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Meyhem Lauren
Meyhem Lauren in 2017
Background information
Birth nameJames Rencher
Also known asMeyhem
Born (1983-05-14) May 14, 1983 (age 41)
OriginQueens, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitewww.meyhemlauren.com

James Rencher (born May 14, 1983),[1][2][3] known professionally as Meyhem Lauren, is an American rapper from Queens, New York.[4] He is a founding member of the Smart Crew collective.[5] He has collaborated with the likes of DJ Muggs, The Alchemist, and Harry Fraud.[6] He stars in Fuck, That's Delicious with Action Bronson, The Alchemist, and Big Body Bes.[3]

Career

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In 2007, Meyhem Lauren released a collaborative album with J-Love, titled Acknowledge Greatness.[7] In 2010, he released "Got the Fever", a tribute song to graffiti culture.[5] It was included on Complex's "25 Best Songs About Graffiti" list in 2012.[8] The music video for the song has received a million views on YouTube.[5]

Meyhem Lauren's debut solo album, titled Self Induced Illness, was released in 2011.[7] In 2012, he released Respect the Fly Shit.[9] It was included on Spin's "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012" list.[10] In that year, he also released Mandatory Brunch Meetings.[11] In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Buckwild, titled Silk Pyramids.[12] It was included on The Village Voice's "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014" list.[13] In 2016, he released Piatto D'oro.[14] In 2017, he released a collaborative album with DJ Muggs, titled Gems from the Equinox.[15] In 2018, he released Glass, which was entirely produced by Harry Fraud.[16] In 2022, he released a collaborative album with Daringer, titled Black Vladimir.[17]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Acknowledge Greatness (2007) (with J-Love)
  • Self Induced Illness (2011)
  • Respect the Fly Shit (2012)
  • Mandatory Brunch Meetings (2012)
  • Silk Pyramids (2014) (with Buckwild)
  • Piatto D'oro (2016)
  • Gems from the Equinox (2017) (with DJ Muggs)
  • Black Vladimir (2022) (with Daringer)
  • Champagne for Breakfast (2023) (with DJ Muggs and Madlib)

EPs

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  • Raw Cashmere (2013)
  • More Cashmere (2015)
  • Frozen Angels (2018) (with DJ Muggs)
  • Glass (2018) (with Harry Fraud)
  • Extra Glass (2018)
  • Nickel Plated Wordplay (2019)
  • Members Only (2019) (with DJ Muggs)
  • Glass 2.0 (2020) (with Harry Fraud)

Singles

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  • "Got the Fever" (2010)
  • "Money in My Pocket" (2015)
  • "Badmon Ting" (2016)
  • "Still Playing Celo" (2019) (with The Alchemist)

Filmography

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Television series

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References

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  1. ^ Dead C (June 8, 2018). "DJ Muggs & Meyhem Lauren Drop Frozen Angels EP w/Video For Title Track". monsterfresh.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Meyhem Lauren (May 14, 2014). "I'm gonna leak a new joint today simply because it's my birthday.. #SILKPYRAMIDS". Twitter. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Fruchter, Alexander (July 20, 2018). "(RH Interview) Meyhem Lauren: More Pressure". Ruby Hornet. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Diaz, Angel (October 28, 2017). "DJ Muggs and Meyhem Lauren Just Released a Mean, Throwback Rap Album You Should Be Listening To". Complex. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Mlynar, Phillip (October 27, 2017). "The Long, Graffiti-Lined Road to Meyhem Lauren and DJ Muggs' Debut". Noisey. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Saponara, Michael (November 1, 2017). "Interview: Meyhem Lauren & DJ Muggs Talk 'Gems From The Equinox,' New Generation Of Rap & More". Vibe. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  7. ^ a b C., Jordan (October 24, 2017). "Meyhem Lauren Talks His Album with DJ Muggs and New Show with Action Bronson". Mass Appeal. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  8. ^ Stowers, Cory (February 9, 2012). "The 25 Best Songs About Graffiti: Mayhem Lauren". Complex. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  9. ^ Breihan, Tom (July 3, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Meyhem Lauren Respect The Fly Shit". Stereogum. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  10. ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 11, 2012). "SPIN's 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012: Meyhem Lauren - Respect the Fly Shit (Self-Released)". Spin. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  11. ^ Breihan, Tom (December 12, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Meyhem Lauren Mandatory Brunch Meetings". Stereogum. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  12. ^ Mlynar, Phillip (May 27, 2014). "Meyhem Lauren: "Street Art Will Never Be Real Graffiti"". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  13. ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 16, 2014). "The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  14. ^ Diaz, Angel (May 4, 2016). "Premiere: Stream Meyhem Lauren's Luxurious New Project, 'Piatto D'Oro'". Complex. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  15. ^ India, Lindsey (November 7, 2017). "Meyhem Lauren and DJ Muggs Drop 'Gems From the Equinox' Album". XXL. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  16. ^ Harling, Danielle (March 30, 2018). "Meyhem Lauren & Harry Fraud Join Forces For "Glass" Project". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  17. ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 22, 2022). "Meyhem Lauren & Daringer announce new album 'Black Vladimir,' share song ft. Conway". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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