Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw (, born 2 December 1978), also known as Popek, Popek Monster and Król Albanii (''King of Albania''), is a
Polish rapper
Rapping (also rhyming, flowing, spitting, emceeing, or MCing) is an artistic form of vocal delivery and emotive expression that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and ommonlystreet vernacular". It is usually performed over a backing ...
and professional
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
fighter. In 2000, together with such rappers as Bosski Roman, Tadek, Pomidor and Kali founded the group Firma. Popek creates music from the border of
dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London in the early 2000s. The style emerged as a UK garage offshoot that blended 2-step rhythms and sparse dub production, as well as incorporating elements of broken ...
,
grime and
gangsta rap
Gangsta rap or gangster rap, initially called reality rap, is a subgenre of rap music that conveys the culture, values, and experiences of urban gangs and street hustlers, frequently discussing unpleasant realities of the world in general th ...
.
Popek left his family home and dropped out of school at the age of 14. He speaks
Polish, English and German.
Solo activities began in 2007, Popek has since released three albums, including one self-released. The album ''Monster'' was certified Gold in Poland and the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...
. Firma has recorded 6 albums, Popek however was not involved in the production of the album ''NieLegalne Rytmy: Kontynuacja''.
He collaborated with such artists as Tiggy Smith
Chronik,
Krept and Konan,
Big Narstie
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,
JME,
Professor Green,
Jędker,
Sokół,
Peja
Peja or Peć, ), is the fifth most populous city in Kosovo and serves as the seat of the Peja Municipality and the District of Peja. It is located in the Rugova region on the eastern section of the Accursed Mountains along the Peja's Lumbar ...
,
Virus Syndicate,
Tempa T,
P Money,
Devlin,
Wiley,
Małolat,
The Game,
Sean Price,
Stitches. and Big H.
Popek is also known for extreme behavior, including getting his eyeballs tattooed and being hung on hooks for the video of ''Pain be My Guest''.
In January 2024 a viral video of Popek recorded by his colleague exposed in internet Popek’s sexual interest in animals. He claimed it was a joke but he was condemned by fans, colleagues, sport circles and Polish rappers.
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Discography
; With Firma
; Solo albums
Monster 2 (2014)
Mixed martial arts record
, Loss
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, Norman Parke
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, TKO (hand injury)
, FAME 13: Nitro vs. Unboxall
,
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, Gliwice
Gliwice (; , ) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. The city is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica river (a tributary of the Oder River, Oder). It lies approximately 25 km west from Katowice, the regional capital ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Win
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, Damian Zduńczyk
, Submission (armbar)
, FAME MMA 7: Popek vs. Stifler
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:46
, Łódź
Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located south-west of Warsaw. Łódź has a population of 655,279, making it the country's List of cities and towns in Polan ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–4
, Erko Jun
, TKO (punches)
, , KSW 45: The Return To Wembley
,
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, align=center, 2:08
, London, England
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–3
, Tomasz Oświeciński
, TKO (punches)
, KSW 41
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:58
, Katowice
Katowice (, ) is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. K ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–2
, Robert Burneika
, TKO (submission to punches)
, KSW 39
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:45
, Warsaw
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula, River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–2
, Mariusz Pudzianowski
, TKO (punches)
, KSW 37
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:20
, Kraków
, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the List of cities and towns in Poland, second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
, Sander Duyvis
, TKO (punches)
, FX3: Fight Night 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:04
, Reading
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For educators and researchers, reading is a multifacete ...
, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Kev Sims
, KO (punches)
, Cage Rage 26
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:12
, Birmingham
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, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Glen Reid
, TKO (corner stoppage)
, Cage Rage: Contenders 8
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:56
, London, England
,
, -
References
External links
Popek Facebook
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Grime music artists
Polish male rappers
1978 births
Living people
Polish male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Krav Maga
People from Legnica