Mams Taylor
{{Short description|British boxing promoter, talent manager, and musician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mams Taylor
| image = Mams Taylor Wiki 1.png
| caption = Mams Taylor President of Misfits Boxing
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| background = solo_singer
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| origin = Cricklewood, London, England
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| years_active = 2004-present
{{Infobox person
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| spouse =
- {{marriage|Krista Allen|2010|2012|end=div.}}
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| label = Proper Loud
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Royal Runts|Steel Bill|Snoop Dogg|Joel Madden|Carmen Electra}}
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Mams Taylor is a British boxing promoter, talent manager, and musician.{{Cite web |title=Mams Taylor Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mams-taylor-mn0001480403 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=AllMusic |language=en}} He is the President/CEO of Proper Loud and Co-President of Misfits Boxing.
Music career
Taylor's song "LA Girls" featuring Joel Madden of Good Charlotte was featured on the MTV show, The Hills.{{cite web |title=The Hills | Season 6 Episodes (TV Series) |url=https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-hills/#ftag=PPM-18-10caf1c |website=MTV.com}} In addition to Taylor, the music video for "LA Girls" also stars former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson, Mila Kunis, and Carmen Electra.{{cite web |date=2009-03-04 |title=Mams Taylor - "L.A. Girls" feat. Joel Madden - Premier League |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGKvSKtArqU |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/wGKvSKtArqU |archive-date=2021-12-15 |accessdate=2020-05-21 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
A later single of Taylor's called "Girls Gotta Girlfriend" featured Snoop Dogg, and Bobby Valentino was inspired by the openness about female bisexuality in Hollywood.{{cite web |title=Mams Taylor: The UK Outsider Comes In |url=https://allhiphop.com/features/mams-taylor-the-uk-outsider-comes-in-hWQSU2TwzEmOnRDAi72zig |website=AllHipHop.com}}
In May 2013, Taylor teamed up with producer Ben Rico and formed the production/writing duo called Feelabeat. They produced and wrote a single for Carmen Electra, titled "Bigger Dick".{{Cite web |date=2013-05-16 |title=Carmen Electra Brags About Having a "Bigger D--k Than You" in Latest Song (Seriously!) |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/419846/carmen-electra-brags-about-having-a-bigger-d-k-than-you-in-latest-song-seriously |accessdate=2020-06-10 |website=E!Online}}
= "United for Neda" =
Taylor wrote and produced "United for Neda", which is a protest song recorded in English and Persian versions by many famous Iranian expatriates. It was inspired by the plight of Neda Agha-Soltan, a 26-year-old Iranian woman who was fatally shot on the streets of Tehran on 20 June 2010 by the Basij. Her death was recorded on a mobile phone video and received international attention when it hit the Internet.{{cite news |author=Azadeh Ansari CNN |date=2009-07-09 |title='United for Neda' is artists' song for Iranian people |website=CNN.com |url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/09/united.for.neda/index.html |accessdate=2011-02-11}}
Taylor invested one million dollars into Lady Gaga's career before she had commercially released any music and worked closely with her team as part of Coalition and Atom Factory. However, it ended up in a dispute which appears to have been settled.{{cite web |date=21 April 2011 |title=Hollywood Docket: Lady Gaga Management Firm Legal Drama |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-lady-gaga-management-181066 |access-date=2019-04-26 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}
Taylor has written, produced and collaborated with a wide range of notable artists, such as Tiësto, Good Charlotte, Travis Barker, Robbie Williams, Rico Love, Billy Idol, T-Pain, Lil' Kim, The Game, Papa Roach, Snoop Dogg, Rodney Jerkins, Scott Storch, Dave Navarro, among others.{{Cite web |date=n.d. |title=Mams Taylor Artist Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mams-taylor-mn0001480403/biography |accessdate=2020-06-15 |website=AllMusic}}
In May 2013, Taylor teamed up with producer Ben Rico and formed the production/writing duo called Feelabeat. They produced and wrote a single for Carmen Electra, titled "Bigger Dick".
Taylor executive produced former Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta's debut album, which charted in numerous territories and also achieved two number-ones on the Billboard Dance charts.{{Cite web |date=2015-07-22 |title=Jessica Stutta Interview |url=https://www.naludamagazine.com/jessica-sutta/ |accessdate=2020-06-15 |website=NaludaMagazine}} {{Cite web |date=2015-12-02 |title=Song Premiere: J Sutta Covers Sophie B. Hawkins' 'Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/song-premiere-j-sutta-covers-sophie-b-175137717.html |accessdate=2020-06-15 |website=Yahoo}}
Taylor executive produced KSI's debut album Dissimulation, which debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and reached the charts in 13 other countries.{{Cite web |date=n.d. |title=KSI |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48106/ksi/ |accessdate=2020-06-18 |website=OfficialChartsCompany}} He also executive produced KSI's sophomore album All Over The Place, which charted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and two songs from the album were nominated at The Brit Awards for song of the year.
Boxing promoter career
On 22 June 2021, Taylor partnered with KSI, Kalle Sauerland, Nisse Sauerland, and Wasserman Boxing to create Misfits Boxing, a boxing promotion company dedicated to hosting crossover boxing matches where influencers and celebrities compete in the ring.{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Ed |date=2021-06-22 |title=Wasserman partners with YouTuber KSI for new boxing promotion company |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/wasserman-ksi-boxing-promotion-company/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=SportsPro |language=en-GB}} He is the Co-President of Misfits Boxing.{{Cite web |title=DAZN & Misfits announce historic five year partnership for MF & DAZN: X Series {{!}} DAZN News UK |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/news/boxing/dazn-misfits-announce-historic-five-year-partnership-for-mf-dazn-x-series/tr5hgk9g3pxp1qeke8uh1j9js |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=DAZN |language=en}}
Business ventures
= Proper Loud =
Taylor owns a talent management company and record label called Proper Loud (formally Premier League Music), representing songwriter Rico Love, producer Diego Ave, artist/producer S-X, YouTuber/musician/boxer KSI, internet personality King Bach, YouTube couple GoldJuice and YouTuber Jidion.{{Cite web |title=ROSTER |url=https://www.properloud.com/roster |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=PROPER LOUD |language=en}}
Proper Loud has achieved a number of accolades, 31 plaques of gold or platinum status, representing their clients and also for Taylor's creative involvement. Over the years, Taylor has facilitated major deals for his clients in publishing, recording and selling of catalogues. He earned a major deal for his client, Rico Love, with Hipgnosis Songs Fund.{{Cite web |title=MAMS TAYLOR |url=https://www.properloud.com/mamstaylor |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=PROPER LOUD |language=en}}
= The Online Takeover =
On 16 February 2021, Taylor and KSI partnered for the creation of the label named "The Online Takeover". The first signee of the label was American-British singer Aiyana-Lee, who featured on the track "Killa Killa".{{cite web |date=16 February 2021 |title=KSI's announcement on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/KSI/status/1361648296851292166 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216120726/https://twitter.com/KSI/status/1361648296851292166 |archive-date=16 February 2021 |access-date=16 February 2021 |website=twitter}}{{cite web |date=16 February 2021 |title=KSI launches The Online Takeover label |url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/ksi-launches-the-online-takeover-label/082613 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216080605/https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/ksi-launches-the-online-takeover-label/082613 |archive-date=16 February 2021 |access-date=16 February 2021 |website=Music Week}} On 13 May 2022, KSI announced that he and Proper Loud had signed Yxng Dave to The Online Takeover, making him the second artist to be signed to the label.{{Cite web |last=KSI |date=13 May 2022 |title=Welcome to the team bro @YxngDave |url=https://twitter.com/KSI/status/1525140165043310595 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514111840/https://twitter.com/KSI/status/1525140165043310595 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Twitter}}
Personal life
On 10 October 2010, Taylor married actress Krista Allen. Allen filed for divorce at the Los Angeles County Superior Court on 12 February 2012.{{cite web |title=Separation and Divorce |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hollywood/article/78753.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122221/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hollywood/article/78753.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=August 27, 2015 |work=Indiaglitz.com}}
Controversies
= Hitting Jesse Metcalfe =
A video of Taylor hitting actor Jesse Metcalfe has been repeatedly featured on the television program TMZ.{{cite web |date=2012-12-24 |title=Mams Taylor - Hollywood Knockout King | TMZ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_R7eUK1Rbw |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/6_R7eUK1Rbw |archive-date=2021-12-15 |accessdate=2020-05-21 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| scope="row"| King Amongst Men: The Lost Album
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= Mixtapes =
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! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:15em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| The R-Evolution of Runk
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= Singles =
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| scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year |
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| scope="row" | "Girls Gotta Girlfriend" {{small|(featuring Snoop Dogg and Bobby V.)}} |2009 |
=Other credits=
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of songs executive produced or written, showing year released and album name !Title !Year !Artist !Credits !Album |
| "Rich 'N Thuggin'"
|2011 |Producer | |
| "Bigger Dick"
|2013 | rowspan="5" |Songwriter | |{{Non-album single}} |
| "Water Into Wine"
| rowspan="4" |2016 | rowspan="5" |Jessica Sutta | | rowspan="3" |Feline Resurrection |
| "Diving Deep"
| |
| "Torn Fishnets & Broken Heels"
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| "Get Lost"
| |{{Non-album single}} |
| "Sunday Island"
|2017 | rowspan="5" |Songwriter | |
| "Lot On My Mind"
|2019 |S-X | |True Colours |
| "Wake Up Call" {{small|(featuring Trippie Redd)}} | rowspan="3" |2020 |KSI | |
| "Inside My Sin"
|Aiyana-Lee | |{{Non-album single}} |
| "Bad Lil Vibe" {{small|(featuring Jeremih)}} | rowspan="2" |KSI | |Dissimulation |
| "Lose" {{small|(with Lil Wayne)}} | rowspan="2" |2021 |Executive producer | |
| "Clear Out Time"
| rowspan="2" |S-X | rowspan="2" |Songwriter | |A Repeat Wouldn’t Go A Miss |
| "All Night" {{small|(featuring Trippie Redd)}} | rowspan="2" |2022 | |Things Change |
| "Summer Is Over"
|KSI |Composer | |{{TBA}} |
Awards and nominations
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! Award ! Category ! Recipient(s) ! Result ! class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| 2022
| Manager of the Year | Himself | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;"|{{Cite tweet|title=Register|url-access=limited|user=mamstaylor|number=1498307245817438213 |url=https://twitter.com/mamstaylor/status/1498307245817438213 |language=en}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Misfits Boxing}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:English people of Iranian descent
Category:British expatriate musicians in the United States
Category:English hip-hop musicians
Category:English male singer-songwriters
Category:English record producers
Category:People from Cricklewood
Category:British boxing promoters
Category:Musicians from the London Borough of Barnet