Mez (rapper) explained

Mez
Birth Name:Morris W. Ricks II
Birth Date:19 April 1990
Birth Place:Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Origin:Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Alias:King Mez
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2010–present
Associated Acts:Dr. Dre, J. Cole

Mez,[1] formerly known as King Mez, (born Morris W. Ricks II) is an American rapper, producer, songwriter and music video director. He is perhaps best known for his work with Dr. Dre and on the 2019 rap album Revenge of the Dreamers III. He was born on a military base in Fort Campbell, KY and grew up in Southeast Raleigh, NC.[2] [3] [4]

Musical career

The Los Angeles Times stated: "Mez has dropped a few acclaimed mixtapes including his most recent, "Long Live the King," but he most recently appeared on Dr. Dre's Compton, which arrive during "Darkside/Gone," "Satisfiction" and "Talk About It. He also wrote on 14 of the 16 songs. He is the majority writer after Dr. Dre himself."[5] Mez has also collaborated with fellow North Carolinians J. Cole, Rapsody, and Drique London, as well as producers 9th Wonder and Khrysis in the past."[6] Mez appeared on the song with Daniel Day on the Lecrae song "Lost My Way" on the Church Clothes 2 mixtape.[7] [8] His first official co-sign from Dr. Dre came about during the airing of 'The Pharmacy' on Beats 1, via a freestyle Mez rapped over a beat produced by Cardiak, with Dr. Dre on the ad-libs.[9]

Discography

Filmography

Music Videos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mez Delivers Some Dope "MF+G" Visuals. HotNewHipHop. April 1, 2019.
  2. Web site: King Mez: Taking The Throne | Shuffle Magazine . Shufflemag.com . September 7, 2012 . February 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120911202158/http://www.shufflemag.com/king-mez-taking-the-throne/ . September 11, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: King Mez . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110131421/http://www.bet.com/topics/k/king-mez.html . dead . November 10, 2012 . BET . November 5, 2012 . February 5, 2016.
  4. Web site: David Turner . Get Hip to Dr. Dre's New Favorite Rapper: King Mez . Inverse . August 4, 2015 . February 5, 2016.
  5. News: Dr. Dre's new album "Compton: A Soundtrack": The cast of characters . LA Times . August 6, 2015 . February 5, 2016.
  6. Web site: Timmhotep Aku . Dr. Dre's 'Compton': Who Are The Album's New Artists? : The Record . NPR . February 5, 2016.
  7. Web site: Lecrae Releases Church Clothes 2 Tracklisting. Rapzilla. January 20, 2016. en-US.
  8. Web site: Lecrae – Church Clothes 3. HipHopDX. January 20, 2016.
  9. Web site: Kreps . Daniel . Dr. Dre Praises J Dilla, Talks N.W.A Biopic on 'Pharmacy' . Rolling Stone . July 5, 2015 . February 5, 2016.

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