Meyhem Lauren
American rapper (born 1983)
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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]
Meyhem Lauren | |
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Meyhem Lauren in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Meyhem |
| Born | James Rencher May 14, 1983 |
| Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
Career
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
Studio albums
- 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
- 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
- "Got the Fever" (2010)
- "Money in My Pocket" (2015)
- "Badmon Ting" (2016)
- "Still Playing Celo" (2019) (with The Alchemist)
Filmography
Television series
- Fuck, That's Delicious (2016–2020)