Koopsta Knicca facts for kids
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Koopsta Knicca
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| Birth name | Robert Cooper Phillips |
| Born | April 27, 1975 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2015 (aged 40) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1994–2015 |
| Associated acts | Three 6 Mafia, Hypnotize Camp Posse, Gangsta Boo, The Killjoy Club, Prophet Posse |
Robert Cooper Phillips (April 27, 1975 – October 9, 2015), better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca, was an American rapper. He was best known as one of the members of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia, as well as a member of the rap collective Da Mafia 6ix alongside DJ Paul, Crunchy Black and Gangsta Boo.
Phillips released a solo album produced by DJ Paul, Da Devil's Playground in 1994. The album was later mostly re-recorded as well as remastered in 1999 featuring an alternate tracklist.
Unable to make shows and videos due to legal issues, he left Three 6 Mafia in 2000. He continued his solo work with albums Da K Project, De Inevitable, and The Mind of Robert Cooper. Beginning in 2012, Phillips started work on his latest studio album entitled Da Devil's Playground 2 and also a mixtape entitled Skrewged. He had also released A Murda 'N Room 8 EP (2010) and Decepticons – Return Of The Gods (2012). Phillips frequently collaborated with former Three 6 Mafia associate Lord Infamous and appeared on a collaborative album under the group name Da Mafia 6ix.
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Career
Phillips joined the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia in 1991. According to Lord Infamous, he went to the same high school as DJ Paul and later Juicy J. He was featured on numerous Three 6 Mafia albums including the platinum-selling When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. He left the group after the release of the album in 2000 due to his incarceration, which made him unable to make shows and videos in addition to breaching his contract with Sony. DJ Paul issued a statement regarding Phillips' death and mentioned that they were in the process of starting what would have been his 11th solo album, Da Devil's Playground 2, shortly before his death.
Death
On October 6, 2015, Phillips suffered a stroke and was put on life support. At around 1:00 am on October 9, Phillips was removed from life support.
Discography
- Solo
- Da Devil's Playground: Underground Tape (1994) (produced by DJ Paul)
- Da Devil's Playground: Underground Solo (1999) (produced by DJ Paul)
- Da K Project (2002)
- Undaground Muzic, Vol. 1 (2003)
- De Inevitable (2004)
- The Mind Of Robert Cooper (2005)
- A Murda 'N Room 8 (September 28, 2010)
- Decepticon: The Return Of The Gods (October 31, 2012)
- Aliens vs Humans (September 17, 2013)
- Skrewged (October 1, 2013)
- Da Devil's Playground 2 (Un-released) (2012)
- Da Devil's Playground 2 (Produced by DJ Paul) (TBA)
- With Three 6 Mafia
- Smoked Out, Loced Out (1994)
- Mystic Stylez (1995)
- Live By Yo Rep (1995)
- Chapter 1: The End (1996)
- Chapter 2: World Domination (1998)
- Underground Vol. 1: 1991–1994 (1999)
- Underground Vol. 2: Club Memphis (1999)
- Underground Vol. 3: Kings of Memphis (2000)
- When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 (2000)
- Most Known Hits (2005)*Smoked Out Music Greatest Hits (2006)*Prophet's Greatest Hits (2007)* despite not being a member of Three 6 Mafia at the time, Koopsta's verses were still featured on the album.
- With Da Mafia 6ix
- 6ix Commandments (2013)
- Hear Sum Evil (2014)
- Watch What U Wish... (2015)
- With The Killjoy Club
- Reindeer Games (2014)
- With Prophet Posse/Hypnotize Camp Posse
- Body Parts (1998)
- Three 6 Mafia Presents: Hypnotize Camp Posse (2000)
See also
In Spanish: Koopsta Knicca para niños
