Vicious (rapper)
American rapper
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Vicious (formerly Li'l Vicious) is an American rapper and reggae artist who was active in the mid 1990s.
Vicious | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, reggae, reggae fusion |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1990s |
| Label | Epic Street/SME Records |
His debut album, Destination Brooklyn, was released on November 1, 1994. The album charted on three Billboard charts, peaking at number one on the Reggae charts. The single "Nika," which became his only charting single, reached number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 and nine on the Hot Rap Singles chart.[1][2]
Vicious was featured in the 1995 song "Runnin' from tha Police" (alongside 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Dramacydal and Stretch) released for the album One Million Strong, where he sings the hook. The song charted at #81, #57 and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks & Hot Rap Singles charts, respectively.
Discography
Album
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B | U.S. Heat | U.S. Reggae | ||
| 1994 | Destination Brooklyn[3]
|
37 | 18 | 1 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 1994 | "Nika" | 69 | 39 | 9 | Destination Brooklyn |
Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Other artists | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Runnin'"[4] | 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Dramacydal, Stretch | One Million Strong |