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. The name is a play on the name

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" single which was released on February 4, 1993. In late 1993, Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which was now known as

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. They guest appeared on the songs "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw" from Tupac's LP, ''

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'', which was released on March 14, 1995.

Outlawz

Upon Tupac's release from prison in 1995, Greenidge, Tupac, Bruce "Hussein" Washington, Kadafi, Big Syke, Mopreme Shakur, Kastro, and

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formed the group Outlaw Immortalz, which later changed to the

. Tupac gave each group member an alias from an enemy of the

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. Shakur gave Greenidge the alias E.D.I Mean after former

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. E.D.I Mean appeared on "Tradin' War Stories," "When We Ride," and "Thug Passion from Tupac's double LP, '' All Eyez on Me'', which was released on February 13, 1996. On June 4, 1996, Tupac's "

How Do U Want It "How Do U Want It" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his fourth studio album, '' All Eyez on Me'' (1996). It was released on June 4, 1996 as a double A-sided single with "California Love" from the same album and was his final single to be r ...

" single was released. Its b-side, "

Hit 'Em Up "Hit 'Em Up" is a diss track by American rapper 2Pac, featuring the Outlawz. It is the B-side to the single " How Do U Want It", released on June 4, 1996. The song's lyrics contain vicious insults to several East Coast rappers, chiefly Shakur' ...

", featured E.D.I Mean, Hussein and Kadafi. It is considered one of the most aggressive diss songs in history, dissing

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and

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. On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot four times in a drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died six days later. E.D.I Mean was in the car behind Tupac, but claimed he could not identify the murderer. E.D.I Mean and the rest of the Outlawz moved back to the East Coast after Shakur's death. Tupac's LP, '' The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory'', was released on November 5, 1996. E.D.I Mean appeared on three songs, "Intro/Bomb First (My Second Reply)," "Life Of An Outlaw" and "Just Like Daddy. On November 10, just five days after Tupac's album was released, Kadafi was shot in the head in New Jersey, while visiting his girlfriend, and died instantly. He was found wearing a bullet proof vest. In March 1997, E.D.I Mean and the rest of the Outlawz (minus Fatal) moved back to California and signed with

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. Tupac's double LP, "

R U Still Down? (Remember Me) ''R U Still Down? (Remember Me)'' is the sixth studio album and second double album by American rapper, 2Pac, released on November 25, 1997. It is his second posthumous release and his first album to be released without his creative input. It con ...

" was released on November 25, 1997. E.D.I Mean produced six songs on it, "Redemption," "Thug Style," "Fuck All Y'all," "Let Them Thangs Go," "When I Get Free," and "Enemies With Me." On December 21, 1999, the Outlawz' debut album, '' Still I Rise'', was released. In 1999, the Outlawz, (excluding Fatal, who by now had a disagreement with the group and felt they had betrayed Tupac by signing with Death Row), started Outlawz Records and released their second and third LPs, ''

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'' and ''

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'', on November 7, 2000 and October 23, 2001.

Discography

Solo albums

*2010: '' The Stash Spot'' *2013: '' O.G. Est. 1992'' *2015: '' The Hope Dealer'' *2018: ''The Hope Dealer 2'' *2020: ''O.G. Part 2: Classics in Session'' *2023: ''OG 3: La Bella Vita'' *2023: ''The Hope Dealer, Pt. 3''

Collaboration albums

*2002: '' Blood Brothers'' (with Kastro) *2006: '' Against All Oddz'' (with

Young Noble Rufus Lee Cooper III (born March 21, 1978), also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper and member of Tupac Shakur's rap group Outlawz. Noble joined the Outlawz in early 1996, and was the last member to be added to the group ...

) *2008: '' Doin' It Big'' (with

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) *2015: ''Ghetto Starz: Streets to the Stage'' (with Nutt-So) *2022: ''Souljahz 2 Generalz'' (with Yhung T.O.) *2024: ''Street Fame (The Soundtrack)'' (with Various Artists) *2024: ''Amg Boyz Presents Greatness EP'' (with Marsz) *2024: ''Blood Brothers 2'' (with Ed Bone)

Singles

*2013: "No Lights On" (feat. Stormey Coleman & Redcoat da Poet) *2015: "The Move-ment" *2015: "#W!NU4" (feat. Deladiea & DJ Stay Turnt Up) *2016: "Love Will Do" *2016: "Visions" (Sacx One & Dr. X feat. Edidon) *2017: "Wounds" (feat. Young Noble) *2018: "Dreams" (feat. Aktual) *2020: "Roses" *2020: "Ridin'" *2021: "One Nation" (feat.

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) *2021: "21 Gun Salute" (feat.

C-Bo Shawn Thomas (born January 14, 1972), better known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper from Sacramento, California. Known for his extensive legal troubles, he was the first notable rapper to be jailed due to his lyrical content in 1998. ...

& Ajayofficial)

Guest appearances

*1996: "Bomb First (My Second Reply)" (

Makaveli Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all tim ...

featuring E.D.I. Mean &

) *1998: "Young Ritzy Outlaw" (Gonzoe featuring E.D.I. Mean) *2000: "Thug Livin' (Part II)" (Killa Tay featuring Cosmo & E.D.I. Mean) *2001: "Good Life" (

2Pac Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all tim ...

featuring

Big Syke Tyruss Gerald Himes (November 22, 1968 – December 5, 2016), better known by his stage names Big Syke and Mussolini, was an American rapper best known for his work with the American hip-hop groups Thug Life and Outlawz. His stage name "Big S ...

& E.D.I. Mean) *2002: "Never B Peace (Nitty Remix)" (

featuring Kastro & E.D.I. Mean) *2002: "Out Of Position" (Hellraza featuring E.D.I.) *2002: "Get Doe" (Hellraza featuring Akwalla, Phats Bossi & E.D.I. Mean) *2002: "My Niggaz" (

featuring E.D.I. Mean &

) *2002: "Because Of U Girl (OG Mix)" (

Daz Dillinger Delmar Drew Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), known professionally as Daz Dillinger or simply Daz (formerly Dat Nigga Daz), is an American rapper and record producer. As a member of Death Row Records in the early 1990s, he is credited with the label ...

featuring Storm & E.D.I. Mean) *2004: "The Uppercut" (

featuring E.D.I. Mean &

) *2004: "Hennessey (Red Spyda Remix)" (

featuring

Sleepy Brown Patrick Leroy "Sleepy" Brown (born January 24, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is one-third of the Atlanta-based production team of Organized Noize, which has created hits for acts such as Outkast, Goodie Mob an ...

& E.D.I. Mean) *2009: "Ice Kold" (Tha Realest featuring E.D.I. Mean)

As producer

* 1999:

– '' Still I Rise'' *#

"Tattoo Tears"

*2000:

- ''

The Rose That Grew from Concrete ''The Rose That Grew from Concrete'' is a posthumous album based on the poetry/writings of Tupac Shakur, released on November 21, 2000. This album features a large cast of celebrities reading Shakur's poetry and writing, much in the spirit of ...

'' *#

"In The Event Of My Demise"

*2000:

- ''

Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us ''Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us'' is the debut album by rap group Outlawz, excluding their collaborative '' Still I Rise'' with 2Pac Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by hi ...

'' *# "Intro" *#

"Soldier to a General"

"The Nyquil Theory"

"Get Paid" (feat. TQ)

"Mask Down"

*# "Nobody Cares" *# "Geronimo Ji Jaga" *# "Maintain" *2001:

- '' Until the End of Time'' *2001: Jerzey Mob - ''Mix Tape Vol. 1'' *#

Please Believe It (feat.

, Nutt-So & Outlawz)

*2002: Kastro & Edi - '' Blood Brothers'' *#Makaveli and Kadafi's Intro *#

No More

So Wrong (feat.

Jazze Pha Phalon Anton Alexander, known professionally as Jazze Pha ( ), is an American record producer, rapper, singer and songwriter. He founded the record label Sho'nuff Records in 1995, through which he signed R&B singer Ciara in 2003. He produced h ...

)

*2002:

Hussein Fatal Bruce Edward Washington Jr. (April 3, 1973July 10, 2015), better known by his stage name Hussein Fatal or sometimes as Fatal Hussein, was an American rapper, best known for his collaborative work with Tupac Shakur as a member of the rap group Ou ...

– ''

FATAL Fatal is to cause death. It may also refer to: Music * ''Fatal'' (album), by Hussein Fatal, 2002 * "Fatal" (song), a song by Gemn (Kento Nakajima and Tatsuya Kitani), 2024 * "Fatal", a song by Motionless in White from '' Infamous'', 2012 * "Fata ...

'' # Intro (Rough Shit)" *#

Daddy (feat.

Scarface Scarface may refer to: Gangster-related * Scarface, nickname for Al Capone (1899–1947), an American gangster and a businessman. * ''Scarface'' (novel), a novel by Armitage Trail, loosely based on Capone's rise to power ** ''Scarface'' (1932 ...

)

*2002:

– ''

Better Dayz ''Better Dayz'' is the eighth studio album and fourth posthumous album by the late American rapper 2Pac. It is his last double-album. It was released on November 26, 2002, debuting at number five on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The album is the se ...

'' *#

(Disc 1) Whatcha Gonna Do? (feat. Outlawz)

(Disc 2) Catchin' Feelins (feat. Outlawz)

*2002: Hellraza – ''Hell Razed Us'' *#

Out of Position

Get Doe (feat. Akwalla, EDI, Fatz)

*2002:

- ''

Noble Justice ''Noble Justice'' is the debut studio album by United States, American rapper Young Noble, released on May 28, 2002. Track listing References External links OutlawzMedia.net
Official Website 2002 debut albums Albums produced b ...

'' *#

Noble Justice

Over Again (feat. EDI)

Your World (feat. Baby Girl)

Lightz Out (feat.

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Lil Zane Zane Copeland Jr. (born July 11, 1982), known professionally as Lil' Zane or simply Zane, is an American rapping, rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 2000 single "Callin' Me (Lil' Zane song), Callin' Me" (featuring 112 (group), 112), which ...

& Bad Azz)

*2002: Outlawz - Worldwide *2002: Thirst & Loch - ''No Soap No Rags'' *#

4 Ueva (feat. Outlawz)

*2002: Law-n-Orda - ''Ground Zero'' *#

How the Game Goes

*2002:

JT the Bigga Figga Joseph David Thompson (born November 8, 1973), better known by his stage name JT the Bigga Figga (also known as Figg Panamera), is an American rapper, record producer, and record executive from San Francisco, California. He founded the record la ...

& Young Noble - '' Street Warz'' *#

Lights Out (feat. Young Noble, EDI, Bad Azz, Lil Zane)

*# Part of Life (

, Tripple 7) * 2003: '' Tupac: Resurrection'' * 2004: 2Pac - ''

Loyal to the Game ''Loyal to the Game'' is the ninth studio album and fifth posthumous studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur. The album was produced by Eminem and consists of remixes of previously unreleased music recorded by Tupac before his death in 1996. ...

'' * 2005:

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 wa ...

- ''Evolution of a Thug N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1'' *#

Sick Thoughts (feat. Outlawz)

* 2006: 2Pac – ''

Pac's Life ''Pac's Life'' is the tenth and final studio album, and sixth posthumous album by American rapper 2Pac, released on November 21, 2006 on Amaru Entertainment. The album debuted at number nine on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Background Shakur ...

'' *#

Don't Sleep (feat.

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, Nutt-So,

Yaki Kadafi Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur and Yafeu Fula in 1995. Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his singl ...

& Stormey)

* 2006:

Dead Prez Dead Prez (stylized in lowercase) is an American hip hop duo composed of M-1 and stic.man, formed in 1996 in New York City. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with lyrics focused on both militant social justice, self-de ...

and

– '' Can't Sell Dope Forever'' *#

Can't Sell Dope Forever

Thuggin' on the Blokkk

Fork in the Road

* 2007: 2Pac – '' Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2'' *#

How Do U Want It

u Mixx U, or u, is the twenty-first letter and the fifth vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet and the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''u'' (pronounced ), ...

* 2007: Outlawz - '' We Want In: The Street LP'' *#

My Life * 2009: Outlawz - ''Outlaw Culture Vol. 2'' *#

Keep Pushin' (feat. Antwon, Skitekk) * 2010: EDIDON - '' The Stash Spot'' * 2013: EDIDON - '' O.G. Est. 1992'' * 2014: EDIDON - ''The Hope Dealer'' * 2014: Skitekk - ''Tape'' *#

Keep Pushin (feat. Outlawz & Murder Mack)

References

External links

Official website
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