Bishop Lamont

Infobox musical artist
Name = Bishop Lamont


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Background = solo_singer
Alias = Bishop
Born = birth date and age|1978|10|31
Birth_name = Philip Martin
Origin = Carson, California, United States
Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 2004 – present
Label = Aftermath/Interscope
Associated_acts = Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg
URL = [http://www.bishoplamont.com/ www.bishoplamont.com]
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Philip Martin (born October 31 1978 Inglewood, California [http://www.aftermathmusic.com/_interviews/bishoplamont_january_2006.html Interview with Bishop Lamont January 2006] . AftermathMusic (January 13 2006). Accessed August 10 2007.] ), better known by his stage name Bishop Lamont, is an American rapper from Carson, California currently signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label. [ [http://www.aftermathmusic.com/_artists/index.html Aftermath Entertainment Artists] . AftermathMusic. Accessed August 10 2007.]

Biography

Martin started rapping at age thirteen. Dr. Dre met Martin while on set filming The Game's music video for "Dreams".Paine (February 7 2007). [http://allhiphop.com/blogs/features/archive/2007/02/07/18133826.aspx Bishop Lamont: The Platinum Backpacker] . AllHipHop. Accessed August 12 2007.] After giving him praises on an L.A. radio station, [Jason (February 21 2007). [http://www.rapbasement.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2455&Itemid=35 Dr. Dre Speaks, "Detox Will Definitely Be Out This Year"] . Rap Basement. Accessed August 12 2007.] Dr. Dre signed Martin in 2005. Martin was featured in "The Source"'s Unsigned Hype section, but he was already signed to Aftermath by the time the issue hit stands.

According to Martin, Dr. Dre said that along with Eminem, Martin is the only other rapper that made him uncomfortable. Dr. Dre said that this is due to his protégé's controversial and political lyrics. [Andres Tardio (February 27 2007). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.4932/title.bishop-lamont-more-controversial-than-eminem Bishop Lamont More Controversial Than Eminem?] . HipHopDX. Accessed August 12 2007.]

Martin is credited for his numerous soundtrack contributions. He has appeared in the soundtrack for the video game "". He can also be heard on three EA Sports video games. The tracks "The Best" and "We Got Next" are included in "Madden 2007" and "NBA Live 2006", respectively. Also, the track "I'm a Soldier" was included in "NFL Street 2". In addition, Martin has the title track "Welcome to Havoc", featured in "Havoc", a film starring Anne Hathaway.

Together with his War Doggz crew, Martin owns a record label called Vatican Records. [Nima (October 2004). [http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/bishoplamont Bishop Lamont Interview] . Dubcnn. Accessed August 12 2007.]

Martin is widely believed to be one of the more prominent rappers to be featured on Dr. Dre's highly anticipated album, "Detox" much like the role of Snoop Dogg on The Chronic and Hittman on Chronic 2001. Dr. Dre himself confirmed that Martin is to be heavily featured on the album. [Shaheem Reid (February 26 2007). [http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/mixtape_monday/022607/ Mixtape Monday] . MTV. Accessed August 12 2007.] The Carson, California-based rapper is also working on his debut album, tentatively titled "The Reformation" which is due out in the third or fourth quarter of 2008. [ [http://www.aftermathmusic.com/_interviews/bishoplamont_july_2007.html Bishop Lamont Interview] . AftermathMusic (July 17 2007). Accessed August 12 2007.] Martin's mixtape/album "N*gger Noize" was released on March 2 2007. It was mixed by DJ Skee and consists of all original content. [http://www.dubcnn.com/mixtapes/bishoplamont/ Bishop Lamont & DJ Skee - N*gger Noize] . Dubcnn. Accessed August 12 2007.] Nima (December 2006). [http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/bishoplamont06/ Bishop Lamont Interview] . Dubcnn. Accessed August 12 2007.] On Skee TV, Martin and DJ Skee described "N*gger Noize" as being a "street album". [javidtwins2 (March 3 2007). [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7MAuu-s1Gg SkeeTV and Bishop Lamont] . YouTube. Accessed August 12 2007.] Martin stated in an interview with WestCoastRydaz.com that after "The Reformation" and "Detox", he will be working on "The Impossible Possible" which will be entirely produced by Dr. Dre and Scott Storch. The album will be released in 2008.update after|2008|0|0 [ [http://tbohiphop.net/release-dates/ Release Dates] . TBOHipHop (January 15 2007). Accessed August 12 2007.]

It has also been reported that Martin is in the studio working for "The Reformation" with Chris Martin from Coldplay. Planned sessions with Eminem and 50 Cent are in order. Production credits will include Dr. Dre (who will produce about 5 or 6 songs on the albumFact|date=June 2008), Battlecat, DJ Premier, Scott Storch, The RZA, Damizza, Pete Rock, and others. [ [http://www.bishoplamont.com/main.html Bishop Lamont] . Bishop Lamont (August 12 2007). Accessed August 12 2007.] In a December 2006 interview with Dubcnn, Martin said that "The Reformation" is 60% completed. He also stated that his album is to be released before "Detox". According to Martin, the album will be about "rebellion, revolution, the positive and negative things in life and organized chaos".

Martin will also be releasing two mixtapes called "The Pope Mobile" and "Team America F*ck Yeah with Spend Lott'n & Kim Jung Scrill" (hosted by DJ Rafiki). At the same time, he is also working with Black Milk (Slum Village producer) on an album called "Caltroit", which will be a collaboration of rappers from California and Detroit.Fact|date=June 2008 In addition, he also announced he will be releasing "Caltroit 2: Metropolis" which contains all the extra music that wasn't included in the first release of the Caltroit mixtape. He also said will feature Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9, Talib Kweli and others. [ [http://www.hoodhype.com/blog/?p=907 Bishop Lamont Interview] . HoodHype.com (November 28 2007). Accessed November 30 2007.] .

In 2008, Martin appeared in Busta Rhymes' music video for "We Made It", and Kardinal Offishall's music video for "Set It Off".

Discography

;Albums
*"The Reformation" (2009), Aftermath, Interscope
*"The Impossible Possible" (2010), Aftermath, Interscope

;Mixtapes
*"Who I Gotta Kill to Get a Record Deal, Vol. 1" (2004)
*"Welcome 2 L.A." (2005)
*"On My Way to Own tha Biz" (2005)
*"N*gger Noize" (2007) – hosted by DJ Skee
*"Caltroit" (2007) – with Black Milk
*"The Pope Mobile" (2007)
*"The Confessional" (2008) – hosted by DJ Whoo Kid

References

External links

* [http://www.bishoplamont.com Official website]
* [http://www.aftermathmusic.com Aftermath Music]
* [http://www.thereformation-bishoplamont.com Bishop Lamont - The Reformation]
*MySpace|bishoplamont|Bishop Lamont