Meyhem Lauren facts for kids
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Meyhem Lauren
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Meyhem Lauren in 2017
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| Birth name | James Rencher |
| Also known as | Meyhem |
| Born | May 14, 1983 |
| Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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James Rencher (born May 14, 1983), known professionally as Meyhem Lauren, is an American rapper from Queens, New York. He is a founding member of the Smart Crew collective. He has collaborated with the likes of DJ Muggs, The Alchemist, and Harry Fraud. He stars in ..., That's Delicious with Action Bronson, The Alchemist, and Big Body Bes.
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Career
In 2007, Meyhem Lauren released a collaborative album with J-Love, titled Acknowledge Greatness. In 2010, he released "Got the Fever", a tribute song to graffiti culture. It was included on Complex's "25 Best Songs About Graffiti" list in 2012. The music video for the song has received a million views on YouTube.
Meyhem Lauren's debut solo album, titled Self Induced Illness, was released in 2011. ..... It was included on Spin's "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012" list. In that year, he also released Mandatory Brunch Meetings. In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Buckwild, titled Silk Pyramids. It was included on The Village Voice's "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014" list. In 2016, he released Piatto D'oro. In 2017, he released a collaborative album with DJ Muggs, titled Gems from the Equinox. In 2018, he released Glass, which was entirely produced by Harry Fraud. In 2022, he released a collaborative album with Daringer, titled Black Vladimir.
Discography
Studio albums
- Acknowledge Greatness (2007) (with J-Love)
- Self Induced Illness (2011)
- Mandatory Brunch Meetings (2012)
- Silk Pyramids (2014) (with Buckwild)
- Piatto D'oro (2016)
- Gems from the Equinox (2017) (with DJ Muggs)
- Black Vladimir (2022) (with Daringer)
- Champagne for Breakfast (2023) (with DJ Muggs and Madlib)
EPs
- Raw Cashmere (2013)
- More Cashmere (2015)
- Frozen Angels (2018) (with DJ Muggs)
- Glass (2018) (with Harry Fraud)
- Extra Glass (2018)
- Nickel Plated Wordplay (2019)
- Members Only (2019) (with DJ Muggs)
- Glass 2.0 (2020) (with Harry Fraud)
Singles
- "Got the Fever" (2010)
- "Money in My Pocket" (2015)
- "Badmon Ting" (2016)
- "Still Playing Celo" (2019) (with The Alchemist)
