Meyhem Lauren

{{Infobox musical artist

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| caption = Meyhem Lauren in 2017

| birth_name = James Rencher

| alias = Meyhem

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|05|14}}

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| origin = Queens, New York City, U.S.

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| genre = Hip hop

| occupation = Rapper

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| years_active = 2004–present

| label = {{hlist|Fool's Gold|Greedhead|Mishka}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Smart Crew|Big Body Bes|Buckwild|DJ Muggs}}

| website = {{URL|www.meyhemlauren.com}}

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James Rencher (born May 14, 1983),{{cite web|last=Dead C|date=June 8, 2018|title=DJ Muggs & Meyhem Lauren Drop Frozen Angels EP w/Video For Title Track|url=https://monsterfresh.com/global-destruction/dj-muggs-meyhem-lauren-frozen-angels/|website=monsterfresh.com|access-date=December 15, 2024|archive-date=December 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215164055/https://monsterfresh.com/global-destruction/dj-muggs-meyhem-lauren-frozen-angels/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MeyhemLauren/status/466624343024603136|title=I'm gonna leak a new joint today simply because it's my birthday.. #SILKPYRAMIDS|work=Twitter|author=Meyhem Lauren|date=May 14, 2014|access-date=February 21, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://rubyhornet.com/rh-interview-meyhem-lauren-more-pressure/|title=(RH Interview) Meyhem Lauren: More Pressure|work=Ruby Hornet|first=Alexander|last=Fruchter|date=July 20, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2019}} known professionally as Meyhem Lauren, is an American rapper from Queens, New York.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2017/10/interview-dj-muggs-and-meyhem-lauren-gems-from-the-equinox|title=DJ Muggs and Meyhem Lauren Just Released a Mean, Throwback Rap Album You Should Be Listening To|work=Complex|first=Angel|last=Diaz|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2019}} He is a founding member of the Smart Crew collective. He has collaborated with the likes of DJ Muggs, The Alchemist, and Harry Fraud.{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/11/interview-meyhem-lauren-dj-muggs-talk-gems-from-the-equinox-album|title=Interview: Meyhem Lauren & DJ Muggs Talk 'Gems From The Equinox,' New Generation Of Rap & More|work=Vibe|first=Michael|last=Saponara|date=November 1, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2019}} He stars in Fuck, That's Delicious with Action Bronson, The Alchemist, and Big Body Bes.

Career

In 2007, Meyhem Lauren released a collaborative album with J-Love, titled Acknowledge Greatness.{{cite web|url=http://archive.massappeal.com/meyhem-lauren-muggs-action-bronson-interview/|title=Meyhem Lauren Talks His Album with DJ Muggs and New Show with Action Bronson|work=Mass Appeal|first=Jordan|last=C.|date=October 24, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2019}} In 2010, he released "Got the Fever", a tribute song to graffiti culture.{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/ne3zmx/the-long-graffiti-lined-road-to-meyhem-lauren-and-dj-muggs-debut|title=The Long, Graffiti-Lined Road to Meyhem Lauren and DJ Muggs' Debut|work=Noisey|first=Phillip|last=Mlynar|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2019}} It was included on Complex{{'}}s "25 Best Songs About Graffiti" list in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/style/2012/02/the-25-best-songs-about-graffiti/mayhem-lauren|title=The 25 Best Songs About Graffiti: Mayhem Lauren|work=Complex|first=Cory|last=Stowers|date=February 9, 2012|access-date=February 21, 2019}} The music video for the song has received a million views on YouTube.

Meyhem Lauren's debut solo album, titled Self Induced Illness, was released in 2011. In 2012, he released Respect the Fly Shit.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1083202/mixtape-of-the-week-meyhem-lauren-respect-the-fly-shit/franchises/mixtape-of-the-week/|title=Mixtape Of The Week: Meyhem Lauren Respect The Fly Shit|work=Stereogum|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=July 3, 2012|access-date=February 21, 2019}} It was included on Spin{{'}}s "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012" list.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/12/spin-40-best-hip-hop-albums-of-2012/121204-20-meyhem/|title=SPIN's 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012: Meyhem Lauren - Respect the Fly Shit (Self-Released)|work=Spin|first=Phillip|last=Mlynar|date=December 11, 2012|access-date=February 21, 2019}} In that year, he also released Mandatory Brunch Meetings.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1219992/mixtape-of-the-week-meyhem-lauren-mandatory-brunch-meetings/franchises/mixtape-of-the-week/|title=Mixtape Of The Week: Meyhem Lauren Mandatory Brunch Meetings|work=Stereogum|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=December 12, 2012|access-date=February 21, 2019}} In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Buckwild, titled Silk Pyramids.{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2014/05/27/meyhem-lauren-street-art-will-never-be-real-graffiti/|title=Meyhem Lauren: "Street Art Will Never Be Real Graffiti"|work=The Village Voice|first=Phillip|last=Mlynar|date=May 27, 2014|access-date=February 21, 2019}} It was included on The Village Voice{{'}}s "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014" list.{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2014/12/16/the-10-best-new-york-city-rap-albums-of-2014/|title=The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014|work=The Village Voice|first=Phillip|last=Mlynar|date=December 16, 2014|access-date=February 21, 2019}} In 2016, he released Piatto D'oro.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2016/05/meyhem-lauren-new-project-premiere-piatto-doro-stream|title=Premiere: Stream Meyhem Lauren's Luxurious New Project, 'Piatto D'Oro'|work=Complex|first=Angel|last=Diaz|date=May 4, 2016|access-date=February 21, 2019}} In 2017, he released a collaborative album with DJ Muggs, titled Gems from the Equinox.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/11/meyhem-lauren-dj-muggs-gems-from-the-equinox-album/|title=Meyhem Lauren and DJ Muggs Drop 'Gems From the Equinox' Album|work=XXL|first=Lindsey|last=India|date=November 7, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2019}} In 2018, he released Glass, which was entirely produced by Harry Fraud.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.46374/title.meyhem-lauren-harry-fraud-join-forces-for-glass|title=Meyhem Lauren & Harry Fraud Join Forces For "Glass" Project|work=HipHopDX|first=Danielle|last=Harling|date=March 30, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2019}} In 2022, he released a collaborative album with Daringer, titled Black Vladimir.{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/meyhem-lauren-daringer-announce-new-album-black-vladimir-share-song-ft-conway/|title=Meyhem Lauren & Daringer announce new album 'Black Vladimir,' share song ft. Conway|work=BrooklynVegan|first=Andrew|last=Sacher|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=August 30, 2022}}