Meyhem Lauren

James Rencher[1] (born May 14, 1983),[2][3] better known by his stage name 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, Alchemist, and Harry Fraud.[6] He starred in Fuck, That's Delicious with Action Bronson, Alchemist, and Big Body Bes.[3]

Meyhem Lauren
Birth nameJames Rencher
Also known asMeyhem
Born (1983-05-14) May 14, 1983
OriginQueens, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2004–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewww.meyhemlauren.com

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]

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)

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

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

Filmography

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References
  1. Thomas, Fred. "Meyhem Lauren: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  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. 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. 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. 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.
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