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Murphy Lee

 
Artist: Murphy Lee
Murphy Lee

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Ali, Kyjuan, City Spud, St. Lunatics, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri
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  • Born: 1983, St. Louis, MO
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Vocals, Producer, Bass Representative Album: "Murphy's Law"

Biography

The St. Lunatics crew had been a fixture in its native St. Louis since the early '90s, scoring regional hits and continuing to develop its unique Midwestern spin on the Dirty South dynamic. But while they had secured management and a major-label deal, nothing materialized until the multi-platinum success of Lunatics member Nelly's 2000 solo effort. The margins of Country Grammar had been filled with guest shots from the Lunatics, including Murphy Lee. His style was in keeping with Nelly's little-bit-country, little-bit-city flow, but he stood out with a more nasally sound, and raps that were somehow wordy and laid-back all at once. With their name established on the national scene, Murphy Lee, Nelly, and rest of the St. Lunatics dropped their official debut in June 2001. Free City was a hit, but not of the caliber of 2002's Nellyville. The latter album was another phenomenal success for Nelly, and featured Murphy Lee on a few tracks, including the strong Roc-a-Fella collaboration "Roc the Mic" and the fun hit single "Air Force Ones." Murphy's profile received another boost in June 2003, when he joined Nelly and P. Diddy for "Shake Ya Tailfeather," the inescapable single from the Bad Boys II soundtrack. That momentum carried through to autumn and the arrival of his debut solo album, naturally entitled Murphy's Law. The set featured "Tailfeather," as well as the Jermaine Dupri-produced first single, "What da Hook Gone Be." Murphy started 2004 strong, sharing in a Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Grammy nod for "Tailfeather." ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
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Murphy Lee
Birth name Torhi Harper
Origin St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Years active 1993–present
Labels UC-Me Entertainment
Derrty Ent.
Universal Records
Associated acts St. Lunatics (Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Diddy, Avery Storm)
Website Official site

Torhi Harper, better known by his stage name Murphy Lee, is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group St. Lunatics. Lee is also the CEO 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 isn't 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 the him a Grammy. Riding the success of "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Murphy Lee released his debut album Murphy's Law later that year. Murphy Lee is due to release his second studio album, You See Me, in 2009 [1]. The St. Lunatics also plan to release an album, entitled City Free[citation needed].

Discography

Studio albums

Album Information
Murphy's Law
You See Me

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) - 102 -
2009 "Mad At Me (Da Hit)" (featuring Day26) 122 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 "Welcome to Atlanta [Remix]" (Jermaine Dupri featuring P. Diddy, Murphy Lee, & Snoop Dogg) 35 15 14 Instructions
"Shake Ya Tailfeather" (Nelly featuring P. Diddy & Murphy Lee) 1 3 1 Bad Boys II soundtrack

Guest appearances

Collaborations with St. Lunatics

References

  1. ^ Juon, Steve. Murphy Lee - Murph or Die! You Choose, RapReviews. Published October 28, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2009.

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