Kurupt

  • Hawthorne, CA
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  • Hip-Hop/Rap
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  • 1992
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Kurupt began his winding career with Death Row Records and rose to momentary fame alongside Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, but struggled to establish himself as a successful solo artist. Born Ricardo Brown in Philadelphia on November 23, 1972, he moved to Hawthorne, CA, where he befriended Snoop and joined the roster of Death Row. He debuted on Dr. Dre's The Chronic (1992) and continued to contribute guest appearances to successive Death Row releases, most notably Snoop's Doggystyle (1993). He ultimately debuted as one-half of Tha Dogg Pound, a partnership with rapper/producer Daz Dillinger spun off from Snoop's enormous success at that time. Together with Daz and Snoop, Kurupt enjoyed sizable success with Dogg Food (1995) and its hit singles: "Let's Play House" and "New York, New York." Three years later the then-A&M-affiliated Antra Records released Kuruption! (1998), the rapper's ambitious double-disc solo debut. The album met modest success but didn't make much of a commercial impact, nor did its tighter, more traditional follow-up, Tha Streetz Is a Mutha (1999). Kurupt's next release, Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey (2001), aimed for crossover success, incorporating pop-rap elements as well as unlikely big-name guests like Fred Durst and Everlast, but again made little impact beyond the rapper's following. Meanwhile, Kurupt teamed with Daz for another Dogg Pound album, Dillinger & Young Gotti (2001), which presented a much more underground sound, released independently by D.P.G. Recordz. Meanwhile, Death Row released 2002 (2001), a collection of leftovers from Tha Dogg Pound's mid-'90s era. In the wake of these many releases and little accompanying commercial success, Kurupt returned to the long-quiet Death Row label in 2002 and helped Suge Knight revive the infamous label. Against tha Grain, released in 2004, was the first fruits of the relationship. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi

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  • The Mentors: MC Lyte,Too Short,Kurupt ,TooShort,Tone-Loc,Bizarre,Bubba Sparxxx; Redman take the stage during the season finale of MTV's "Celebrity Rap Superstar" on Ocotober 18,2007 at Culver Studios in Culver City, California.
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    The Mentors: MC Lyte,Too Short,Kurupt ,TooShort,Tone-Loc,Bizarre,Bubba Sparxxx; Redman take the stage during the season finale of MTV's "Celebrity Rap Superstar" on Ocotober 18,2007 at Culver Studios in Culver City, California.
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  • Mary Carey (L) and Kurupt attend the premiere of 'VICE' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on May 7, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
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    Mary Carey (L) and Kurupt attend the premiere of 'VICE' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on May 7, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
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  • Storytellers: Snoop Dogg (with Kurupt and Daz Dillinger)
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    Storytellers: Snoop Dogg (with Kurupt and Daz Dillinger)
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    V Exclusive: Warren G And Kurupt On Nate Dogg's Legacy: 'He's Still Here With Us'
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    as 213, carrying on his legacy." Kurupt also explained how Nate Dogg influenced his life and career. "He was always on my heels, 'Kurupt! -- get that ...
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    DJ Quik & Kurupt - "The Demon's Carol"
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    Three years ago, the permanently underrated West Coast rap veterans DJ Quik and Kurupt joined forces for BlaQKout, a deeply weird and personal rap alb...
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Discography

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  • Down and Dirty (2010)
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    Down and Dirty (2010)
    WideAwake
  • Streetlights (2010)
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    Streetlights (2010)
    Penagon Records
  • The Tekneek Files (2009)
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    The Tekneek Files (2009)
    Traffic Entertainment Group
  • The Frank & Jessy Story (2008)
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    The Frank & Jessy Story (2008)
    Daz Dillinger
  • Digital Smoke (2007)
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    Digital Smoke (2007)
    Bonzi Records
  • Presents Tangled Toughs: Philly 2 Cali (2007)
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    Presents Tangled Toughs: Philly 2 Cali (2007)
    Traffic Entertainment Group
  • Kalifornia Love (2006)
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    Kalifornia Love (2006)
    Street Dance
  • Same Day, Different Sh*t (2006)
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    Same Day, Different Sh*t (2006)
    Dogg Pound Gangstaz Recordings
  • Against tha Grain (2005)
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    Against tha Grain (2005)
    Death Row
  • Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey (2001)
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    Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey (2001)
    Artemis Records
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