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Brotha Lynch Hung
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| Birth name | Kevin Danell Mann |
| Born | January 10, 1969 |
| Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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Kevin Danell Mann (born January 10, 1969), who is known by his stage name Brotha Lynch Hung, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Sacramento, California. He is known as one of the first artists in the horrorcore style of rap. This style uses lyrics that are like stories from a horror movie.
Mann also created his own unique style of rap called “rip-gut,” which often tells graphic stories. He grew up in a tough neighborhood in Meadowview, Sacramento, and his experiences there influenced his music.
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Early Life and Influences
Mann grew up in Sacramento and became a fan of East Coast rappers like Rakim and Slick Rick. These artists inspired him, and he began rapping when he was 13 years old. His early life in Sacramento gave him many of the stories and themes he would later use in his songs.
Music Career
What is His Musical Style?
Brotha Lynch Hung is often called a pioneer of the horrorcore rap genre. This type of music is similar to a horror film, using scary and intense storytelling. However, Mann has said his style is more specific, calling it "rip-gut." This style focuses on telling very graphic and shocking stories through his lyrics.
First Albums with Black Market Records
In 1993, Mann signed with Black Market Records. He released his first EP, 24 Deep, which was very successful. It reached number 91 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 1995, he released the album Season of da Siccness, which was even more popular, reaching number 26 on the same chart.
During the late 1990s, he also worked with other artists on the No Limit Records label. He wrote and produced music for albums like West Coast Bad Boyz II and I'm Bout It.
In 2000, Mann starred in a horror-comedy movie called Now Eat, which was based on his music. He also released an album with the same title to go with the film.
After releasing his album Loaded, Mann had disagreements with the head of his record label. The label released his next albums, EBK4 and The Virus, without his full approval. They even had other artists finish some of his incomplete songs.
Independent Releases
Mann left Black Market Records and started releasing music on his own. In 2003, he released the album Lynch by Inch: ... on his own label, Madesicc Music. He later released a collection of songs called The Ripgut Collection in 2007 and a mixtape called ... Tapes in 2008. Both of these releases were successful on the music charts.
Signing with Strange Music
In May 2009, Mann signed a deal with the record label Strange Music. With this label, he released a trilogy of albums that told a continuing story. The albums were Dinner and a Movie (2010), ... Strangla (2011), and Mannibalector (2013). After his contract ended, he decided to return to his own label.
Return to Madesicc Musicc
After leaving Strange Music, Mann continued to release music independently. He released several EPs and a collaboration album with Ren Da Heatmonsta called Premeditated in 2017.
In 2023, Mann released a greatest hits album titled Choice Kuttz: Da Best of Brotha Lynch Hung, showing he was still active in the hip-hop world.
Discography
Studio albums
- Season of da Siccness: The Resurrection (1995)
- Loaded (1997)
- EBK4 (2000)
- The Virus (2001)
- Lynch by Inch: ... (2003)
- Dinner and a Movie (2010)
- ... Strangla (2011)
- Mannibalector (2013)
- Season of da Siccness 2: Kevlar (2024)
Collaborative albums
- Blocc Movement (with C-Bo) (2001)
- The Plague (with Doomsday Productions) (2002)
- Uthanizm (with Tall Cann G) (2003)
- Trigganometry (with COS as Suspicion) (2004)
- The New Season (with MC Eiht) (2006)
- Suspicion, Vol. 2 (with COS) (2009)
- Premeditated (with Ren Da Heatmonsta) (2017)
See also
In Spanish: Brotha Lynch Hung para niños
