Mr. Serv-On

Corey Smith (born September 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Mr. Serv-On, is an American hip hop recording artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Serv-On is best known for his time spent with No Limit Records, out of New Orleans, in the mid-to-late 1990s.

Mr. Serv-On
Birth name	Corey Smith
Also known as	Serv-On, Serv 4000
Born	(1969-09-18) September 18, 1969
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Hot City Music, Timez Up (Current) No Limit, Priority, K.O.K., Street Level, Dirty Thug, Hustle Blooc (Former)
Associated acts	Master P, Big Pun, Three 6 Mafia, Silkk the Shocker, TRU, Mystikal, Fiend, Mia X, Magic, Ghetto Commission, Steady Mobb'n, Big Ed, Mercedes, Mac, Soulja Slim, Prime Suspects, C-Murder

Music career

Music beginnings

A high school friend of Master P, Mr. Serv-On was one of the first rappers signed to No Limit. First appearing on albums by Master P, TRU and Mia X. His first appearance was on Soulja Slim's (Then known as Magnolia Slim) album "Soulja fa Lyfe", in 1994.

1997-99: TRU, No Limit, Life Insurance & Da Next Level

On August 12, 1997 Mr Serv-On's debut album, Life Insurance. Life Insurance was met with commercial and critical success, peaking at number 23 on the US charts and number 5 on the R&B charts, in 2013, it was ranked 20th on a list of the top 25 No Limit releases.[1][2]

On February 16, 1999 Mr. Serv-On would release his second album Da Next Level it would be released to a bigger commercial success, making it to number 1 on the R&B charts selling 297,000 copies in its first week. Part of the reason he gained more mainstream attention is because of his featuring of the rapper Big Pun on his album. The guest verse from Pun on the first single from the album titled "From N.Y. To N.O." was ranked on a list of his best guest verses. On Dec 29, 1999 the album had sold 973,000 copies in the U.S. being certified platinum by the RIAA.[2][3] After the album's release Mr. Serv-On would disband from No Limit Records & start his own label, Lifetime Entertainment.

2000-03: War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions, Take a Sip & No More Questions

On June 20, 2000 Mr. Serv-On would release his third album & first independent album titled War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions, it only made it to number 75 on the R&B charts.[2] On October 30, 2001 Mr. Serv-On would release his fourth album titled Take a Sip via Lifetime, K.O.K., Street Level, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. On March 18, 2003 Mr. Serv-On released his fifth album & second independent album titled No More Questions via Lifetime, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts.

2008-09: Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) & Gangsta 1 More Time

On March 18, 2003 Mr. Serv-On would release his sixth album & third independent album titled Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) via Lifetyme, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. Mr. Serv-On signed to Killa C's Dirty Thug Recordz in 2009 & would release his seventh album titled Gangsta 1 More Timeon November 17, 2009, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. On March 18, 2003 Mr. Serv-On would release his eighth album titled Internet Platinum via Lifetyme, Hustle Blooc the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts.

2013-present: Street Dreams & The Fallen Soldier

On December 20, 2013, he announced the release of his new mixtape "Guaparation Canal", which was slated to be released in February 2014.[4]

On March 4, 2014 Revolution Entertainment would release the collaborative album "Known Associates" by SC and Mr. Serv-On.[5]

On September 18, Serv-On announced his next release would be Boss Certified with a release date of October 28, 2014. This album will be distributed through Serv-On`s own label, Hot City Music. On December 2, 2014, Mr. Serv-On released his ninth album Street Dreams, this album was released through Timez Up. Ent. & was executive produced by DJ Suckafree. On June 19, 2015 Mr. Serv-On would release his tenth album titled The Fallen Soldier via Hot City Music & Timez Up.

Other ventures

Acting career

Mr. Serv-On appeared in the movie "I'm Bout It" in 1997, and in a documentary 10 years later called "Grittin 2 Get It In Tha Rock." In 2008, Mr. Serv-On was interviewed for the Underground Kingz Magazine DVD. In 2014, Mr. Serv-On appeared in the documentary "We Are One: Street Music of New Orleans."

Author

In 2008, Mr. Serv-On wrote a dating book for black women.[6]

Philanthropy

In October 2014, Mr. Serv-On participated in a gun buy-back program in New Orleans.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [2]	US R&B [2]
Life Insurance	Released: August 5, 1997 Label: No Limit, Priority Format: CD, LP	23	5
Da Next Level	Released: February 16, 1999 Label: No Limit, Priority Format: CD, MD, LP	14	1
Take a Sip	Released: October 30, 2001 Label: Lifetyme, K.O.K., Street Level Format: CD, MD, LP	—	—
Gangsta 1 More Time	Released: November 17, 2009 Label: Lifetyme, Dirty Thug Format: CD, MD, LP	—	—
Internet Platinum	Released: May 31, 2011 Label: Lifetyme, Hustle Blooc Format: MD, LP	—	—
Street Dreams	Released: December 2, 2014 Label: Hot City, Timez Up Format: MD, LP	—	—
The Fallen Soldier	Released: June 19, 2015 Label: Hot City, Timez Up Format: MD, LP	—	—

Independent albums

List of independent albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US R&B [2]
War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions	Released: June 20, 2000 Label: Lifetime Format: CD, MD, LP	75
No More Questions	Released: March 18, 2003 Label: Lifetime Format: CD, MD, LP	—
Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik)	Released: May 27, 2008 Label: Lifetyme Format: CD, MD, LP	—

Extended Play's

List of EP's, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [2]	US R&B [2]
Show & Prove[8] (with J.P.)	Released: March 4, 2014 Label: Money By Any Meanz Format: CD, EP	—	—

Collaboration albums

List of collaboration albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [2]	US R&B [2]
Known Associates (with SC)	Released: March 4, 2014 Label: Revolution Entertainment Format: CD, LP	—	—

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US	US R&B
I'm Bout It (with Various artists)	Released: May 13, 1997 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, MD, LP	4	1	RIAA: Gold
I Got the Hook Up (with Various artists)	Released: April 7, 1998 Label: No Limit/Priority Format: CD, MD, LP	3	1	RIAA: Platinum
Foolish (with Various artists)	Released: March 23, 1999 Label: No Limit/Priority Format: CD, digital download, LP	32	10	RIAA: Gold

Mixtapes

Mr. Serv-On's mixtapes and details

Title	Mixtape details
Guaparation Canal	Released: September 10, 2014 Label: Hot City Music Retail mixtape
Boss Certified	Released: July 31, 2015 Label: Hot City Music Hosted by DJ Willie Flight

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US	US R&B
Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' (with Various artist)	Released: October 31, 1995 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP	139	13
West Coast Bad Boyz II (with Various artist as West Coast Bad Boyz)	Released: January 10, 1997 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP	17	6
Mean Green: Major Players Compilation (with Various artist)	Released: September 28, 1998 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP	9	6	RIAA: Gold
Who U Wit? (with Various artist)	Released: May 25, 1999 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP	62	22

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		US	US R&B	US Rap
"My Best Friend " (featuring Master P)	1997	—	—	—	Life Insurance
"From N.Y. To N.O." (featuring Big Pun)	1999	—	—	—	Da Next Level
"Gotta Get That"	2001	—	—	—	Take a Sip
"Calmdown Na"		—	—	—
"Hot"	2007	—	—	—	N/A
"Stacks Up"	2008	—	—	—	Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik)
"Crazy" (featuring Izzy White)		—	—	—
"Like Aww" (featuring Trouble)	2014	—	—	—	N/A

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		US	US R&B	US Rap
"I Wanna Be With You" (Mia X featuring Master P and Mr. Serv-On)	1996	—	—	—	N/A

Guest appearances

Year	Artists	Album
1994	Magnolia Slim	Soulja fa Lyfe
1995	TRU	True
1995	Tre-8	Ghetto Stories
1995	Various Artists	Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin'
1996	Various Artists	The Substitute
1996	Master P	Ice Cream Man
1997	Various Artists	West Coast Bad Boyz II
1997	TRU	Tru 2 da Game
1997	Various Artists	I'm Bout It
1997	Various Artists	Million Dollar Dream: The High Powered Double Album
1997	DJ Screw	Chapter 188: Pay Like You Weigh
1997	Mia X	Unlady Like
1997	Master P	Ghetto D
1998	C-Murder	Life or Death
1998	Various Artists	I Got the Hook Up
1998	Soulja Slim	Give It 2 'Em Raw
1998	Master P	MP da Last Don
1998	Mac	Shell Shocked
1998	Kane & Abel	Am I My Brother's Keeper
1998	Big Ed	The Assassin
1998	Various Artists	Mean Green Major Players Compilation
1998	Skull Duggery	These Wicked Streets
1998	Prime Suspects	Guilty 'til Proven Innocent
1998	Gambino Family	Ghetto Organized
1998	Mia X	Mama Drama
1998	Steady Mobb'n	Black Mafia
1998	Ghetto Commission	Wise Guys
1998	Various Artists	We Can't Be Stopped
1999	C-Murder	Bossalinie
1999	Various Artists	Foolish
1999	Mo B. Dick	Gangsta Harmony
1999	Various Artists	Who U Wit?
1999	TRU	Da Crime Family
1999	Mercedes	Rear End
1999	DJ Screw	Chapter 173: 99 Live
2000	Big Ed	Special Forces
2000	Various Artists	Young Southern Playaz, Vol. 3
2000	Three 6 Mafia	When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1
2000	5th Ward Weebie	Ghetto Platinum
2000	Spice 1	The Playa Rich Project
2000	Wicket	Shop with Me
2000	Clout Nine	G to the Game
2001	E-Dubb	The Prezident
2001	Oak Cliff Assassin	Target Practice
2001	Lou Calhoun	Stukk N Da System
2001	Iced Out	Raw And Unkut
2001	Various Artists	Off the Tank Compilation
2001	Poetic-1 Presents	Unforgiven 2: Addicted
2001	Various Artists	Somethin' For The Whodi's
2001	Big Ed	Edward Lee Knight 1971–2001
2001	Various Artists	Legends, Gangsters & Bosses
2002	Spice 1	The Playa Rich Project 2
2002	Thug Dirt Presents	Texxxas Underground Vol. 2
2002	Spice 1	Thug Disease
2002	Brotha Lynch Hung	The Appearances: Book 1
2002	Thug Dirt	Texxxas Undaground, Vol. 2
2002	Various Artists	Crossing State Lines: Chopped and Screwed, Vol. 1
2003	Various Artists	Thuggin', Ballin' and Pimpin'
2003	Hard Knox	This Is Real
2003	Rob Run	South Rituals
2003	Various Artists	How to Hustle
2003	Various Artists	Kings of the South, Vol. 1
2004	DJ Screw	Chapter 113 - Barre
2004	Ghetto Idols	Ghetto Idols, Vol. 1
2005	Ace Deuce	What Do You See? The Block Star!
2005	TRU	The Best of TRU
2006	Praise Money	The Bigger the Risk, The Bigger the Profit
2006	Big Wheel	Texas Most Wanted: Tha Compilation
2006	Ace Deuce	The Block All Star
2006	KLC	The Drum Major
2007	Various Artists	No Limit Greatest Hits Vol. 1
2007	Fiend	The Best Of Fiend: Mr. Whomp Whomp
2007	Various Artists	I'm Bout It [Mixed Repertoire]
2008	Project Boss	Meeting of Da Bosses

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Filmography

1997	I'm Bout It
1998	I Got The Hook Up
2007	Grittin 2 Get It In Tha Rock
2008	Underground Kingz Magazine DVD

See also

• No Limit Records
• Beats by the Pound

References

1. Barber, Andrew. "Mr. Serv-On, Life Insurance (1997) - The 25 Best No Limit Albums - Complex". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
2. "Artist Chart History - Mr. Serv-On". Billboard. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
3. Weinstein, Max. "The Definition: Big Pun's Best Guest Verses Ever. @ Us or Dap Us. - WatchLOUD". WatchLOUD. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
5. "Known Associates by sc & Mr. Serv-On on Apple Music", Itunes.apple.com, 2014-03-04, retrieved 2018-02-25
6. "AllHipHop » Rapper Mr. Serv-On Writes Dating Book For Black Women". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
7. "Artist turns gun buyback program into exhibit". Theadvocate.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
8. "Show & Prove - EP by Mr. Serv-On & JP on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
9. Bush, John. "Mr. Serv-On - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 March 2015.