The discography of American rapper
Mystikal
Michael Lawrence Tyler (born September 22, 1970), better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is noted for brash, obstreperous vocal delivery, characterized by a Southern rasp. He si ...
consists of six
studio album
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s (including one
independent album), two
compilation album
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s, twenty-five
singles
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and fifteen
music video
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s. In 1994, Mystikal released a self-titled album on the independent record label
Big Boy Records.
Following his signing to
Jive Records
Jive Records (later stylized as JIVE Records) was a British-American independent record label founded by Clive Calder in 1981 as a subsidiary of the Zomba Group of Companies, Zomba Group. In the US, the label had offices in New York City and Chic ...
in 1995,
the album was re-released under the title ''
Mind of Mystikal'' as his debut studio album. ''Mind of Mystikal'' peaked at number 103 on the US
''Billboard'' 200 and at number 13 on the US
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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chart.
The album featured the single "Y'all Ain't Ready Yet", which peaked at number 41 on the US
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ...
chart.
Mystikal's following two studio albums, ''
Unpredictable'' and ''
Ghetto Fabulous'', were both released on the record label
No Limit Records
No Limit Records is an American record company founded by Master P. The label's albums were distributed by Priority Records, Universal and Koch Records. The label included artists such as Snoop Dogg, Mercedes, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal ...
; Jive distributed the albums rather than No Limit's distributor,
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American distribution company and record label known for artists including N.W.A, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Eazy-E, Master P, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Silkk the Shocker, Jay-Z, Paris, Mack 10, 504 Boyz, Brotha Lynch Hung, ...
.
Both peaked in the top five of the ''Billboard'' 200 and were later
certified platinum
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by the
Recording Industry Association of America
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(RIAA).
Each of the albums featured one single, "
Ain't No Limit" and "That's the Nigga", respectively. Both songs peaked in the top 65 of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Following his departure from No Limit, Mystikal released his fourth album, ''
Let's Get Ready
''Let's Get Ready'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Mystikal, released on September 26, 2000. The album debuted at number 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 330,663 copies in its first week. It has sold approximately 2,227,536 c ...
'', on September 26, 2000.
The album became his most commercially successful release in the United States, peaking at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, also charting in the Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. It was later certified double platinum by the RIAA.
''Let's Get Ready'' spawned two singles, "
Shake Ya Ass" and "
Danger (Been So Long)
"Danger (Been So Long)" is the second single released by American rapper Mystikal from his fourth album, '' Let's Get Ready'' (2000), featuring singer Nivea. The song was released on December 12, 2000, and was produced by the Neptunes. "Danger" w ...
" with singer
Nivea
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, which both charted within the top 15 in the United States and also achieved success in several other countries.
In 2001, Mystikal collaborated with singer
Joe on the single "
Stutter
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", which became Mystikal's first and only song to top the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and also appeared on several national singles charts worldwide.
Mystikal's fifth album, ''
Tarantula
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'', featured the singles "
Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)
"Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)" is the lead single released from Mystikal's fifth album, ''Tarantula (Mystikal album), Tarantula''.
The song was Mystikal's third consecutive top-40 single produced by The Neptunes. While it was not a ...
" and "
Tarantula
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" – the latter a collaboration with rapper
Butch Cassidy
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. "Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)" became Mystikal's third and final song to appear on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It peaked at number 37 and also charted in the United Kingdom.
While Mystikal served a prison term in 2004 for
sexual battery
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, Jive released two compilations of Mystikal's music, ''Prince of the South... The Hits'' and ''Chopped & Screwed'', although neither appeared in the top 100 on the ''Billboard'' 200.
Following his release from prison in 2010, Mystikal's upcoming sixth studio album, ''Original'', is to be released on
Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Birdman (rapper), Bryan "Baby" Williams. The label gained prominence in the late 1990s for having signed and released albums for New Orleans– ...
,
and has so far been preceded by the single "Original", released in 2011, which features fellow rappers
Birdman and
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 ...
; the song peaked at number 80 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Albums
Studio albums
Independent albums
Compilation albums
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Promotional singles
Other charted songs
Guest appearances
Music videos
As featured performer
See also
*
504 Boyz discography
*
No Limit Records discography
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This is a list of albums released by No Limit Records between 1991–2006.
No Limit Records Distribution: In-A-Minute (1991–1994), Solar Music Group (1994–1995), Priority (1995–2001), Universal (2001–200 ...
Notes
*A "Y'all Ain't Ready Yet" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on the
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
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chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.
*B "How We Comin did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.
*C "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.
*D "Wizzy Wow" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 8 on the
Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by ''Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 po ...
chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
*E "Fly Rich" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
*F "If It Ain't Live, It Ain't Me" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
References
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