Popek
Polish rapper and martial arts fighter
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Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw ⟨ IPA: /ˈpävɛw ˈrɨʂärt ˌmʲikɔˈwäjuf/⟩ (born 2 December 1978), also known as Popek, Popek Monster and Król Albanii (The King of Albania),[2] is a Polish rapper and professional mixed martial arts fighter. In 2000, together with such rappers as Bosski Roman, Tadek, Pomidor and Kali founded the group Firma.[3] Popek creates music from the border of dubstep, grime and gangsta rap.[4]
2 December 1978
Popek | |
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Popek | |
| Born | Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw 2 December 1978 |
| Other names | Popek Rak Monster |
| Occupations | Rapper, MMA fighter |
| Children | Daughter |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Gangsta rap, grime, dubstep, trap, hardcore rap |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar[1] |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | EntyRecords, Wag Wan Production, Prosto |
| Martial arts career | |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Warsaw, Poland |
| Team | Team Titan |
| Years active | 2008-present (MMA) |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Website | Popek Monster on Facebook |
Popek left his family home at the age of 14 and therefore never got a proper education. He speaks Polish, English and German, though only fluent in Polish.
Solo activities began in 2007, Popek has since released three albums, including one self-released. The album Monster was certified Gold in Poland and the Czech Republic. Firma has recorded 6 albums, Popek however was not involved in the production of the album NieLegalne Rytmy: Kontynuacja.
He collaborated with such artists as Chronik,[5] Krept and Konan,[6] Big Narstie,[7] JME,[8] Professor Green,[9] Jędker,[10] Sokół,[11] Peja,[12] Virus Syndicate, Tempa T, P Money,[13] Devlin,[14] Wiley,[15] Małolat,[16] The Game,[17] Sean Price,[18] Stitches.[19] and Big H.
Popek became famous for getting his eyeballs tattooed,[20] and for hanging on hooks in the music video for Pain be My Guest.[21]
Discography
- With Firma
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
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| 2001 | Pierwszy nielegal
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| 2002 | Z dedykacją dla ulicy
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| 2005 | Nielegalne rytmy
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| 2008 | Przeciwko kurestwu i upadkowi zasad
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| 2011 | Nasza broń to nasza pasja
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30[22] | |||||||
| "—" enotes a title that did not chart. | |||||||||
- Solo albums
Monster 2 (2014)
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 3 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 4 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3-4 | Erko Jun | TKO (punches) | KSW 45 | 6 October 2018 | 2 | 2:08 | London, England | |
| Loss | 3-3 | Tomasz Oświeciński | TKO (punches) | KSW 41 | 23 December 2017 | 2 | 2:58 | Katowice, Poland | |
| Win | 3-2 | Robert Burneika | Submission (punches) | KSW 39 | 27 May 2017 | 1 | 0:45 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | TKO (punches) | KSW 37 | 3 December 2016 | 1 | 1:20 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Sander Duyvis | TKO (punches) | FX3: Fight Night 9 | 13 December 2008 | 1 | 4:04 | Reading, England | |
| Win | 2-0 | Kev Sims | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 26 | 10 May 2008 | 1 | 1:12 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 1-0 | Glen Reid | TKO (corner stoppage) | Cage Rage: Contenders 8 | 2 February 2008 | 2 | 1:56 | London, England |