Mopreme
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Mopreme Shakur, originally known as Mocedes, is an American rapper
. He is the elder stepbrother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur
, and the son of convicted bank robber Mutulu Shakur
.
Mopreme's first appearance on wax, under the alias Mocedes, was on Tony Toni Toné's hit single "Feel's Good" in the year 1990. His first collaboration with his stepbrother was on the single and video "Papaz Song", from the 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. under the name 'Wycked'. He was an original member of both his Thug Life
group, as well as a premier member of Outlawz
. Mopreme, as well as Big Syke
dropped out of the group, but contrary to rumors, was never signed to Death Row Records
. He was interviewed in the documentary Biggie & Tupac
.
Mopreme recently released the mixtape "Assassin & Mopreme Shakur Present: Black & Brown Pride" as a prelude to his album, which was released in early 2007.
Mopreme was featured on the soundtrack for the feature film Intoxicating, starring Kirk Harris, John Savage and Eric Roberts.
In June 2008, Mopreme revealed that he had signed on as a consulting producer for the upcoming episode of BET's series, American Gangster
, titled "Mutulu Shakur and The Republic of New Afrika." The show will feature his incarcerated father, Mutulu Shakur, a proponent of the Republic of New Afrika in the 1960s and '70s and member of the neo-Marxist/black nationalist group Black Liberation Army
. The episode is set to air in fall 2008. Mopreme provided insight, direction, subject matter for interviews, and acted as a liaison between the show and his father.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
. He is the elder stepbrother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
, and the son of convicted bank robber Mutulu Shakur
Mutulu Shakur
Mutulu Shakur , is a former proponent of the Republic of New Afrika and a close friend of Geronimo Pratt....
.
Mopreme's first appearance on wax, under the alias Mocedes, was on Tony Toni Toné's hit single "Feel's Good" in the year 1990. His first collaboration with his stepbrother was on the single and video "Papaz Song", from the 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. under the name 'Wycked'. He was an original member of both his Thug Life
Thug Life
Thug Life: Volume 1 is the debut album by the group Thug Life, started by rapper Tupac Shakur, and was released on September 26, 1994. The album was originally released by Shakur's label Out Da Gutta Records. Due to heavy criticism on gangsta rap at the time, the original version of the album was...
group, as well as a premier member of 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...
. Mopreme, as well as Big Syke
Big Syke
Tyruss Himes, better known by his stage name Big Syke is an American rapper. His stage name is a revision of his childhood nickname, "Little Psycho"....
dropped out of the group, but contrary to rumors, was never signed to Death Row Records
Death Row Records
Death Row Records is a record label founded in 1991 by Marion "Suge" Knight Jr., Andre Young , Tracy Lynn Curry and Michael Harris . It is known to have been home to many popular West Coast hip hop artists such as Dr...
. He was interviewed in the documentary Biggie & Tupac
Biggie & Tupac
Biggie & Tupac is a 2002 feature-length documentary film about slain rap icons The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, made by Nick Broomfield. It is an investigation of the deaths of the two icons, which some people claim were orchestrated by Suge Knight, head of Death Row Records. Collusion on...
.
Mopreme recently released the mixtape "Assassin & Mopreme Shakur Present: Black & Brown Pride" as a prelude to his album, which was released in early 2007.
Mopreme was featured on the soundtrack for the feature film Intoxicating, starring Kirk Harris, John Savage and Eric Roberts.
In June 2008, Mopreme revealed that he had signed on as a consulting producer for the upcoming episode of BET's series, American Gangster
American Gangster (TV series)
American Gangster is a documentary television series, which airs on BET. The show features some of black America's most infamous and powerful gangsters. It is narrated by Ving Rhames. The series premiered on November 28, 2006, with this episode amassing around one million viewers. The first season...
, titled "Mutulu Shakur and The Republic of New Afrika." The show will feature his incarcerated father, Mutulu Shakur, a proponent of the Republic of New Afrika in the 1960s and '70s and member of the neo-Marxist/black nationalist group Black Liberation Army
Black Liberation Army
The Black Liberation Army was an underground, black nationalist-Marxist militant organization that operated in the United States from 1970 to 1981...
. The episode is set to air in fall 2008. Mopreme provided insight, direction, subject matter for interviews, and acted as a liaison between the show and his father.
Discography
- 1994: Thug Life: Volume 1
- 1999: Mac Mall Presents The Mallenium
- 2005: Evolution Of A Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.1
- 2005: Evolution Of A Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 2
- 2007: Black & Brown PrideBlack & Brown Pride (album)Black & Brown Pride - is a compilation album by Assassin & Mopreme Shakur.-Track listing:# The Black And Brown Watch New Report - Mopreme Shakur & Davey D# Dirty Money - Mopreme Shakur, Rappin' 4-Tay, Assassin & Royal# Have Heart.....
- 2008: Heart of a Soulja
- 2011: Alpha Thug