Memphis Bleek

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Memphis Bleek (2003)

Memphis Bleek (born June 23, 1978 in Brooklyn , New York ; real name Malik Thuston Cox ) is an American rapper who is also known as MEM, M Extra Money, M Bleek or M Easy.

biography

Memphis Bleek grew up in bad circumstances with his friend Shawn Carter in one of the poorest areas of New York.

Both deal with rap and start to write their first lyrics. When his friend Shawn Carter, now known as Jay-Z , records his album "Reasonable Doubt", he lets his friend rap a few lines while recording the song "Coming of Age". Jay-Z's album is a hit, but Bleek gets little attention. In 1999 Jay-Z already owns his own record company Roc-A-Fella Records and supports Bleek with his first solo project "Coming of Age". His album, which features guest appearances by Ja Rule and Beanie Sigel , is very successful, but Bleek cannot stand out from the shadow of Jay-Z.

Memphis Bleek continues to work with Jay-Z and in 2000 released the follow-up album "The Understanding". His third album "MADE" was finally released three years later. Bleek is much more innovative on this album and was supported by guest appearances by Kanye West and Just Blaze .

In 2005 he released his album "534", the title of which stands for the house number of the house in which he grew up. On his album he is supported by old friends from New York like MOP , but nevertheless his album doesn’t give him the boost he had hoped for.

Discography

Albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
US US
1999 Coming of Age US7th
gold
gold

(9 weeks)US
First published: August 3, 1999
US sales: 500,000+
2000 The understanding US16
gold
gold

(20 weeks)US

Initial publication: December 5, 2000 US sales: 500,000+
2003 MADE US35 (15 weeks)
US
First published: December 16, 2003
2005 534 US11 (6 weeks)
US
First published: May 17, 2005

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
UK UK US US
1998 It's Alright
Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life 		- US61 (12 weeks)
US
Jay-Z feat. Memphis Bleek
1999 What You Think of That
Coming of Age 		UK58 (2 weeks)
UK 		-
feat. Jay-Z
2000 Hey Papi
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Soundtrack 		- US76 (15 weeks)
US
feat. Jay-Z and Amil
Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)
The Understanding 		- US68 (13 weeks)
US
feat. Jay-Z and Missy Elliott
2001 Change the Game
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia 		- US86 (14 weeks)
US
Jay-Z feat. Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, and Static Major

More singles

  • 1999: Money Cash Hoes with Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel & DMX
  • 1999: Hard Knock Life with Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel & DMX
  • 1999: Memphis Bleek Is ... with Ja Rule
  • 1999: My Hood To Your Hood
  • 2000: The Truth with Beanie Sigel
  • 2000: My Mind Right
  • 2001: Guilty Until Proven Innocent with Jay-Z, R. Kelly & Beanie Sigel
  • 2002: Misunderstood
  • 2003: Need Me in Your Life / We Ballin
  • 2003: Round Here
  • 2005: Brand New Album
  • 2005: Like That
  • 2005: Is That Your Chick
  • 2005: Dear Summer
  • 2007: Do My.
  • 2007: One
  • 2007: Infatuated

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
personal data
SURNAME Bleek, Memphis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Cox, Malik Thuston (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American rapper
DATE OF BIRTH June 23, 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Brooklyn , NYC