Tab Virgil Jr. (born February 8, 1981) better known by his stage name Turk (sometimes "Young Turk" or "Hot Boy Turk"), is an American rapper from

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. He is best known for his late 1990s run at Birdman's Cash Money Records with the group the Hot Boys.

Early life

Virgil was born February 8, 1981 in

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Magnolia Projects in the Third Ward and attended

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before dropping out. He was discovered by Birdman rapping with Magnolia Shorty at a block party.

Career

His debut album '' Young & Thuggin''' became a Top 10 hit on the ''Billboard'' 200. After the split of the Hot Boys in 2001 and his departure from Cash Money in 2003, he signed a deal with producer Ke'Noe at Laboratory Recordz and released two albums ''

Raw & Uncut ''Raw & Uncut'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Turk. It was released on August 12, 2003 via Koch Records, making it his first album for the label after parting ways with Cash Money Records. Production was mainly handled by Ke ...

'' and '' Penitentiary Chances''. In 2005, Turk was convicted on federal charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a fugitive from justice in possession of a firearm, and an unlawful user addicted to a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. The charges arose from the shooting of a Memphis, Tennessee police officer in early 2004. He was sentenced to 10 years of incarceration. In 2006, he entered an Alford plea in Tennessee state court to second-degree attempted murder, based on the same incident, and was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. While incarcerated Ke'Noe released two albums of unreleased Turk verses called ''Still A Hot Boy'' and ''Convicted Felons''. The albums profits of the last two releases were put on Turk's prison books. Turk was released from prison in October 2012 after almost nine years of incarceration. In December 2012, Turk made a hit single titled "Zip It" featuring Lil Wayne. Weeks later, a remix with

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was made and released. In February 2013, a version with Turk, Lil Wayne, Juvenile and B.G. was made, making an official Hot Boys reunion song. Turk released a mixtape under SoundCloud called "Blame It On The System".

Legal issues

On January 26, 2004 at around 2:00pm local time, dozens of Shelby County Narcotics Officers and SWAT officers served a search warrant for drugs believed to be inside Turk's apartment in the Hickory Pointe Community in Southeast Memphis. After knocking on the door and identifying themselves led to no response, the officers entered and began searching the apartment. Turk then allegedly shot at them with a 9mm handgun. The officers and SWAT returned fire, engaging in a 15-minute shootout with Turk. Turk finally surrendered to Shelby County officers and the SWAT Team. Turk was charged Wednesday, January 28, 2004 with first-degree attempted murder for allegedly shooting two Memphis, Tennessee Police Officers. In February 2015, Turk filed lawsuit against Cash Money Records for $1.3 million, over unpaid royalties for recordings dating back to 1999, including solo work from his debut ''Young & Thuggin and group, the Hot Boys. The rapper eventually won the suit by default, when Cash Money failed to respond. However, in June 2015, Turk requested that the lawsuit be dismissed after both parties reached an amicable settlement.

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Young & Thuggin''' (2001) * ''

'' (2003) * '' Penitentiary Chances'' (2004) * '' Still A Hot Boy'' (2005) * '' Convicted Felons'' (2006)

Collaboration albums

* '' Get It How U Live!'' with Hot Boys (1997) * ''

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'' with Hot Boys (1999) * '' Baller Blockin''' with Cash Money Millionaires (2000) * ''

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'' with Hot Boys (2003)

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