Phillip Anthony Beasley (born January 30, 1983), known professionally as Philthy Rich is an American rapper. from

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. He began his musical career in 2004 with extensive work with local rappers on various projects. He enlisted rappers including Mistah F.A.B., J. Stalin, and

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to embark on his "Stan Bizzness BG's" tour, which was cancelled after Beasley was arrested for selling

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, for which he was sentenced to six years in prison the following year. His subsequent criminal trials include firearms conspiracy, unlawful weapon possessions, and other federal charges. Despite remaining independent, he has collaborated with mainstream artists including

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, and Kaz Bałagane among others.

Personal life

Beasley grew up in the

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neighborhood of Oakland. On February 13, 2011, Beasley was arrested with two other people after a rap concert at a nightclub in

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, for owning a

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that was reported stolen out of Las Vegas. In August 2012, Beasley was shot three times and drove himself to a hospital where he was released the following day. In 2020, Beasley was arrested again by police for shooting at a teenager named Orlando Bermudez Jr. of New Jersey. During a

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party in

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, Bermudez shot and struck a different individual (who was shortly afterwards declared dead) when Beasley took fire at Bermudez. Beasley was also booked on possession of an illegal weapon which was loaded having appeared on the

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's series '' Gang Wars''. He was sentenced to probation and six months in jail.

Controversy

On September 25, 2013, he released a track entitled "Swear to God" featuring Kurt Diggler. It dissed Bay Area rappers Kafani,

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& DB Tha General. The track is to appear on his upcoming album ''N.E.R.N.L. 3''. In response, DB released a diss track at Philthy entitled "Luke 16:13" featuring Quise the Criminal on September 27, to be released on his upcoming album ''Motel 6''. That same day Kafani released a diss track entitled "Philthy You a Verse Lick", and "Philthy Bitch" the next day, where he described how he decided to remove Philthy Rich from his song "Slide Thru" featuring Rayven Justice. On September 28, Philthy Rich released another diss track entitled "The Ice Queen, The Girl Girl & The Bebe Store" which also dissed Sacramento-based rapper, Lavish D. On October 1, 2013, Lavish released two diss tracks entitled "Lyrical Ether" and "King of Oakland". In response,

& Philthy released a diss track entitled "Fuck Lavish D". Messy Marv plans on releasing a diss record entitled ''Philthy Rich Is a Bitch'' on October 22. On October 15, Philthy released a diss record entitled ''Messy Marv a.k.a. the Girl Girl Is a Fake Blood'', containing a freestyle diss over

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's " Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2". The next day, Marv dissed Philthy in a track entitled "I'm Right Here".

Discography

Studio albums

*''Funk or Die'' (2009) *''Loyalty B4 Royalty'' (2009) *''Neighborhood Supastar'' (2009) *''Neighborhood Supastar 2'' (2010) *''Loyalty B4 Royalty Vol. 2'' (2010) *''Trip'n 4 Life'' (2011) *''Loyalty B4 Royalty Vol. 3'' (2011) * ''Kill Zone'' (2012) *''N.E.R.N.L.'' (2012) *''N.E.R.N.L. 2'' (2013) *''N.E.R.N.L. 3'' (2014) *''Real Niggas Back in Style'' (2016) *''Sem God'' (2017) *''Fake Love'' (2018) *''N.E.R.N.L. 4'' (2018) *''East Oakland Legend'' (2019) *''Big 59'' (2019) *''Hometown Hero'' (2020) *''Real Hate'' (2020) *''Phillip Beasley EP'' (2021) *''Solidified EP'' (2021) *''Motivational Purpose'' (2022) *''Federal Indictment'' (2023) *''King of Oakland'' (2023) *''Real, Rich & Respected'' (2025)

EPs

*''Slap House: Thizz Mix'' (2009) *''Funk or Die: The Leak'' (2009) *''Flyest Figga on 2 Feet'' (2009) *''Trip'n 4 Life: The Leak'' (2009) *''Streets on Lock EP'' (2010)

Independent albums

*''Slap House Vol. 4'' (2008) *''Free Philthy Rich'' (2009) *''Quit Hatin' on the Bay'' (2009) *''Funk Season'' (2009) *''Funk Season 2'' (2010) *''Funk Season 3'' (2011) *''SemCity Money Man'' (2014) *''SemCity Money Man 2'' (2014) *''SemCity Money Man 3'' (2015) *''SemCity Money Man 4'' (2016)

Mixtapes

*''Streets on Lock'' (2008) *''PhilthyFresh'' (2008) *''Hood Rich 3'' (2011) *''GSlaps Radio Vol. 2'' (2011) *''True Religion Shawty'' (2012)Philthy Rich – True Religion Shawty (Free Mixtape) – The latest Bay Area rap and hip-hop music – Thizzler On The Roof
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) (2012) *''Kill Zone: The Leak'' (2012) *''Vampin' in the Bay'' (with DJ Racks &

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) (2013) *''Messy Marv a.k.a. the Girl Girl Is a Fake Blood'' (2013) *''Hood Rich 4'' (2016) *''Seminary'' (2017) *''Neighborhood Supastar 4'' (2017)

with The Boy Boy AKA Messy Marv

*'' Neighborhood Supastar Vol. 3'' (2011)

with Chris Lockett

*''11-5900'' (2012)

with DJ Fresh

*''My Block: Welcome to Sem City'' (2008) *''My Block: Welcome to Sem City 2'' (2010)

with FOD Entertainment

*''FOD the Infrastructure'' (2022) *''Motion Family'' (2022)

with J-Diggs

* ''Izm 101'' (2012)

with J. Stalin

*''Early Morning Shift, Vol. 3'' (2010)

with M Dot 80

*''A~1 Since Day One'' (2014)

with Pooh Hefner

*''#NOBFE'' (2012) *''#NOBFE Vol. 2'' (2013) *''#NOBFE Vol. 3'' (2013)

with Ray Rydah

*''Tha Skumbagz'' (2008)

with Stevie Joe

*''Philthy Fresh'' (2009) *''Philthy Fresh 3'' (2017)

with Teek da Kid

*''Town Bizz Allstars'' (2009)

with Thizz Nation

*''Thizz Nation Vol. 27'' (2010)

with Toohda Band$

*''Money Motivated'' (2021)

Singles

*2008: "Straight Outta Oakland" (featuring Ros, J. Stalin,

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, Kaz Kyzah,

, Lil Blood, Eddi Projex, Beeda Weeda, Keak da Sneak, Mistah F.A.B. &

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) *2009: "Follow the Money" (featuring Stevie Joe & Kaz Kyzah) *2009: "Teeth 2 Feet" (featuring Keak da Sneak & Stevie Joe) *2009: "I Represent It" *2010: "Feeln' Like Pac" (featuring

) *2010: "Do It Better" (featuring Lil Kev) *2012: "Moving Birds" (featuring

& YG Hootie) *2014: "Straight to the Money" (featuring Montana Montana Montana) *2015: "Showtime" (featuring Icewear Vezzo) *2015: "Make a Living" (featuring

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)

Song features

*2010: "Ain`t Goin Out Like That" By Ill Slim Collin (featuring Philthy Rich, L Boy & K Hurl) *2012: 'Stevie Joe Presents: Who Got Next?,' "Cali Connected" By Sheye T. (featuring Philthy Rich & Mr. J Noxx)

References

External links

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Introducing Montana Montana Montana & 925Five Records
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