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Outlawz (also Outlaw Immortalz) is an American rap group from Montclair, New Jersey, founded by the late Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after his release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video for, and rapping on "Hit 'Em Up". The Outlaws is also the title of a science fiction novel by Richard Gordon. ... Montclair is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rap redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the American rap group. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... Dead Prez is a critically acclaimed underground hip-hop duo of alternative rappers stic. ... David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known as Young Buck, is an American rapper who is a member of the popular rap group G-Unit. ... Jerold Dwight Ellis, II (born on October 18, 1974 in Oakland, California), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a rapper from East Oakland, California. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Kastro (born Katari Cox on December 21, 1976 in Manhattan, New York) is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. ... Rufus Cooper III (born March 21, 1978), also know by his stage name Young Noble is an American rapper who worked with the group Tha Outlawz in 1996. ... E.D.I. Mean (born Malcolm Greenidge on July 7, 1974 in New York) is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. ... Stormey is an American rapper who was recruited to the group Tha Outlawz in 2005, Early was on Duck Down records alongside with Boot Camp Clik. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... Yafeu Akiyele Fula (October 9, 1977 - November 10, 1996) was a rapper who was part of the American rap group Tha Outlawz, who are best known for their collaborations with Tupac Shakur. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tyruss Big Syke Himes was born and raised in Inglewood, California. ... Mopreme, (born 1969 in New York as Maurice Harding) originally known as Wycked, is a West Coast rapper. ... Bruce Washington (born April 3, 1973 in Montclair, NJ) better know by his stage name Hussein Fatal is an African-American rapper. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Montclair is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

Inception

Outlaw is an acronym for Operating Under Thug Laws As Warriorz. In the Earlier years of the Outlawz they were known as Dramacydal. Dramacydal first appeared on the Tupac Shakur's 1995 Me Against the World, the Outlawz were on the title track "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw". Dramacydal was composed of K-Dog who later became Kastro, Young Hollywood who later became Yaki Kadafi, Mu who later became Napoleon, and Big Malcolm who later became E.D.I. Mean.The outlaw member, Yaki Kadafi, was part of an underground group Meeshka Productionz, which still exists, with active members Finhum and Pooz Also known as the Thoro Headz and Young Thugz, a rap trio made up of Yafeu Young Hollywood Fula, Katari K-Dog Cox and Malcom Big Malcom Greenridge. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... Me Against the World is a hip hop album by Tupac Shakur, released on March 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Me Against the World is a hip hop album by Tupac Shakur, released on March 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Kastros is a neolithic settlement on the island of Cyprus. ... Yafeu Akiyele Fula (October 9, 1977 - November 10, 1996) was a rapper who was part of the American rap group Tha Outlawz, who are best known for their collaborations with Tupac Shakur. ... E.D.I. Mean (born Malcolm Greenidge on July 7, 1974 in New York) is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. ...

Outlawz

When 2pac signed to Death Row upon his release from prison, Shakur recruited his stepbrother Mopreme Shakur and Big Syke. Hussein Fatal and Napoleon were also added, and together they formed the original lineup, which debuted on 2Pac's multi-platinum smash All Eyez on Me, on the song When We Ride. Other times members of the Outlawz appear on the record, they are still credited as Dramacydal. The idea behind the group was for each member to have a rap name coinciding with the names of various tyrants or enemies of America, past and present. Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ... Mopreme, (born 1969 in New York as Maurice Harding) originally known as Wycked, is a West Coast rapper. ... Tyruss Big Syke Himes was born and raised in Inglewood, California. ... Bruce Washington (born April 3, 1973 in Montclair, NJ) better know by his stage name Hussein Fatal is an African-American rapper. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... All Eyez on Me is a double album by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American...

• Tupac Shakur was the leader of the group, and gave himself the title of Makaveli after Italian political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli; his was the only pseudonym which wasn't taken from a dictator, although Machiavelli's writings often promoted dictatorship.

• Yafeu Fula, also known as Young Hollywood, was given the name Yaki Kadafi after Libyan leader Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi.

• Kastro, also known as K-Dog, was given the alias Kastro after leader of Cuba Fidel Castro.

• E.D.I. Mean, also known as Big Malcolm, was given the alias E.D.I. Mean after Ugandian president Idi Amin.

• Hussein Fatal, introduced to 2Pac by childhood friend Yaki Kadafi. Given alias after former leader of Iraq Sadaam Hussein.

• Napoleon childhood friend of Kadafi, was given the name Napoleon after French military leader Napoleone di Buonaparte.

• Big Syke, who was in 2Pac's first group Thug Life, joined the Outlawz under the alias Mussolini after Italian leader of the Fascist Party Benito Mussolini.

• Mopreme, 2Pac's stepbrother, who was in 2Pac's first group Thug Life, joined the Outlawz under the alias Komani.

• Young Noble, the final member of the group to be signed.
• Storm, The only female member of the group. Tupac first met her on a movie-set and later included her in the group. She was featured on All Eyez on Me but was absent from the last album 2Pac made while alive, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. Her rapping-style is very similar of Tupac's. Sometime in 1996 she left the group.

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Later years

Soon after joining the group, Mopreme and Big Syke severed all ties with Death Row and left the Outlawz for financial reasons. Two months after the death of Shakur, Kadafi was killed in a housing project in New Jersey; after two years, Napoleon convinced his cousin to turn himself in for shooting Kadafi.

Though Tupac had told them specifically to never sign to Death Row Records, the leftover members of the Outlawz decided to do just that; as a result, Fatal left the group, claiming they weren't being loyal to 2Pac, so did Napoleon. Napoleon has now reverted to Islam and has left the Outlawz. His video can be seen here on YouTube^[1]. He talks a little about 2pac as well. Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ...

The Outlawz are also known for their longtime relationship with Brooklyn's Boot Camp Clik, a relationship that begun as a result of 2Pac's friendship with Boot Camp's Smif n Wessun and Buckshot, while working on the yet unreleased "One Nation" album. Despite stylistic differences and divergent fanbases, the two crews maintained connections on the basis of personal relationships. Members of the Outlawz were featured on Boot Camp releases like Heltah Skeltah's "Magnum Force" and Rock's "Veterans' Day."

In 1999, an album of unreleased songs with 2Pac, entitled Still I Rise was released. Fatal did not appear on any of the tracks on this album, because the group signed with Death Row Records when 2Pac strictly told them not to. Still I Rise is an album by Tupac Shakur and his group The Outlawz excluding member Hussein Fatal for undisclosed reasons. ...

Discography

Main article: Outlawz discography

This is the discography of rap group Outlawz. ...

Albums

• 2000: Ride Wit Us or Collide Wit Us
• 2001: Novakane
• 2002: Neva Surrenda
• 2005: Outlaw 4 Life: 2005 A.P.
• 2008: We Want In
• 2008: Ghetto Gospel

Ride Wit Us Or Collide Wit Us is the first studio album by Tha Outlawz. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Neva Surrenda is an album by Tha Outlawz. ...

DVDs

• 2002: Outlawz: Worldwide

References

External links

• Outlawz at MySpace
• Outlawz at Discogs
• 1nationentertainment.net
• OfficialOutlawz.com