Mopreme Shakur

Maurice Shakur (né Harding; August 16, 1967), better known by his stage name Mopreme Shakur, originally known as Wycked, is an American rapper. He was a member of the hip-hop group Thug Life and is the stepbrother of rapper Tupac Shakur. He was also a member of the Outlawz (under the name Komani), but later dropped out because of a financial disagreement with Death Row Records.

Mopreme Komani Shakur
Birth nameMaurice Harding
Also known asMo' Komani, Wycked, Mocedes, Mopreme
Born (1967-08-16) August 16, 1967
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1989–present
Labels
Formerly of

Career

Mopreme made his recording debut as Mocedes on Tony Toni Toné's 1990 single "Feels Good".[1] He appeared with his stepbrother Tupac on "Papa'z Song", a single from the 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., credited as 'Wycked'.

Mopreme and Tupac formed the group Thug Life in 1993, with Big Syke, Macadoshis, and Rated R.[2] The group released one album, Thug Life: Volume 1 (1994), which went gold.[3] Mopreme wrote many of the songs on this album.[4] He was also an original member of Outlawz, but dropped out of the group.[5]

In 2007, he released a mixtape with Assassin, "Black & Brown Pride". He performed on the soundtrack for the feature film Intoxicating, starring Kirk Harris, John Savage, and Eric Roberts.[6] In 2008, Mopreme was a consulting producer for an episode about his father on the BET series American Gangster.[7]

Discography

Collaboration albums

Compilation album
  • Black & Brown Pride (with Assassin) (2007)

Mixtapes
  • Thug Life: Demo Tape (with Thug Life) (1994)
  • Evolution of a Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.1 (2005)
  • Evolution of a Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.2 (2005)

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Feels Good" 1990 Tony! Toni! Toné! The Revival
"Papa'z Song" 1993 2Pac Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
"Stormy Weather" 1995 Ray Luv Forever Hustlin'
"When We Ride" 1996 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, Napoleon, Big Syke, Kastro, E.D.I., Yaki Kadafi All Eyez on Me
"Ain't No Love " Big Syke, G-Money Be Yo' Self
"Thug Thang" 2000 Little Bruce, Big Syke, Kastro Give It To Me Baby!
"M.O.B." 2001 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, E.D.I., Big Syke Until the End of Time
"Who You Trust" Big Syke, E.D.I., Kastro Thug Law: Thug Life Outlawz Chapter 1
"I Need A..." Mac Mall, Sundae, Big Syke
"Do That" Swerv, Big Syke
"Thug Cycosis" The Rated R, Macadoshis, Big Syke
"2 Places" 2006 Taje, Kwest Hot Box: Vol. 1
"Another Time" 2007 Kyle Rifkin Hell Up in Harlem
"When I Close My Eyes" Macadoshis, Noni Spitz, Taje Tha Come Up
"Everyday Iz A Struggle" Macadoshis, G-Money, Big Syke
"Win or Lose" Taje Hot Box 2: The Second Hit
"Death Before Dishonor" 2008 Bishop Lamont, Taje, Indef Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy or Revenge
"Haven't Seen U Smile" Imaan Faith Big Syke —
"Poppin' Tops" 2009 Taje Hot Box 3: Hold Ya Breath
"Svarta Pengar" 2012 Emilush & Caustic, Alibi —
"Don't Stop" Bishop Lamont The Layover

References
  1. "Feels Good (12" Party Mix)". Genius.
  2. "Mopreme 'Komani' Shakur is Pac's stepbrother". Capital XTRA. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  3. "Thug Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. "ACE Repertory: Writer=Maurice Harding". ASCAP. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. "Where Are 2Pac's Outlawz Now?". Complex Networks. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  6. "INTOXICATING". American World Pictures. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  7. Mopreme Shakur Helps Produce 'American Gangster' Episode About His Father Mutulu, BallerStatus.com; accessed July 27, 2018.
  8. Volume 1 (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart), Billboard, November 30, 1996.
  9. Volume 1 (Billboard 200 chart), Billboard, October 19, 1996.
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