Meyhem Lauren facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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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Meyhem Lauren, whose real name is James Rencher, is a rapper from Queens, New York. He was born on May 14, 1983. He is known for his unique style in hip hop. Meyhem Lauren is also a founding member of a group called Smart Crew. He has worked with many famous music producers like DJ Muggs and The Alchemist. You might also know him from the TV show ..., That's Delicious, where he appears with Action Bronson.
Music Journey
Meyhem Lauren started his music career around 2004. In 2007, he released an album called Acknowledge Greatness with another artist, J-Love. A few years later, in 2010, he released a song called "Got the Fever." This song was special because it celebrated graffiti art. It even made it onto a list of the "25 Best Songs About Graffiti" by Complex magazine. The music video for "Got the Fever" has been watched over a million times on YouTube.
His first solo album, Self Induced Illness, came out in 2011. This album was very popular and was listed among the "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012" by Spin magazine. In 2012, he also released another album called Mandatory Brunch Meetings.
Meyhem Lauren often works with other artists and producers. In 2014, he teamed up with Buckwild to release Silk Pyramids. This album was recognized as one of the "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014" by The Village Voice. He continued to release new music, including Piatto D'oro in 2016. In 2017, he released Gems from the Equinox with DJ Muggs. The next year, in 2018, he released Glass, which was fully produced by Harry Fraud. More recently, in 2022, he released Black Vladimir with producer Daringer.
Albums and Songs
Meyhem Lauren has released many albums and shorter music collections called EPs. He has also put out several single songs.
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)
Extended Plays (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)
