Mopreme Shakur Explained

Mopreme Komani Shakur
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Maurice Harding
Alias:Mo' Komani, Wycked, Mocedes, Mopreme
Birth Date:16 August 1967
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:1989–present

Maurice Shakur ( Harding; August 16, 1967), better known by his stage name Mopreme Shakur, originally known as Wycked, is an American rapper. He was a member of the hip-hop group Thug Life and is the stepbrother of rapper Tupac Shakur. He was also a member of the Outlawz (under the name Komani), but later dropped out because of a financial disagreement with Death Row Records.

Career

Mopreme made his recording debut as Mocedes on Tony Toni Toné's 1990 single "Feels Good".[1] He appeared with his stepbrother Tupac on "Papa'z Song", a single from the 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., credited as 'Wycked'.

Mopreme and Tupac formed the group Thug Life in 1993, with Big Syke, Macadoshis, and Rated R.[2] The group released one album, (1994), which went gold.[3] Mopreme wrote many of the songs on this album.[4] He was also an original member of Outlawz, but dropped out of the group.[5]

In 2007, he released a mixtape with Assassin, "Black & Brown Pride". He performed on the soundtrack for the feature film Intoxicating, starring Kirk Harris, John Savage, and Eric Roberts.[6] In 2008, Mopreme was a consulting producer for an episode about his father on the BET series American Gangster.[7]

Discography

Collaboration albums

Gold[3]

Compilation album

Mixtapes

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearArtist(s)Album
"Feels Good"1990Tony! Toni! Toné!The Revival
"Papa'z Song"19932PacStrictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
"Stormy Weather"1995Ray LuvForever Hustlin
"When We Ride"19962Pac, Hussein Fatal, Napoleon, Big Syke, Kastro, E.D.I., Yaki KadafiAll Eyez on Me
"Ain't No Love "Big Syke, G-MoneyBe Yo' Self
"Thug Thang"2000Little Bruce, Big Syke, KastroGive It To Me Baby!
"M.O.B."20012Pac, Hussein Fatal, E.D.I., Big SykeUntil the End of Time
"Who You Trust"Big Syke, E.D.I., Kastro
"I Need A..."Mac Mall, Sundae, Big Syke
"Do That"Swerv, Big Syke
"Thug Cycosis"The Rated R, Macadoshis, Big Syke
"2 Places"2006Taje, KwestHot Box: Vol. 1
"Another Time"2007Kyle RifkinHell Up in Harlem
"When I Close My Eyes"Macadoshis, Noni Spitz, TajeTha Come Up
"Everyday Iz A Struggle"Macadoshis, G-Money, Big Syke
"Win or Lose"TajeHot Box 2: The Second Hit
"Death Before Dishonor"2008Bishop Lamont, Taje, IndefTupac Assassination: Conspiracy or Revenge
"Haven't Seen U Smile"Imaan Faith Big Syke
"Poppin' Tops"2009TajeHot Box 3: Hold Ya Breath
"Svarta Pengar"2012Emilush & Caustic, Alibi
"Don't Stop"Bishop LamontThe Layover

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Feels Good (12" Party Mix). Genius.
  2. Web site: Mopreme 'Komani' Shakur is Pac's stepbrother. Capital XTRA . December 24, 2022.
  3. Web site: Thug Life. . August 14, 2021.
  4. Web site: ACE Repertory: Writer=Maurice Harding . ASCAP. 12 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Where Are 2Pac's Outlawz Now?. . September 18, 2015.
  6. Web site: INTOXICATING . American World Pictures. July 23, 2018.
  7. https://thuglifearmy.com/index.php/tupac-news/2273-dr-mutulu-shakur-and-shakur-legacy-profiled-on-bet-tonight.html Dr Mutulu Shakur and Shakur Legacy Profiled on BET Tonight
  8. http://www.billboard.com/charts/1996-11-30/r-b-hip-hop-albums Volume 1 (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart)
  9. http://www.billboard.com/charts/1996-10-19/billboard-200 Volume 1 (Billboard 200 chart)