and starred in two of
HBO
Home Box Office (HBO) is an American premium television network, which is the flagship property of namesake parent subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is ba ...
's ''Def Comedy Jam'' broadcasts.
Acting
Epps' first on-screen appearance came in
Vin Diesel
Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he is best known for playing Dominic Toretto in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise.
Diesel began auditio ...
's second directorial film, ''
Strays'' in 1997. In 1999, Epps was then cast as
Ice Cube
An ice cube is a small piece of ice, which is typically rectangular as viewed from above and trapezoidal as viewed from the side. Ice cubes are products of mechanical refrigeration and are usually produced to cool beverages. They may be produc ...
's co-star in the sequel, ''
Next Friday
''Next Friday'' is a 2000 American stoner comedy film and the sequel to the 1995 film ''Friday''. It is the first film to be produced by Ice Cube's film production company Cubevision. It was directed by Steve Carr and stars Ice Cube, Mike Epp ...
''. This followed weeks of auditions, after Ice Cube attended a stand-up set Epps did, and then asked Epps to try out for the role of Day-Day Jones.
Later that year, Epps had a cameo in ''
3 Strikes'', and supported
Jamie Foxx
Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He became widely known for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film ''Ray'', for which he won the A ...
in ''
Bait''.
Epps had a voice role in the 2001 movie ''
Dr. Dolittle 2'' as Sonny the Bear and finished the year with a featured role as comical pimp Baby Powder in ''
How High
''How High'' is a 2001 American stoner comedy film starring Method Man and Redman, written by Dustin Lee Abraham, and director Jesse Dylan's debut feature film.
In the film, Redman and Method Man portray two cannabis users who are visited by ...
'', starring
Method Man
Clifford Smith, Jr. (born March 2, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is known as a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He is also half of ...
and
Redman. Epps reunited with Ice Cube in 2002 as the bumbling thief to Ice Cube's bounty hunter in ''
All About the Benjamins'', and again re-teamed with Cube in Friday's second sequel ''
Friday After Next
''Friday After Next'' is a 2002 American stoner comedy film directed by Marcus Raboy and starring Ice Cube (who also wrote the film), Mike Epps (in a dual role), John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, Anna Maria Horsford, and Clifton Powell. ...
''. Epps also voiced another bear character (Boog) in the 2008 film ''
Open Season 2
''Open Season 2'' is a 2008 American computer animation, computer-animated comedy film and the sequel to the 2006 film ''Open Season (2006 film), Open Season'', produced by Sony Pictures Animation. It was directed by Matthew O'Callaghan, co-dire ...
'' after
Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald LawrenceStated in interview on ''Inside the Actors Studio'' (born April 16, 1965) is an American comedian and actor. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor. He got his start playin ...
declined the role. In 2010, Epps also released a stand-up comedy special, ''
Under Rated & Never Faded'', and hosted the ''
2010 BET Hip Hop Awards''.
Epps starred alongside
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks-Thomas (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of ''American Idol'' at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debu ...
and
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston in ...
in the 2012 remake of
Sparkle
Sparkle may refer to:
* Sparkle (catamaran), a catamaran designed by Angus Primrose
* Sparkle (drink), a lemon-flavored soft drink
* Sparkle, a brand of paper towels owned by Georgia-Pacific
* Sparkle Plenty, a character in the ''Dick Tracy'' c ...
, in his first non-comedic role as the main antagonist, Satin, a stand-up comic by day, an evil and abusive drug kingpin by night, who is engaged in an affair with the titular character's sister. Epps' performance was well received by critics and audiences. In 2014, Epps landed the coveted role of
Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as on ...
in a planned Pryor biopic to be directed by
Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter. His first producer credit was ''Monster's Ball'' (2001), for which Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress, making Daniels ...
; however, the project has remained in
development hell. Epps did portray Pryor in the 2016
Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone (), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, ...
biopic ''
Nina'', and is set to play him again in a planned
HBO
Home Box Office (HBO) is an American premium television network, which is the flagship property of namesake parent subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is ba ...
drama series about the
L.A. Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
.
Epps had a starring role in the 2016 comedy horror film ''
Meet the Blacks
''Meet the Blacks'' is a 2016 American black comedy horror film directed by Deon Taylor, written by Taylor and Nicole DeMasi, and is a parody of the 2013 film ''The Purge''. It stars Mike Epps, Gary Owen, Zulay Henao, Lil Duval, Bresha Webb, ...
'' and its 2021 sequel ''
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2''. He also starred as the title character in the single-season 2016 sitcom ''
Uncle Buck
''Uncle Buck'' is a 1989 American comedy film written and directed by John Hughes, and starring John Candy and Amy Madigan with supporting roles by Jean Louisa Kelly (in her film debut), Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, Garrett M. Brown and E ...
''. Since 2021, he has been a main cast member on the
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...
sitcom ''
The Upshaws
''The Upshaws'' is an American sitcom created by Regina Y. Hicks and Wanda Sykes. The series stars Sykes, Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis, and Journey Christine. The series ...
''.
Music
Epps "hosted" the
Jim Jones
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide ...
and
Skull Gang
SkullGang is an American hip hop collective formed in 2007, by Harlem rapper Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group ...
album ''
Jim Jones & Skull Gang Present A Tribute To Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps''. Epps has also made a song called "Trying to Be a Gangsta" with Pooh Bear.
Epps also hosted
G Unit
G-Unit (short for Guerilla Unit) was an American hip hop group formed by longtime friends and East Coast rappers 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. After amassing a string of self-released mixtapes in the early 2000s, the group released ...
's 2008 mixtape
Elephant In The Sand, appearing on the track "Hollow Thru Him". Epps also has a song called "Big Girls", which came out in 2008. It was originally recorded by
Bow Wow featuring
Yung Joc
Jasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980), better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2006 hit single " It's Goin' Down". and as a feature on T-Pain's US number-one single "Buy U a Drank (Shawt ...
. The song is currently on
iTunes
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and can be found on his album, ''
Funny Bidness: Da Album'', which was released October 27, 2009. Epps also has featured in rapper French Montana's ''Mac Wit Da Cheese'' mixtape, which was released on April 19, 2009. Epps has also featured on the
Dom Kennedy
Dominic Ross Hunn (born August 22, 1984), better known by his stage name Dom Kennedy, is an American rapper from Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California. Since 2008, Kennedy has released 5 independent mixtapes, most notably his 2010 critically acc ...
song "Intro/Hard Work" on his ''FutureStreet/DrugSounds'' mixtape.
Part of his stand-up comedy in ''Under Rated & Never Faded'' was sampled for the song "I'm On Everything" by
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo composed of Detroit-based rappers Royce da 5'9" (Bad) and Eminem (Evil). Bad Meets Evil was formed in 1998, thanks to the duo's mutual friend, Proof. The group's name comes from the song "Bad Meets Evi ...
on their first EP, ''
Hell: The Sequel'' and on the track "Runaway", from
J. Cole's second album ''
Born Sinner
''Born Sinner'' is the second studio album by American rapper and record producer J. Cole. It was released on June 18, 2013, by ByStorm Entertainment, Columbia Records, Dreamville Records and Roc Nation. The album serves as the follow-up to his ...
''. Mike Epps was also known in his hometown of Indianapolis as the CEO of Naptown Records. In 2006 he signed local artist Philthyphil. This artist had just been released from prison after serving three years for a drug indictment in which he was the suspected distributor of large amounts of narcotics. The record deal which was reportedly worth $175,000 was later terminated after Phillip "Philthyphil" White was charged with first-degree murder in Oakland, CA in 2007.
Epps has made
cameo appearance
A cameo role, also called a cameo appearance and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief appearance of a well-known person in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly ei ...
s in many
music video
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ...
s, mostly by
hip hop artists, including "
Gangsta Nation
"Gangsta Nation" is a single by Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest ...
" (2003) by
Westside Connection
Westside Connection was an American hip-hop supergroup formed by Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube. The group's debut album, ''Bow Down'', reached the number 2 position on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1996, going platinum that year.
Biography
Westside ...
, "
A Bay Bay
"A Bay Bay" is the debut single by American rapper Hurricane Chris, released on April 10, 2007. The song was produced by Phunk Dawg. It peaked at number 7 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Commercial performance
The song debuted at number 95 o ...
" (2007) by
Hurricane Chris, "No Effort" (2017) by
Tee Grizzley
Terry Sanchez Wallace Jr. (born March 23, 1994), known professionally as Tee Grizzley, is an American rapper best known for his singles " First Day Out", "No Effort", "Colors", and "From the D to the A" (featuring Lil Yachty).
After being relea ...
, and "
Bank Account
A bank account is a financial account maintained by a bank or other financial institution in which the financial transactions between the bank and a customer are recorded. Each financial institution sets the terms and conditions for each type of ...
" (2017) by
21 Savage.
Super Bowl XLVI
Epps served as the "Super Bowl ambassador" in his native
Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
for the
2012 Super Bowl
Super Bowl XLVI was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League (NFL) champ ...
. He was featured in commercials promoting the Super Bowl Village and he made special appearances in the Village during the week of the Super Bowl.
Controversies
Epps has been criticized by disability campaigners for mocking physically and mentally disabled children in his stand-up act.
On June 1, 2014, Epps purportedly assaulted fellow stand-up comedian
LaVar Walker
Losha is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and pharmacist. He has appeared on television and toured nationally. outside of the Uptown Comedy Club. It was stated Epps and two of his bodyguards did this in response to Walker making a parody video about Epps and comedian Kevin Hart. Epps allegedly struck him in the face and kicked him in the stomach and back, while one of the other two men threw the victim's cellphone and crushed his prescription glasses. Atlanta Police issued a warrant for Epps' arrest two days later on June 3.
Around mid-2017, Epps received criticism for bringing a kangaroo onto the stage during one of his shows. Many noted the animal looked distressed, with Epps grabbing and holding it against its will. Epps later apologized, saying it was completely unscripted and that he would never hurt an animal.
Personal life
Epps married
OWN Network executive and ''
Iyanla: Fix My Life'' producer Kyra Robinson, in
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach is a coastal city in South Orange County, California. Newport Beach is known for swimming and sandy beaches. Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries however today, it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island, Newport ...
, in June 2019. He was previously married to Mechelle McCain, whom he married in July 2006. The pair lived in
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. A notable and historic suburb of Greater Los Angeles, it is in a wealthy area immediately southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately northwest of downtown Los Angeles. B ...
together until they divorced in September 2017.
In a 2019 GQ interview, Epps denied the long-standing rumor that he is related to fellow actor
Omar Epps
Omar Hashim Epps (born July 20, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, and producer. He has been awarded nine NAACP Image Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, one MTV Movie Award, one Black Reel Award, and one Screen Actors Guild Award. Epps's film r ...
, saying, "Are Mike Epps and Omar Epps related? No, I think we got the same master, though."
Filmography
Film
Television
Comedy Specials
Music videos
* "
Whatchulookinat
"Whatchulookinat" is a 2002 single released by American R&B/pop singer Whitney Houston. The song serves as the initial single from Houston's fifth studio album, ''Just Whitney''. "Whatchulookinat" has several remixes from Thunderpuss, Full Inte ...
" –
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston in ...
* "
Ay Bay Bay" –
Hurricane Chris
* "
Gangsta Nation
"Gangsta Nation" is a single by Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest ...
" –
Westside Connection
Westside Connection was an American hip-hop supergroup formed by Mack 10, WC and Ice Cube. The group's debut album, ''Bow Down'', reached the number 2 position on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1996, going platinum that year.
Biography
Westside ...
* "
Why We Thugs
"Why We Thugs" is the first single on Ice Cube's seventh album '' Laugh Now, Cry Later''. It was released on April 13, 2006 and the music video has a cameo appearance by comedian Mike Epps. The song makes references to George W. Bush, Saddam Hus ...
" –
Ice Cube
An ice cube is a small piece of ice, which is typically rectangular as viewed from above and trapezoidal as viewed from the side. Ice cubes are products of mechanical refrigeration and are usually produced to cool beverages. They may be produc ...
* "
What You Know" –
T.I.
* "
ASAP" – T.I.
* "Never Forget" –
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 ...
* "I'm Lit" – Square Off
* "I Don't Know Y'all" –
Young Dro
D'Juan Montrel Hart (born January 15, 1979), better known by his stage name Young Dro, is an American rapper. After gaining recognition with his regional hit song "Yes Sir", from his 2002 independent album ''I Got That Dro'', Young Dro aligned ...
* "
Mrs. Right
"Mrs. Right" is a song by American boy band Mindless Behavior featuring guest vocals from American rapper Diggy Simmons. The song was written by Mindless Behavior, Dee1, Rickey Deleon, Diggy Simmons and was produced by Walter W. Millsap, Candice ...
" –
Mindless Behavior
Mindless Behavior was an American boy band who were best known for the singles " My Girl" and "Mrs. Right", produced by Walter Millsap. The band was put together in Los Angeles in 2008, by Keisha Gamble, Vincent Herbert and Walter Millsap. The ban ...
featuring
Diggy Simmons
Daniel Dwayne "Diggy" Simmons III (born March 21, 1995) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, model, and actor and the fourth child of Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons of Run DMC. He is currently acting on the hit show ''Grown-ish'' as Doug Edwar ...
* "
Nothin'" –
NORE
* "
I'm on Everything
I Am or I'm may refer to:
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** I am (biblical term), a Christian term used in the Bible
* "I Am" (p ...
" –
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo composed of Detroit-based rappers Royce da 5'9" (Bad) and Eminem (Evil). Bad Meets Evil was formed in 1998, thanks to the duo's mutual friend, Proof. The group's name comes from the song "Bad Meets Evi ...
* "
How Come You Don't Call Me" –
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
* "
Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe
"Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" ( edited for radio as "Trick, Don't Kill My Vibe" or simply "Don't Kill My Vibe"), is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his major-label debut studio album ''Good Kid, M.A.A.D City'' (2012). The song, pr ...
" –
Kendrick Lamar
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* "I Was Your Baby"-
Angie Stone
Angela Laverne Brown (born December 18, 1961) known professionally as Angie Stone, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She rose to fame in the late 1970s as member of the hip hop trio The Sequence. In the early 1990s ...
* "
No Flex Zone!" –
Rae Sremmurd
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* "
Ayo
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Ayo, Ayọ, Ayọ̀ and AYO may also refer to:
People
Ayọ is a common Yoruba given name, it can be given to a female and a male. ''Ayọ'' in Yoruba means ''Joy''.
* Ayo Akinola, A ...
" –
Chris Brown and
Tyga
Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson[Micheal Ray Stevenson ...](_blank)
* "No Effort" –
Tee Grizzley
Terry Sanchez Wallace Jr. (born March 23, 1994), known professionally as Tee Grizzley, is an American rapper best known for his singles " First Day Out", "No Effort", "Colors", and "From the D to the A" (featuring Lil Yachty).
After being relea ...
* "Bank Account" –
21 Savage
* "Let Bygones Be Bygones" –
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
* "
Baby
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" –
Angie Stone
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ft.
Betty Wright
Discography
; Studio albums
* ''
Funny Bidness: Da Album'' (2009)
; Collaboration albums
* ''
A Tribute to Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps''
(with ''Jim Jones
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide ...
'' & ''Skull Gang
SkullGang is an American hip hop collective formed in 2007, by Harlem rapper Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group ...
'') (2008)
* ''Omar Ray Life & Timez of Suge Gotti, Vol. 1'' (2012)
; Guest Appearances
* 2009: "I'm a Go and Get My..." with (
Busta Rhymes) on ''
Back on My B.S.''
* 2011: “I’m on Everything” with (
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo composed of Detroit-based rappers Royce da 5'9" (Bad) and Eminem (Evil). Bad Meets Evil was formed in 1998, thanks to the duo's mutual friend, Proof. The group's name comes from the song "Bad Meets Evi ...
) on ''
Hell: The Sequel''
* 2016: "2011 BET Cypha" with (
Termanology
Daniel Carrillo (born October 8, 1982), better known by his stage name Termanology, is an American rapper and record producer. He first gained major attention with the 2006 single "Watch How It Go Down". A solo album, '' Politics as Usual'', was ...
,
French Montana, Wais P, Rico Staxx, & Cross) on ''
Cameo King III
This is the discography of Termanology.
Albums
Studio albums
Collaborative albums
Extended plays
Mixtapes
Guest appearances
Production
2012
Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch - ''Wu Block''
* 08. "Drivin' Round" (feat. Masta Killa, G ...
''
; Singles
* "Big Girls" (2008)
* "Trying to Be a Gangsta" (2009)
* "Aint Chu You?" (2009)
References
External links
*
*
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Living people
Midwest hip hop musicians
African-American film producers
American male film actors
20th-century African-American writers
American stand-up comedians
American male voice actors
Rappers from Indiana
Male actors from Indianapolis
African-American male actors
American male television actors
20th-century American comedians
21st-century American comedians
Film producers from Indiana
African-American male comedians
American male comedians
20th-century American rappers
21st-century American rappers
African-American male rappers
20th-century American male musicians
21st-century American male musicians
People from Roosevelt Island
1970 births
20th-century African-American politicians
20th-century American politicians
21st-century African-American musicians