Mo Thugs was an American

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formed and led by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Together, the Mo Thugs collective released four studio albums from 1995 to 2003. Their logo, a pyramid with a fist above it, is symbolic of their achievements; The pyramid stands for longevity, and the fist stands for victory.

History

Due to their success in 1996 Bone Thugs established their own Mo Thugs Records to introduce many of the Cleveland-based and other artists that they were developing. The group's first album, ''

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'' was released in November 1996 produced by

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. The album was a success, peaking at No. 2 on both the ''Billboard'' 200 and

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(held from the top spot of both charts by

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's '' The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory''), and reaching platinum status for sales over one million copies. Mo Thugs followed ''Family Scriptures'' in 1998 with '' Chapter II: Family Reunion'' which was then followed by '' Mo Thugs III: The Mothership'' in 2000, and '' The Movement'' in 2003. In 2010, Layzie Bone restructured the company, branding ''Harmony Howse Ent''. as the new parent company over Mo Thugs, governing the regional satellite branches of the ever-expanding Mo Thugs Family, such as Mo Mo Thugs West, and the rest of the Mo Thugs Affiliates worldwide. Past and present artists include: Felecia, Poetic Hustla'z, II Tru, Graveyard Shift,

, Ken Dawg, Souljah Boy, Tre', Skant, Thug Queen, Powder P, Potion, MT5, DJ Ice, Emmortal Thugs, Desperados, Lil Mack Black Hole of Watts, Dirty Red, Thin-C, Big Sloan Bone, Rocky Rock, Jeremy, Freaky G, Capone, Seldom Seen, Cat Cody, Flesh-n-Bone (who was on

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until 1999) and others.

Discography

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'' (1996) *'' Chapter II: Family Reunion'' (1998) *'' Mo Thugs III: The Mothership'' (2000) *'' The Movement'' (2003) *''Mo Thugs Soldiers'' (2007) *''The Best of Mo Thugs (Volume One)'' (2019) *''The Best of Mo Thugs (Volume Two)'' (2019) {{Authority control MNRK Music Group artists Hip hop collectives Musical groups from Cleveland Gangsta rap groups