Mopreme Shakur

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Maurice Shakur (né Harding; August 16, 1967), better known by his stage name Mopreme Shakur, originally known as Wycked, is an American rapper. He was a member of the hip-hop group Thug Life and is the stepbrother of rapper Tupac Shakur. He was also a member of the Outlawz (under the name Komani), but later dropped out because of a financial disagreement with Death Row Records.

Career

Mopreme made his recording debut as Mocedes on Tony Toni Toné's 1990 single "Feels Good".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He appeared with his stepbrother Tupac on "Papa'z Song", a single from the 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., credited as 'Wycked'.

Mopreme and Tupac formed the group Thug Life in 1993, with Big Syke, Macadoshis, and Rated R.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The group released one album, Thug Life: Volume 1 (1994), which went gold.<ref name="riaa">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Mopreme wrote many of the songs on this album.<ref name="ASCAP Records">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was also an original member of Outlawz, but dropped out of the group.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2007, he released a mixtape with Assassin, "Black & Brown Pride". He performed on the soundtrack for the feature film Intoxicating, starring Kirk Harris, John Savage, and Eric Roberts.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2008, Mopreme was a consulting producer for an episode about his father on the BET series American Gangster.<ref>Dr Mutulu Shakur and Shakur Legacy Profiled on BET Tonight, thuglifearmy.com; accessed July 27, 2018.</ref> In 2024 it was announched that Mopreme is Executive Producing the upcoming biopic "Van Gogh", an artist who was a source of inspiration for his brother Tupac. The script was written by Kira Madallo Sesay, who is also a producer on the film.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Media appearances

In October 2024, Shakur appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored to discuss his family's renewed investigation into the 1996 murder of Tupac. In the interview, Morgan continually pressed Shakur on whether there was credibility in the widely held belief that Sean Combs, also known as Diddy – arrested in September 2024 on racketeering and sex trafficking charges – was in some way involved in Tupac's murder in New York nearly three decades earlier. While acknowledging the multiple rumors of Diddy's complicity, Shakur neither affirmed nor denied them, but stated that the Shakur family had recently hired notable lawyer Alex Spiro, who has represented high-profile clients such as Elon Musk and Jay-Z. Morgan asked Shakur whether the recent charges filed against Diddy were a catalyst for re-opening his brother's murder case. Shakur stated that Spiro was hired months before Diddy's arrest, and that his family has suffered immeasurably for so long that all they want is to "get to the truth" so that they can finally have some closure.<ref name="Shakur Family Hires Lawyer">Template:Cite news</ref>

Discography

Collaborative albums

Compilation albums

  • Black & Brown Pride (with Assassin) (2007)

Mixtapes

  • Thug Life: Demo Tape (with Thug Life) (1994)
  • Evolution of a Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.1 (2005)
  • Evolution of a Thug Life N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1.2 (2005)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Feels Good" 1990 Tony! Toni! Toné! The Revival
"Papa'z Song" 1993 2Pac Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
"Stormy Weather" 1995 Ray Luv Forever Hustlin'
"When We Ride" 1996 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, Napoleon, Big Syke, Kastro, E.D.I., Yaki Kadafi All Eyez on Me
"Ain't No Love " Big Syke, G-Money Be Yo' Self
"Thug Thang" 2000 Little Bruce, Big Syke, Kastro Give It To Me Baby!
"M.O.B." 2001 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, Yaki Kadafi, Big Syke Until the End of Time
"Who You Trust" Big Syke, E.D.I., Kastro Thug Law: Thug Life Outlawz Chapter 1
"I Need A..." Mac Mall, Sundae, Big Syke
"Do That" Swerv, Big Syke
"Thug Cycosis" The Rated R, Macadoshis, Big Syke
"2 Places" 2006 Taje, Kwest Hot Box: Vol. 1
"Another Time" 2007 Kyle Rifkin Hell Up in Harlem
"When I Close My Eyes" Macadoshis, Noni Spitz, Taje Tha Come Up
"Everyday Iz A Struggle" Macadoshis, G-Money, Big Syke
"Win or Lose" Taje Hot Box 2: The Second Hit
"Death Before Dishonor" 2008 Bishop Lamont, Taje, Indef Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy or Revenge
"Haven't Seen U Smile" Imaan Faith Big Syke Template:N/a
"Poppin' Tops" 2009 Taje Hot Box 3: Hold Ya Breath
"Svarta Pengar" 2012 Emilush & Caustic, Alibi Template:N/a
"Don't Stop" Bishop Lamont The Layover

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