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Brooklyn NY, United States (1996 – present)

Malik Thuston Cox (born on June 23, 1978) better known as Memphis Bleek, is a Brooklyn rapper who made his first appearance in Hip Hop on Jay-Z’s debut album, Reasonable Doubt in 1996. Memphis Bleek regularly came in contact with rap legends such as The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z during his childhood, and has collaborated with artists such as Beanie Sigel, Ja Rule and Missy Elliott, among others. “Memphis” is an acronym for Making Easy Money Pimping Hoes In Style.

Early years

Memphis “One Hit Away” Bleek’s first mainstream rap vocals appeared on the Clark Kent produced song “Coming of Age”, featured on Jay-Z’s classic debut LP Reasonable Doubt. Shortly after, Bleek became the first artist signed to Roc-A-Fella Records.

“Coming of Age”, ironiclly, was also the title of Memphis’ debut LP, which didn’t create massive records sales and chart-topping singles as his labelmate and peers’ albums had. The same was the case of his second LP, “The Understanding”, and third, “M.A.D.E”, though the latter spawned his largest amount of sales yet (900,000).

Get Low label and rivalries

In the time between the releases of his second and third albums, Memphis Bleek started his own label, Get Low, which in turn led to the signing of former Junior MAFIA member Lil’ Cease. The name of the label has sparked a hip-hop rivalry, or beef, between Memphis Bleek, JT tha Bigga Figga & The Game, the former of which built an independent record label with the same title.
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  • John__Lemon

    I'm still loving Bleek in 2013. Here is a review from the vault of M.A.D.E. http://bensmusicspot.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/from-vault-memphis-bleek-made.html Gave it a 6/10 but it probably deserves more.

    9 Mar 7:31am Reply

  • Chingy314

    "you bout ta witness a dynasty like no other who flow like bleek think no other who rhyme like sigel dog no other its rocafella twins desert eagle no other"

    21 Dec 2012 Reply

  • vehelits

    He can rap. There are a lot of rappers out there. Lets see what he can do going forward.

    20 Sep 2012 Reply

  • jay-z33

    The movement is dope!!!

    18 Apr 2012 Reply

  • roobyyy

    Yo, I grew up like a regular cat. Classic !

    1 Feb 2012 Reply

  • sjm26b

    Bleek doesnt even have the best song in his own collection, sad. See: Dear Summer

    5 Jan 2012 Reply

  • JusRa

    >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Jac7qfy0o&feature=channel_video_title NEEDS TO BE IN THE NEXT XXL FRESHMAN CLASS!!!

    22 Dec 2011 Reply

  • amanante

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umvz4hCa-Y4

    8 Dec 2011 Reply

  • IMFire

    @Gucio Really? Hova made Bleek's career. He took a wack rapper and made him platinum. Jigga proved that you can market a pile of shit and it will sell if promoted well. Bleek should pray to Jay-Z everyday and thank him for everything he has.

    25 Oct 2011 Reply

  • RaggaGammler_

    respect..

    19 Aug 2011 Reply

  • NoSleepForADay

    "Bleek could be one hit away his whole career" - Jay-Z Keep telling us that. Bleek built his whole career of off Jay. He's nothing more than a hype man.

    29 Jun 2011 Reply

  • theking2008

    lmao @ underrated, this guy is garbage. m.a.d.e. was alright, but definitely not one of rocs best.

    4 Dec 2010 Reply

  • discotequedude

    Still a rapper I have respect for. I liked his music since I first of him with "Memphis Bleek Is..." music video. He's so underrated! None of these rapper the radio stations play now have anything on Bleek. With how far mainstream rap has fallen since he dropped his debut album, he does not have to worry about his credibility.

    27 Nov 2010 Reply

  • sloan1989

    GoooD StuuuF!!!)))

    20 Aug 2010 Reply

  • ploveskicks

    @hasafienda: That's too bad. M.A.D.E. is one of the best Roc-A-Fella's releases.

    5 Jul 2010 Reply

  • TuNa_DriNk

    Lol... M.A.D.E. is dope as fuck

    5 Jul 2010 Reply

  • hasafienda

    I still hate him for making me buy one of his albums off the strength of "Round Here," only to find out the rest of the shit was wack. Probably my worst purchase ever, and one of the many reasons I prefer to download before I pay for anything.

    11 Jun 2010 Reply

  • tommybytes

    G as fuck yall

    5 Jun 2010 Reply

  • TuNa_DriNk

    lol @ that commercial

    30 May 2010 Reply

  • Mistah_BH

    never listened to him since he dropped that garnier fructis shit... a lot of rappers may have done some ridicilous commercial shit, but that was a little bit tooooo much

    30 May 2010 Reply
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