- Murphy Lee
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Murphy Lee Birth name Torhi Harper Born December 18, 1978 Origin St. Louis, Missouri, United States Genres Hip hop Occupations Rapper Years active 2000–present Labels UC-Me Entertainment
Derrty Ent.
Universal RecordsAssociated acts Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, Da House, P. Diddy Website Official site Torhi Harper (born December 18, 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States), better known by his stage name Murphy Lee, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper, best known as a member of the hip hop group St. Lunatics. Lee is also the chief executive of his own label, U C Me Entertainment.
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Career
Murphy Lee formed the St. Lunatics with fellow rappers Nelly, Ali, Kyjuan, City Spud and Slo'Down. They scored a regional hit with the song "Gimmie What You Got", but the crew found it hard to get a record deal. Nelly secured a deal as a solo act, and released Country Grammar in 2000. After his appearances on Country Grammar, the St. Lunatics released their debut album Free City in 2001. A second St. Lunatics Who's The Boss was released in 2006. It is not supported by the members as the music recording studio Fast Life released the CD because they owned the music. It is a CD of the group's 1996 songs, which are raps over the music of popular 90s songs. In 2002, he was featured on Jermaine Dupri's hit single "Welcome to Atlanta" remix. In 2003, his biggest hit came with "Shake Ya Tailfeather," featuring Nelly and P. Diddy, which appeared on the Bad Boys II soundtrack. That song would later win him a Grammy. Riding the success of "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Murphy Lee released his debut album Murphy's Law later that year.[1] Murphy Lee released his second studio album, You See Me, on December 16, 2009 via his website "murphderrty.com".[2]
Discography
Studio albums
Year Title Peak chart positions RIAA certifications[3] US[4] US R&B[4] 2003 Murphy's Law - Released: September 23, 2003
- Label: Derrty Entertainment/Universal
- Format: CD, digital download
8 5 US: Gold 2009 You See Me - Released: December 16, 2009
- Label: UCME Entertainment
- Format: CD, digital download
— — Singles
Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album 2003 "Wat Da Hook Gon Be" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) 17 11 6 Murphy's Law 2004 "Luv Me Baby" (featuring Sleepy Brown & Jazze Pha) 119 54 25 "Hold Up" (featuring Nelly) — — — 2006 "Dat Bullshit" — — — non-album single 2007 "Hatin'" (featuring Young Dro) — — — 2008 "Murph Derrty" — — — "My Shoes" (featuring Kanja) — — — You See Me Featured singles
Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album 2001 "Batter Up" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee & Ali) — 76 — Country Grammar 2002 "Air Force Ones" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan) 3 4 1 Nellyville 2003 "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (Nelly featuring P. Diddy & Murphy Lee) 1 3 1 Bad Boys II soundtrack Guest appearances
- 2001: "Batter Up" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee & Ali)
- 2001: "Thicky Thick Girl" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee & Ali)
- 2001: "Steal the Show" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
- 2001: "Wrap Sumden" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
- 2002: "Dem Boyz" (Nelly featuring Kyjuan & Murphy Lee)
- 2002: "Oh Nelly" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee)
- 2002: "Air Force Ones" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
- 2002: "Roc the Mic [Remix]" (Nelly featuring Freeway, Murphy Lee, & Beanie Sigel)
- 2002: "CG 2" (Nelly featuring Kyjuan & Murphy Lee)
- 2002: "Boughetto" (Ali featuring Murphy Lee)
- 2003: "Welcome to Atlanta [Remix]" (Jermaine Dupri featuring P. Diddy, Murphy Lee, & Snoop Dogg)
- 2003: "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (Kanye West ft. Murphy Lee)
- 2004: "Tipsy" (Remix) (J-Kwon ft. Chingy, Murphy Lee and DJ Clue)
- 2004: "River Don't Runnin'" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee & Stephen Marley)
- 2004: "Getcha Getcha" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
- 2007: "Work Dat, Twerk Dat" (Ali & Gipp ft. Murphy Lee and DJ Speedy)
- 2007: "Throw Some D's" (Remix) (Rich Boy ft. Lil' Jon, Andre 3000, Jim Jones, Nelly, Murphy Lee and The Game)
- 2009: "Think About It" (Darren B ft. Murphy Lee & Gena)
- 2010: "Sell Out Everything" (DJ Freddy Fred ft. Young Buck, Murphy lee & Gunplay)
- 2010: "k.I.s.s" (Nelly ft. Diddy-Dirty Money & Murphy Lee)
Collaborations with St. Lunatics
- 2001: Free City (with St. Lunatics)
- 2006: Who's The Boss (with St. Lunatics)
- 2010: City Free (with St. Lunatics)
References
- ^ Juon, Steve. Murphy Lee – Murph or Die! You Choose, RapReviews. Published October 28, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- ^ http://hiphop-n-more.com/2010/01/murphy-lee-you-see-me-free-album/
- ^ "Gold & Platinum – Kem". RIAA. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Murphy%20Lee&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=25. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Murphy Lee > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/murphy-lee-p571825/charts-awards.
- ^ http://www.supashare.net/tydfld0idc9r
External links
Categories:- African American rappers
- Grammy Award winners
- Rappers from St. Louis, Missouri
- St. Lunatics members
- American vegetarians
- 1979 births
- Living people
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