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Outlawz

Outlawz are an American hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison and arrival at Death Row Records.

Outlawz
The group in 1996. Standing: Napoleon, E.D.I Mean, and Hussein Fatal; Below: Kastro, Tupac, and Yaki Kadafi
Background information
Also known as
  • Outlaw Immortalz
  • (Fatal-N-Felony, Dramacydal, Thug Life, Storm and Young Noble)
Genres
Years active1995–present
Labels
Members
Past members

History edit

The group, consisting of 10 original members: 2Pac under the alias "Makaveli", Hussein Fatal and Yaki Kadafi as Fatal-N-Felony, Thug Life representatives; Big Syke and Mopreme Shakur—under the aliases "Mussolini" and "Komani", as well as Dramacydal members; Big Malc, K-Dog, and Lil Mu' —under the aliases E.D.I. Mean, Kastro and Napoleon was introduced in February 1996 as the Outlaw Immortalz on the song "When We Ride" from Shakur's fourth studio album, All Eyez on Me. Storm, who was introduced on the All Eyez On Me double album as the first and only female member of the Outlaw Immortalz by 2Pac in 1995 would become the ninth member of the group and begin to work on her solo album managed by Tupac. Following the album, in June 1996, Hussein, Kadafi and E.D.I. were featured on 2Pac's non-album diss track "Hit 'Em Up"—now credited as "The Outlawz"—Kastro and Napoleon, although not featured on the song, can be seen in the song's music video.[1][2] During the period of recording All Eyez on Me and "Hit 'Em Up" Kadafi introduced his friend, Rufus Cooper III, to 2Pac. Cooper was later featured, under the alias "Young Noble" and as the last member of the group, on 2Pac's, or rather, Makaveli's The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory.[3]

Members edit

Current members edit

Former members edit

  • Tupac Amaru Shakur, alias: Makaveli, the original leader of the group, named after the Italian political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli, was murdered in September 1996 at age 25. In 2011, members of the group confirmed the longstanding rumour that they smoked Shakur's ashes in a blunt mixed with kush on a beach after his cremation.[4]
  • Yafeu Akiyele Fula, alias: Yaki Kadafi, Shakur's godbrother and named after Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was shot dead by Roddy Beale (cousin of fellow group member Napoleon) in November 1996 at age 19.[5][6]
  • Bruce Edward Washington Jr., alias: Hussein Fatal, childhood friend of Kadafi and named after Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, briefly left the group on bad terms due to the group not protecting Shakur at the time of the Vegas shooting; for forgiving Roddy Beale for Kadafi's death; and for signing to Death Row Records after Shakur asked them not to. Fatal was subsequently removed from the group's first album, Still I Rise. In 2010 Fatal rejoined the group to record the album Perfect Timing which saw its release in 2011. In 2015 Fatal died in a car accident at age 42. The following year he was posthumously credited as a featured artist on the Outlawz song "So Much Pain".[7][8][9]
  • Katari Terrance Cox, alias: Kastro, Shakur's cousin and named after Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, left the group in 2009, citing differences in the group's direction post-Shakur's passing and to also pursue a solo career.
  • Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale, alias: Napoleon, childhood friend of Kadafi and named after French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, left the music industry and became a motivational speaker after converting to Islam in 2001.[10]
  • Tyruss Gerald “Big Syke“ Himes, alias: Mussolini, member of Shakur's previous group Thug Life and named after Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, died of natural causes in 2016 at age 48. Big Syke is only credited as a member of the Outlawz on one song; the group's introductory track, "When We Ride", from Shakur's 1996 album All Eye'z on Me. Syke later guest featured on the song "Letter to the President" from the group's first album Still I Rise which saw its release in 1999. Although he's featured with the Outlawz on the song "M.O.B." from Shakur's posthumous album Until the End of Time, he is instead credited with Mopreme as a member of Thug Life. He was also credited as a solo artist alongside the Outlawz on the song "There U Go" from Shakur's following release, Better Dayz.[11]
  • Mopreme Shakur, alias: Komani, Tupac Shakur's stepbrother and member of the group Thug Life, was named after Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini. Mopreme only made one credited appearance as an Outlaw; their introductory track, "When We Ride", from the 2Pac album All Eye'z on Me. Although he does feature on the song "M.O.B." from his late brother's posthumous album Until the End of Time, he is instead credited as a member of Thug Life alongside Big Syke.
  • Donna Harkness, alias: Storm, the only female of the group, met Tupac and immediately became an official Outlaw Immortal in 1995 by 2Pac himself. She was featured on three tracks on the 1996 All Eyez On Me Album "Tradin War Stories" "Thug Passion" and "Run Tha Streetz." She later featured on the Gridlock’d and Gang-Related Soundtracks and some of Tupac’s posthumous albums and unreleased tracks. Storm left the group after the passing of Tupac and was subsequently taken off of some of 2Pac's original unreleased tracks that were later remixed.

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Collaboration albums edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2Pac & The Outlawz Biography". last.fm. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Napoleon (Mutah Beale) bio". 2PacLegacy. 6 December 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Young Noble on Being Last Outlawz Member, Recording Makaveli in 3 Days". YouTube.
  4. ^ Rao, Mallika (August 30, 2011). "The Outlawz Insist They Smoked Tupac". HuffPost.com. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Yafeu Akiyele 'Yaki Kadafi' Fula was Tupac's Godbrother". Capital XTRA. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  6. ^ "Shakur shooting witness found dead in N.J. - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". Lasvegassun.com. 13 November 1996. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  7. ^ "Atlanta's Hussein Fatal, Tupac Shakur associate, killed in crash". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  8. ^ Rao, Mallika (2015). "Frank Alexander On 2pac's Falling Out With Fatal And Big Syke". youtube.com. Retrieved Mar 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Rao, Mallika (2021). "HUSSEIN FATAL'S RESPONSE TO FRANK ALEXANDER'S CLAIM THAT TUPAC SENT HIM HOME!!!". youtube.com. Retrieved Mar 23, 2023.
  10. ^ Moussly, Mona (2009-03-19). "Hip hop don't stop as it goes Islamic". Al Arabiya News Channel. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  11. ^ "Rapper Big Syke Dead at 48". BallerStatus.com. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2018-09-25.

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Ghetto Monopoly redirects here For the parody of Monopoly see Ghettopoly Outlawz are an American hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur s release from prison and arrival at Death Row Records OutlawzThe group in 1996 Standing Napoleon E D I Mean and Hussein Fatal Below Kastro Tupac and Yaki KadafiBackground informationAlso known asOutlaw Immortalz Fatal N Felony Dramacydal Thug Life Storm and Young Noble GenresHip hophardcore hip hopgangsta rapYears active1995 presentLabelsDeath RowInterscopeOutlawRap A LotMembersYoung Noble E D I MeanPast membersMakaveli Yaki Kadafi Hussein Fatal Mussolini Kastro Napoleon Komani Storm Contents 1 History 2 Members 2 1 Current members 2 2 Former members 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Collaboration albums 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe group consisting of 10 original members 2Pac under the alias Makaveli Hussein Fatal and Yaki Kadafi as Fatal N Felony Thug Life representatives Big Syke and Mopreme Shakur under the aliases Mussolini and Komani as well as Dramacydal members Big Malc K Dog and Lil Mu under the aliases E D I Mean Kastro and Napoleon was introduced in February 1996 as the Outlaw Immortalz on the song When We Ride from Shakur s fourth studio album All Eyez on Me Storm who was introduced on the All Eyez On Me double album as the first and only female member of the Outlaw Immortalz by 2Pac in 1995 would become the ninth member of the group and begin to work on her solo album managed by Tupac Following the album in June 1996 Hussein Kadafi and E D I were featured on 2Pac s non album diss track Hit Em Up now credited as The Outlawz Kastro and Napoleon although not featured on the song can be seen in the song s music video 1 2 During the period of recording All Eyez on Me and Hit Em Up Kadafi introduced his friend Rufus Cooper III to 2Pac Cooper was later featured under the alias Young Noble and as the last member of the group on 2Pac s or rather Makaveli s The Don Killuminati The 7 Day Theory 3 Members editCurrent members edit Rufus Cooper III alias Young Noble is a current co leader of the Outlawz Malcolm Greenridge alias E D I Mean named after Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is a current co leader of the Outlawz Former members edit Tupac Amaru Shakur alias Makaveli the original leader of the group named after the Italian political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli was murdered in September 1996 at age 25 In 2011 members of the group confirmed the longstanding rumour that they smoked Shakur s ashes in a blunt mixed with kush on a beach after his cremation 4 Yafeu Akiyele Fula alias Yaki Kadafi Shakur s godbrother and named after Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi was shot dead by Roddy Beale cousin of fellow group member Napoleon in November 1996 at age 19 5 6 Bruce Edward Washington Jr alias Hussein Fatal childhood friend of Kadafi and named after Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein briefly left the group on bad terms due to the group not protecting Shakur at the time of the Vegas shooting for forgiving Roddy Beale for Kadafi s death and for signing to Death Row Records after Shakur asked them not to Fatal was subsequently removed from the group s first album Still I Rise In 2010 Fatal rejoined the group to record the album Perfect Timing which saw its release in 2011 In 2015 Fatal died in a car accident at age 42 The following year he was posthumously credited as a featured artist on the Outlawz song So Much Pain 7 8 9 Katari Terrance Cox alias Kastro Shakur s cousin and named after Cuban dictator Fidel Castro left the group in 2009 citing differences in the group s direction post Shakur s passing and to also pursue a solo career Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale alias Napoleon childhood friend of Kadafi and named after French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte left the music industry and became a motivational speaker after converting to Islam in 2001 10 Tyruss Gerald Big Syke Himes alias Mussolini member of Shakur s previous group Thug Life and named after Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini died of natural causes in 2016 at age 48 Big Syke is only credited as a member of the Outlawz on one song the group s introductory track When We Ride from Shakur s 1996 album All Eye z on Me Syke later guest featured on the song Letter to the President from the group s first album Still I Rise which saw its release in 1999 Although he s featured with the Outlawz on the song M O B from Shakur s posthumous album Until the End of Time he is instead credited with Mopreme as a member of Thug Life He was also credited as a solo artist alongside the Outlawz on the song There U Go from Shakur s following release Better Dayz 11 Mopreme Shakur alias Komani Tupac Shakur s stepbrother and member of the group Thug Life was named after Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini Mopreme only made one credited appearance as an Outlaw their introductory track When We Ride from the 2Pac album All Eye z on Me Although he does feature on the song M O B from his late brother s posthumous album Until the End of Time he is instead credited as a member of Thug Life alongside Big Syke Donna Harkness alias Storm the only female of the group met Tupac and immediately became an official Outlaw Immortal in 1995 by 2Pac himself She was featured on three tracks on the 1996 All Eyez On Me Album Tradin War Stories Thug Passion and Run Tha Streetz She later featured on the Gridlock d and Gang Related Soundtracks and some of Tupac s posthumous albums and unreleased tracks Storm left the group after the passing of Tupac and was subsequently taken off of some of 2Pac s original unreleased tracks that were later remixed Discography editMain article Outlawz discography Studio albums edit Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us 2000 Novakane 2001 Neva Surrenda 2002 Outlaw 4 Life 2005 A P 2005 We Want In The Street LP 2008 Perfect Timing 2011 Livin Legendz 2016 LastOnezLeft 2017 One Nation 2021 Collaboration albums edit Still I Rise 1999 with 2PacReferences edit 2Pac amp The Outlawz Biography last fm Retrieved March 26 2023 Napoleon Mutah Beale bio 2PacLegacy 6 December 2015 Retrieved March 26 2023 Young Noble on Being Last Outlawz Member Recording Makaveli in 3 Days YouTube Rao Mallika August 30 2011 The Outlawz Insist They Smoked Tupac HuffPost com Retrieved April 1 2020 Yafeu Akiyele Yaki Kadafi Fula was Tupac s Godbrother Capital XTRA Retrieved 2018 09 25 Shakur shooting witness found dead in N J Las Vegas Sun Newspaper Lasvegassun com 13 November 1996 Retrieved 2018 09 25 Atlanta s Hussein Fatal Tupac Shakur associate killed in crash Atlanta Journal Constitution 2015 07 15 Retrieved 2022 02 25 Rao Mallika 2015 Frank Alexander On 2pac s Falling Out With Fatal And Big Syke youtube com Retrieved Mar 23 2023 Rao Mallika 2021 HUSSEIN FATAL S RESPONSE TO FRANK ALEXANDER S CLAIM THAT TUPAC SENT HIM HOME youtube com Retrieved Mar 23 2023 Moussly Mona 2009 03 19 Hip hop don t stop as it goes Islamic Al Arabiya News Channel Retrieved 2022 02 25 Rapper Big Syke Dead at 48 BallerStatus com 2016 12 06 Retrieved 2018 09 25 External links editOutlawz discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Outlawz amp oldid 1209206799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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