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Bishop Lamont
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Bishop Lamont in 2017
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| Birth name | Philip Brandon Martin |
| Also known as | Bishop |
| Born | October 31, 1978 Inglewood, California, US |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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Philip Brandon Martin (born October 31, 1978), who is better known by his stage name Bishop Lamont, is an American rapper from Carson, California. He was signed to the famous record label Aftermath Entertainment, which was founded by the legendary producer Dr. Dre. After working with the label for several years, he left in 2010 to pursue his career independently.
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Early Life and Career
Born in Inglewood, California, Philip Martin began rapping when he was 13 years old. His big break came in 2005 when he met Dr. Dre during the filming of a music video for the rapper The Game. Dr. Dre was impressed with Martin's talent and signed him to Aftermath Entertainment.
Before he was even officially signed, Martin was featured in The Source magazine's "Unsigned Hype" section, which highlights promising new artists. By the time the magazine was published, he was already part of the Aftermath team.
Music in Video Games and Movies
Bishop Lamont's music has been featured in many popular video games and even a movie. This helped a lot of people discover his sound.
Video Game Soundtracks
If you've played video games, you might have heard his songs.
- He performed "True Crime" and "Let's Get It Poppin" for the game True Crime: Streets of LA.
- His tracks "The Best" and "We Got Next" were in the sports games Madden 2007 and NBA Live 06.
- The song "I'm a Soldier" was part of the game NFL Street 2.
- His song "City Lights" was featured in the racing game Midnight Club: Los Angeles.
- An instrumental version of his song "Inconvenient Truth" appeared on a radio station in the game Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Movie Soundtracks
Lamont also had the main title track, "Welcome to Havoc," in the 2005 film Havoc, which starred actress Anne Hathaway.
Working with Dr. Dre and Aftermath
During his time at Aftermath, Bishop Lamont worked closely with Dr. Dre. He was even set to be featured on Dr. Dre's highly anticipated album, Detox. Lamont's unique style and thoughtful lyrics made him stand out.
In 2007, he released a project called ... Noize, which was a "street album" mixed by DJ Skee. A street album is like a mixtape but often has more original music.
After five years with Aftermath Entertainment, Lamont decided to leave the label in 2010. He explained that the decision was friendly and that he still respected Dr. Dre. He left with over 700 songs that he had recorded while at the label, giving him a lot of music to share with his fans.
Other Projects and Collaborations
Besides his solo work, Bishop Lamont has collaborated with many other artists. In 2005, he was credited on seven songs on Warren G's album In the Mid-Nite Hour. He also appeared in music videos for artists like Busta Rhymes and Kardinal Offishall.
He and his crew, the War Doggz, also run their own record label called Diocese Records.
Discography
Here is a list of some of Bishop Lamont's major releases over the years.
Studio Albums
- Caltroit (with Black Milk) (2008)
- The Shawshank Redemption/Angola 3 (2010)
- The Reformation (2016)
- Just Don't Die (2025)
- Mad/Bishop (To Be Determined)
Mixtapes and Street Albums
- Who I Gotta Kill to Get a Record Deal, Vol. 1 (2004)
- Welcome 2 L.A. (2006)
- ... Noize (with DJ Skee) (2007)
- Pope Mobile (2007)
- The Confessional (2008)
- Team America ... Yeah: Special Forces (with Indef) (2009)
- The Layover (2012)
- The (P)reformation (2013)
