Hussein Fatal
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Bruce Washington better known by his stage name, Hussein Fatal, is an American rapper and a member of Outlawz
.
the day before to attend court. After 2Pac's murder, Yaki Kadafi
also went back to New Jersey with Fatal; both of them believing Los Angeles held nothing for them without Tupac.
Only a couple of months later, on November 10, Yaki Kadafi was murdered at the age of 19. Having lost two of his friends within two months, Fatal decided that his rap career was more dangerous than the drug dealing. He went back to selling drugs again, a decision that would later have a great impact on his career and life. After months of chaos, he decided to sign with Relativity Records
. He released his solo debut, http://www.legacyrecordings.com/Fatal/In-The-Line-Of-Fire.aspxIn The Line Of Fire
, in March 1997. The label went bankrupt and the album received little to no promotion
, resulting in poor sales. A month later, On December 10, 1997, he had his first child, Chyna .
Fatal then signed with Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records
– home to such legends as the Geto Boys
, Gangsta Boo
of Three 6 Mafia
, Tear Da Club Up Thugs, and Scarface
. He started working on his second solo album, Death Before Dishonor. He recorded over forty songs, including tracks featuring Fat Joe
, Gang Starr, Gotti, Ja Rule
, Lil' Mo
, New Child, Outlawz
, Rowdy Rahz and Scarface. Unfortunately, Fatal was arrested in December 1999 due to an assault charge from three years earlier. In 2001, he was released to a halfway house in New Jersey, and paroled in early 2002. On November 19, 2002, Rap-A-Lot Records released his second solo album, re-titled Fatal.
whom he had known for some time; Fatal was supposed to be part of the original Murderer inc with Rule, Jay Z, DMX
and Mic Geronimo
before that project fell through. In November 2003 Ja Rule's fifth album, Blood In My Eye
, was released. Fatal made guest appearances on four songs: "The Life," " Blood In My Eye," "It's Murda (Freestyle)" and "The Wrap (Freestyle). 3 songs on the album were diss tracks aimed at 50 Cent
& G-Unit
" He also appeared on Ashanti's "Rain On Me (Remix) and in Ja Rule's
"Clap Back" video." Hussein Fatal was rumored to have signed with The Inc. Records
released new album Killuminati 2K10
in 2010.
Hussein Fatal has again re-united with Outlawz on their newest album, "Perfect Timing" released in September 2011.
Outlawz
Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
.
Murder of Tupac Shakur
On September 7, 1996, 2Pac was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting. He died a week later on September 13, at the age of 25. Fatal had gone back to New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
the day before to attend court. After 2Pac's murder, Yaki Kadafi
Kadafi (Outlawz)
Yafeu Akiyele Fula , better known by his stage name, Yaki Kadafi, was an American rapper, one of the founding members of Tha Outlawz, and godbrother of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.- Early life :...
also went back to New Jersey with Fatal; both of them believing Los Angeles held nothing for them without Tupac.
Only a couple of months later, on November 10, Yaki Kadafi was murdered at the age of 19. Having lost two of his friends within two months, Fatal decided that his rap career was more dangerous than the drug dealing. He went back to selling drugs again, a decision that would later have a great impact on his career and life. After months of chaos, he decided to sign with Relativity Records
Relativity Records
Relativity Records, often branded just Relativity, is an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his company, Important Record Distribution in metro New York. Early on, as an indie label, Relativity released music in a variety of styles, including dance, jazz, punk, and...
. He released his solo debut, http://www.legacyrecordings.com/Fatal/In-The-Line-Of-Fire.aspxIn The Line Of Fire
In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire is a 1993 American thriller film about a disillusioned and obsessed former CIA agent who attempts to assassinate the President of the United States and the Secret Service agent who tracks him...
, in March 1997. The label went bankrupt and the album received little to no promotion
Promotion (marketing)
Promotion is one of the four elements of marketing mix . It is the communication link between sellers and buyers for the purpose of influencing, informing, or persuading a potential buyer's purchasing decision....
, resulting in poor sales. A month later, On December 10, 1997, he had his first child, Chyna .
Fatal then signed with Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records
Rap-A-Lot Records
Rap-a-Lot Records is a Houston hip hop record label. Rap-a-Lot was created in 1986. Sublabels include Smoke-a-Lot Records. The label was founded by James Prince in the mid-1980s and, with its most famous act the Geto Boys, put the South on the hip hop map. Since then, it has maintained its success...
– home to such legends as the Geto Boys
Geto Boys
Geto Boys is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys earned notoriety for its lyrics which included misogyny, gore, psychotic experiences, and necrophilia...
, Gangsta Boo
Gangsta Boo
Gangsta Boo, also known as Lady Boo was the first female member of the Memphis, Tennessee-based rap group Three 6 Mafia...
of Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
, Tear Da Club Up Thugs, and Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
. He started working on his second solo album, Death Before Dishonor. He recorded over forty songs, including tracks featuring Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
, Gang Starr, Gotti, Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
, Lil' Mo
Lil' Mo
Cynthia Loving , also known by her stage name Lil' Mo, is an American R&B singer, Washington, D.C. radio personality, songwriter & record producer. She is best known for collaborating with artists such as Ja Rule, Angie Martinez, Sacario, Missy Elliott, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Fabolous, and for her...
, New Child, Outlawz
Outlawz
Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
, Rowdy Rahz and Scarface. Unfortunately, Fatal was arrested in December 1999 due to an assault charge from three years earlier. In 2001, he was released to a halfway house in New Jersey, and paroled in early 2002. On November 19, 2002, Rap-A-Lot Records released his second solo album, re-titled Fatal.
Murder Inc Records
In 2003, Fatal teamed up with Ja RuleJa Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
whom he had known for some time; Fatal was supposed to be part of the original Murderer inc with Rule, Jay Z, DMX
DMX (rapper)
Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...
and Mic Geronimo
Mic Geronimo
Mic Geronimo is an American hip-hop rapper who was acquainted with Irv Gotti of Murder Inc.. Gotti and his brother met Mic Geronimo at a Queens high school talent show, and Mic agreed to record a single...
before that project fell through. In November 2003 Ja Rule's fifth album, Blood In My Eye
Blood in My Eye
- Chart positions :...
, was released. Fatal made guest appearances on four songs: "The Life," " Blood In My Eye," "It's Murda (Freestyle)" and "The Wrap (Freestyle). 3 songs on the album were diss tracks aimed at 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
& G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...
" He also appeared on Ashanti's "Rain On Me (Remix) and in Ja Rule's
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
"Clap Back" video." Hussein Fatal was rumored to have signed with The Inc. Records
The Inc. Records
The Inc. Records , is an American record label, owned by Irv Gotti.In 1999, Murder Inc. released its first album, Venni Vetti Vecci by Ja Rule. The album featured the hit single "Holla Holla". The album was executively produced by Irv Gotti and moved on to go platinum, which rose Ja Rule and...
Recent years
Hussein Fatal has set up his own music label called Thugtertainment, he continues to release mixtapes. He reunited with's OutlawzOutlawz
Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
released new album Killuminati 2K10
Killuminati 2K10
Killuminati 2K10 is a mixtape by American hip-hop group Outlawz released October 31, 2010. Drop a 2 verses like mixtape hosted by DJ Smallz for free download and second version unhosted on itunes with bonus tracks.-Track listing:...
in 2010.
Hussein Fatal has again re-united with Outlawz on their newest album, "Perfect Timing" released in September 2011.
Discography
| Solo Albums | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| In the Line of Fire | 1998 1998 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia... |
Relativity Records Relativity Records Relativity Records, often branded just Relativity, is an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his company, Important Record Distribution in metro New York. Early on, as an indie label, Relativity released music in a variety of styles, including dance, jazz, punk, and... |
| Fatal | 2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... |
Rap-a-Lot Rap-A-Lot Records Rap-a-Lot Records is a Houston hip hop record label. Rap-a-Lot was created in 1986. Sublabels include Smoke-a-Lot Records. The label was founded by James Prince in the mid-1980s and, with its most famous act the Geto Boys, put the South on the hip hop map. Since then, it has maintained its success... |
| Born Legendary | 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
Thugtertainment |
| With Young Noble Young Noble Rufus Cooper III , also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who worked with the group Outlawz in 1996.... |
Year | Label |
| Thug in Thug Out Thug in Thug Out -References:... |
2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
High Powered, Koch Koch Records E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal... , Thugtertainment, 1Nation |
| With Nutt-So | Year | Label |
| Outkasted Outlawz | 2010 2010 in music 2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music... |
Thugtertainment |
| With Outlawz Outlawz Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York... |
Year | Label |
| Killuminati 2k10 Killuminati 2K10 Killuminati 2K10 is a mixtape by American hip-hop group Outlawz released October 31, 2010. Drop a 2 verses like mixtape hosted by DJ Smallz for free download and second version unhosted on itunes with bonus tracks.-Track listing:... |
2010 2010 in music 2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music... |
1Nation Ent. Outlaw Recordz Outlaw Recordz a.k.a. 1Nation Ent. is a record label that was founded in 1999 formed by Hip-Hop Group Outlawz and with partner Gary Tyler aka Big G.-History:... , Thugtertainment |
| Killuminati 2k11 Killuminati 2K11 Killuminati 2K11 is a mixtape by American hip-hop group Outlawz hosted by DJ Smallz and DJ Kay Slay, released July 14, 2011 for free download.-Track listing:... |
2011 | 1Nation Ent. Outlaw Recordz Outlaw Recordz a.k.a. 1Nation Ent. is a record label that was founded in 1999 formed by Hip-Hop Group Outlawz and with partner Gary Tyler aka Big G.-History:... , Thugtertainment |
| Perfect Timing | 2011 | Universal Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... , Fontana Fontana Distribution Fontana Distribution is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group that was launched in 2004, which deals in distribution, as well as in a range of sales, marketing, and back office support services, for a diverse roster of independent record labels and their artists. The company takes its name and logo... , 1Nation Outlaw Recordz Outlaw Recordz a.k.a. 1Nation Ent. is a record label that was founded in 1999 formed by Hip-Hop Group Outlawz and with partner Gary Tyler aka Big G.-History:... , Krude |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outlawz: Worldwide | himself | Documentary DVD |
| 2003 | Eyes On Hip Hop – The Chronicle Vol.1 | himself | Documentary DVD |
| Beef Beef (documentary) Beef is a 2003 film that documents the history of hip-hop feuds. The film's producers were Casey Suchan and Denis Henry Hennelly and the executive producer was Quincy Jones III... |
himself | Documentary DVD | |
| 2004 | All Access Vol.5 | himself | Documentary DVD |
| 2007 | Smooth, Game Is Dead | – | Motion picture debut |
| 2008 | The Money Kept Coming | himself | Documentary DVD |
| Cash Rules | – | Motion picture debut |