Memphis Bleek discography explained

Artist:Memphis Bleek
Studio:4
Music Videos:15
Singles:17
Option:12
Option Name:Mixtapes

The discography of American rapper Memphis Bleek consists of four studio albums, twelve mixtapes, seventeen singles (including four as a featured artist) and fifteen music videos. An early signing to rapper Jay-Z's record label Roc-A-Fella Records, Bleek appeared on several of Jay-Z's early songs,[1] and collaborated with him on the single "It's Alright" from the soundtrack to the film Streets Is Watching, which peaked at number 61 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Bleek went on to release his debut album, Coming of Age, in 1999, which contained the singles "Memphis Bleek Is...", "My Hood to Your Hood" and "What You Think of That".

After collaborating with Jay-Z on the singles "Hey Papi" and "Change the Game", Bleek's second album, The Understanding, was released on December 5, 2000. The album featured the single "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)", a collaboration with Jay-Z and fellow rappers Missy Elliott and Twista, which achieved chart success in the United States, peaking at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 18 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number seven on the US Hot Rap Singles chart. The album also included the singles "My Mind Right" and "Do My...". Both Coming of Age and The Understanding were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Bleek released his third album, M.A.D.E., on December 16, 2003,[2] which featured the singles "Round Here" and "Need Me In Your Life"; the former peaked at number 53 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His fourth album, 534, peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200, number three on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number one on the US Top Rap Albums chart following its release on May 17, 2005. 534 contained the singles "Like That" featuring Swizz Beatz, which peaked at number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 22 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, and "Dear Summer".

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
US
US R&B
US Rap
Coming of Age 7 1 1
  • US: 436,000
The Understanding
  • Released: December 5, 2000
  • Label: Get Low, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
16 1 1
  • US: 833,000
  • RIAA: Gold
M.A.D.E.
  • Released: December 16, 2003
  • Label: Get Low, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
35 5 1
534
  • Released: May 17, 2005
  • Label: Get Low, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
11 3 1
  • US: 164,000

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col" style="width:16em;"
Mixtape details
Bed Stuy Do or Die[5]
(with Papoose)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
ImI: The Mixtape Vol.1[6]
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets[7]
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Heir to the Throne[8]
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets 2[9]
  • Released: November 29, 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets 3[10]
  • Released: March 30, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Eat Off the Land[11]
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets 4[12]
  • Released: February 25, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Signed & Sealed[13]
  • Released: July 10, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Return[14]
  • Released: June 29, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets: Free Food Part 1[15]
  • Released: September 20, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Kush Vol 1
  • Released: May 13, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Movement[16]
  • Released: April 10, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Kush Vol 2
  • Released: June 4, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Movement 2[17]
  • Released: March 21, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[18]
US R&B
[19]
US Rap
[20]
UK
[21]
"It's Alright"
(with Jay-Z)
199861 32 9 Streets Is Watching soundtrack
"Memphis Bleek Is..."199993 33 Coming of Age
"My Hood to Your Hood"[22]
(featuring Beanie Sigel)
"What You Think of That"
(featuring Jay-Z)
49 58
"My Mind Right"200085 The Understanding
"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
(featuring Jay-Z, Twista and Missy Elliott)
68 18 7
"Do My..."
(featuring Jay-Z)
200168 24
"Round Here"
(featuring Trick Daddy and T.I.)
200353 M.A.D.E.
"Like That"200547 22 534
"Infatuated"[23]
(featuring Boxie)
"Dear Summer"
(featuring Jay-Z)
30
"Still Ill"[24] 2010The Process
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[25]
US R&B
[26]
US Rap
[27]
"4 da Fam"
(Amil featuring Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel)
200099 29All Money Is Legal
"Hey Papi"
(Jay-Z featuring Amil and Memphis Bleek)
76 16 12Nutty Professor II: The Klumps soundtrack
"Change the Game"
(Jay-Z featuring Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
200186 29 10
"Good Life"
(Sparkle featuring Memphis Bleek)
Told You So
"Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes"
(Ruff Endz featuring Memphis Bleek)
69 Someone to Love You
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
R&B
[28]
"Parking Lot Pimpin
(Jay-Z featuring Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
2000The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
"The ROC (Just Fire)"
(Cam'ron featuring Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
200277Come Home with Me

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther performer(s)Album
"Coming of Age"[29] 1996Jay-ZReasonable Doubt
"Can I Live II"
"Celebration"[30] 1998Jay-Z, Sauce Money, WaisStreets Is Watching soundtrack
"Hand It Down (Intro)"[31] Jay-ZVol. 2... Hard Knock Life
"Coming of Age (Da Sequel)"
"Thugged Out Shit"[32] DJ Clue?The Professional
"4-5-6"[33] 1999Foxy Brown, Beanie SigelChyna Doll
"Murda 4 Life"[34] Ja RuleVenni Vetti Vecci
"Wheredapaperat?"[35] Cha Cha, Ja Rule, Black Child, Lo-Down, BaredaDear Diary
"I Want It All" (Remix)[36] Warren G, Drag-On, Tikki DiamondI Want It All
"For My Thugs"[37] Funkmaster Flex, Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, AmilThe Tunnel
"Pop 4 Roc"[38] Jay-Z, Amil, Beanie SigelVol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
"Who Want What"[39] 2000Beanie SigelThe Truth
"What We Do"[40] Sauce MoneyMiddle Finger U
"Get Your Mind Right Mami"[41] Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg
"You, Me, Him, and Her"Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Amil
"Parking Lot PimpinJay-Z, Beanie Sigel
"Holla"Jay-Z
"1-900-Hustler"Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Freeway
"The R.O.C."Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel
"Change the Game" (Remix)[42] 2001DJ Clue?, Jay-Z, Tha Dogg Pound, Beanie SigelThe Professional 2
"M.A.R.C.Y."DJ Clue?, Geda K
"So What You Saying"[43] Beanie SigelThe Reason
"We Are"[44] Funkmaster Flex, Geda K
"The ROC (Just Fire)"[45] 2002Cam'ron, Beanie SigelCome Home with Me
"As One"[46] Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Young Gunz, Peedi Crack, Sparks, Rell
"Leave Her Alone"[47] 2003Nate Dogg, Freeway, Young ChrisNate Dogg
"Art & Life (Chi-Roc)"[48] 2004Twista, Young Chris, FreewayKamikaze
"Hands on the Pump"[49] DJ Kayslay, Sauce Money, The GameThe Streetsweeper, Vol. 2
"We Got 'Em Goin[50] Jay-Z, R. KellyUnfinished Business
"We Still Here"[51] 2005Young GunzBrothers from Another
"Sigue Ahi"[52] 2006Zion, De La GhettoLos Rompe Discotekas
"Brooklyn In My Mind"[53] 20079th Wonder, Mos Def, Jean GraeThe Dream Merchant Vol. 2
"Ryders (Da Ville to da Stuy)"[54] SaigonThe Moral of the Story
"Fuck Niggas Gone Do"[55] 2012Chase FettiBlavck Scvle
"Roc Reloaded"[56] Freeway, Young Chris, Neef Buck, Peedi CrackBlack Santa
"Lyrically Untouchable" (Remix)[57] 2013Aspect, Mickey Factz, Freeway
scope=row "Get Lifted" [58] 2014DJ Kay Slay, Young Chris, Murda Mook, T-RexThe Last Hip Hop Disciple

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"It's Alright"
(with Jay-Z)
1998[59]
"Memphis Bleek Is..."1999Darren Grant[60]
"What You Think of That"
(featuring Jay-Z)
[61]
"My Mind Right"2000Nzingha Stewart[62]
"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
(featuring Jay-Z, Twista and Missy Elliott)
Jeremy Rall
"Do My..."
(featuring Jay-Z)
2001Dave Meyers
"Round Here"
(featuring Trick Daddy and T.I.)
2003Bernard Gourley, Memphis Bleek
"Like That"
(featuring Swizz Beatz)
2005R. Malcolm Jones[63]

As featured performer

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"More Money, More Cash, More Hoes"
(Jay-Z featuring DMX, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
1999Malik Sayeed[64]
"Murda 4 Life"
(Ja Rule featuring Memphis Bleek)
Hype Williams
"4 da Fam"
(Amil featuring Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel)
2000Nick Quested
"Hey Papi"
(Jay-Z featuring Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
Hype Williams[65]
"Change the Game"
(Jay-Z featuring Memphis Bleek and Amil)
2001Dave Meyers[66]
"Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes"
(Ruff Endz featuring Memphis Bleek)
Simon Brand

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Memphis Bleek > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  2. Web site: Birchmeier. Jason. M.A.D.E. – Memphis Bleek > Overview. AllMusic. August 22, 2012.
  3. Web site: Gold & Platinum: Memphis Bleek. Recording Industry Association of America. July 10, 2012.
  4. XXL Presents Def Jam's Entire Rap Discography . Erwin, Jack . . November 17, 2009 . 119 . 70–72 . 1093-0647 . Harris Publications.
  5. 2005. Bedstuy Do or Die. Memphis Bleek, Papoose.
  6. 2006. ImI: The Mixtape Vol.1. Memphis Bleek.
  7. 2006. Feed the Streets. Memphis Bleek.
  8. 2007. Heir to the Throne. Memphis Bleek.
  9. 2007. Feed the Streets 2. Memphis Bleek.
  10. 2008. Feed the Streets 3. Memphis Bleek.
  11. 2008. Eat Off the Land. Memphis Bleek.
  12. 2009. Feed the Streets 4. Memphis Bleek.
  13. 2009. Signed & Sealed. Memphis Bleek.
  14. 2010. The Return. Memphis Bleek.
  15. 2010. Feed the Streets: Free Food Part 1. Memphis Bleek.
  16. 2012. The Movement. Memphis Bleek.
  17. 2014. The Movement 2. Memphis Bleek.
  18. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=memphis bleek|chart=Hot 100}} Memphis Bleek Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100]. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
  19. Peak chart positions for singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
    • All except "Dear Summer": [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=memphis bleek|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Memphis Bleek Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
    • "Dear Summer": [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay-z|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
  20. Peak chart positions for singles on the Hot Rap Singles and Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States:
    • All except "Like That": Web site: Memphis Bleek > Awards. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
    • "Like That": [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=memphis bleek|chart=Rap Airplay}} Memphis Bleek Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs]. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
  21. Web site: Memphis Bleek Featuring Jay-Z. The Official Charts Company. July 10, 2012.
  22. Web site: My Hood To Your Hood – Memphis Bleek > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  23. Web site: Infatuated – Memphis Bleek > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  24. Web site: Still Ill – Single by Memphis Bleek. iTunes Store. 23 February 2010 . Apple. July 10, 2012.
  25. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay-z|chart=Hot 100}} Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100]. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
  26. Peak chart positions for guest appearances on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States:
    • "4 da Fam": [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=amil|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Amil Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
    • "Hey Papi" and "Change the Game": [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay-z|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Jay-Z Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
    • "Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes": [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ruff endz|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Ruff Endz Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
  27. Peak chart positions for singles on the Hot Rap Singles chart in the United States:
    • "4 da Fam": Web site: Amil > Awards. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
    • "Hey Papi" and "Change the Game": Web site: Jay-Z > Awards. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  28. Web site: Cam'ron > Awards. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  29. Web site: Huey. Steve. Reasonable Doubt – Jay-Z > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  30. Web site: Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Streets Is Watching – Original Soundtrack > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  31. Web site: Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Hard Knock Life – Jay-Z > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  32. Web site: Conaway. Matt. The Professional – DJ Clue? > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  33. Web site: Promis. Jose F.. Chyna Doll – Foxy Brown > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  34. Web site: Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Venni Vetti Vecci – Ja Rule > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  35. Web site: Ruhlmann. William. Dear Diary – Cha Cha > Overview. AllMusic. October 3, 2012.
  36. Web site: Bush. John. I Want It All – Warren G > Overview. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. July 10, 2012.
  37. Web site: Farley. Keith. The Tunnel – Funkmaster Flex > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  38. Web site: Bush. John. Vol. 3: The Life and Times of Shawn Carter – Jay-Z > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  39. Web site: Conaway. Matt. The Truth – Beanie Sigel > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  40. Web site: Conaway. Matt. Middle Finger U – Sauce Money > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  41. Web site: Birchmeier. Jason. The Dynasty Roc la Familia – Jay-Z > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  42. Web site: Azpiri. Jon. The Professional, Pt. 2 – DJ Clue? > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  43. Web site: Love. Bret. The Reason – Beanie Sigel > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  44. Web site: DiBella. M.F.. Violator: The Album, Vol. 2 – Various Artists > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  45. Web site: Birchmeier. Jason. Come Home with Me – Cam'ron > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  46. Web site: Bush. John. The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse – Jay-Z > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  47. Web site: Nate Dogg – Nate Dogg > Overview . AllMusic . January 20, 2013.
  48. Web site: Jeffries. David. Kamikaze – Twista > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  49. Web site: Birchmeier. Jason. Streetsweeper, Vol. 2: The Pain from the Game – DJ Kayslay > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  50. Web site: Kellman. Andy. Unfinished Business – Jay-Z, R. Kelly > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  51. Web site: Kellman. Andy. Unfinished Business – Jay-Z, R. Kelly > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  52. Web site: Birchmeier. Jason. Los Rompe Discotekas – Hector el Father > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  53. Web site: The Dream Merchant, Vol. 2 – 9th Wonder > Overview. AllMusic. July 10, 2012.
  54. Web site: The Moral Of The Story [Explicit]: Saigon|website=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/The-Moral-Of-Story-Explicit/dp/B002Y46Q4O|accessdate=July 10, 2012.
  55. 2012 . Blavck Scvle . Chase Fetti.
  56. Web site: Freeway "Black Santa EP" Stream & Download Link . Cheri Media Group . HipHopDX . December 24, 2012 . December 31, 2012 . Paine, Jake.
  57. Web site: Aspect f. Mickey Factz, Memphis Bleek & Freeway – Lyrically Untouchable Remix . Cheri Media Group . HipHopDX . March 8, 2013 . March 8, 2013.
  58. Web site: DJ Kay Slay - The Last Hip-Hop Disciple . HowNewHipHop . May 8, 2014 . May 10, 2014 . Rose Lilah.
  59. Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek . 1998 . "It's Alright" . music video.
  60. Web site: Music Video: Memphis Bleek Is: Memphis Bleek. Country Music Television. MTV Networks. July 10, 2012.
  61. Memphis Bleek . 1998 . "What You Think of That" . music video.
  62. Web site: Memphis Bleek. Vevo. July 10, 2012.
  63. Web site: Like That Memphis Bleek Music Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20081205121246/http://www.mtv.com/videos/memphis-bleek/48054/like-that.jhtml. dead. December 5, 2008. MTV Networks. July 10, 2012.
  64. Web site: Music Video: More Money More Cash More...: Jay-Z. Country Music Television. MTV Networks. July 10, 2012.
  65. Web site: Jay-Z. mvdbase.com. July 10, 2012.
  66. Web site: Music Video: Change The Game: Jay-Z. https://web.archive.org/web/20110102044544/http://www.cmt.com/videos/jay-z/387327/change-the-game.jhtml. dead. January 2, 2011. Country Music Television. MTV Networks. July 10, 2012.
  67. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Issue Date: 1999-11-06. Billboard. July 10, 2012. 2012-08-01. https://archive.today/20120801093504/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3036061. dead.
  68. Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 2005-06-11. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
  69. Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 2005-09-03. Billboard. July 10, 2012.
  70. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Issue Date: 2001-03-24. Billboard. August 7, 2012.
  71. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Issue Date: 2000-11-11. Billboard. July 10, 2012. 2012-08-02. https://archive.today/20120802200212/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3039659. dead.