Torhi Harper (born December 18, 1978) better known by his stage name Murphy Lee, is an American

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 ...

who is best known as a member of the

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-based

hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...

group, St. Lunatics. Following the commercial success of its lead member

Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwest hip hop g ...

in the early 2000s, Lee signed with his label Derrty Entertainment, an imprint of

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to release his debut studio album, ''

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'' (2003). It peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was supported by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one single " Shake Your Tailfeather" (with

and P. Diddy), which was also included on the accompanying soundtrack to the 2003 film ''

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''.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Featured singles

Guest appearances

* 2001: "Batter Up" (

featuring Murphy Lee & Ali) * 2001: "Thicky Thick Girl" (

featuring Murphy Lee & Ali) * 2001: "Steal the Show" (

featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan) * 2001: "Wrap Sumden" (

featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan) * 2002: "Dem Boyz" (

featuring Kyjuan & Murphy Lee) * 2002: "Oh Nelly" (

featuring Murphy Lee) * 2002: "Air Force Ones" (

featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan) * 2002: "Roc the Mic (Remix)" (

featuring

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, Murphy Lee, &

Beanie Sigel Dwight Equan Grant (born March 6, 1974), better known by his stage name Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his association with Jay-Z and his label Roc-A-Fella Records, to which Grant signed ...

) * 2002: "CG 2" (

featuring Kyjuan & Murphy Lee) * 2002: "Boughetto" (Ali featuring Murphy Lee) * 2003: " Welcome to Atlanta (Remix)" (

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age ...

featuring P. Diddy, Murphy Lee, &

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...

) * 2003: "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (

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ft. Murphy Lee) * 2004: "Tipsy" (Remix) (

J-Kwon Jerrell C. Jones (born March 28, 1986), better known by his stage name J-Kwon, is an American rapper from St. Louis, Missouri. He signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, an imprint of Arista Records to release his 2004 single "Tipsy ...

ft.

Chingy Howard Earl Bailey Jr. (born March 9, 1980), better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper. He toured as an opening act with fellow St. Louis rapper Nelly in 2002, and signed with Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' record label, D ...

, Murphy Lee and

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) * 2004: "River Don't Runnin'" (

featuring Murphy Lee & Stephen Marley) * 2004: "Getcha Getcha" (

featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan) * 2007: "Work Dat, Twerk Dat" ( Ali & Gipp ft. Murphy Lee and DJ Speedy) * 2007: "Throw Some D's" (Remix) ( Rich Boy ft. Lil' Jon, Andre 3000,

Jim Jones James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American cult leader, preacher and mass murderer who founded and led the Peoples Temple between 1955 and 1978. Jones and the members of his inner circle planned and orchestrat ...

, Murphy Lee and The Game) * 2007: Duffle Bag Boy (Remix) ( Playaz Circle featuring

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...

and Murphy Lee) * 2009: "Think About It" (Darren B ft. Murphy Lee & Gena) * 2010: "Sell Out Everything" (DJ Freddy Fred ft.

Young Buck David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 1997, formed the hip hop collective UTP with Juvenile and Soulja Slim in 2000, and j ...

, Murphy Lee & Gunplay) * 2010: "k.I.s.s" (Nelly ft. Diddy-Dirty Money & Murphy Lee) * 2012: "GO" (Nelly ft. Murphy Lee and City Spud) * 2014: "The Reason Why" (

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 ...

ft. Short Khop,

, Bo$$ and Murphy Lee)

Collaborations with St. Lunatics

*2001: '' Free City'' (with St. Lunatics)

Mixtapes

*''My Name Is Lee'' (2002) *''Batter Up'' (2007) *''The Return of SuperMan BigLee'' (2008)

References

External links

Official website
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