Pooh-Man | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Lee Thomas |
| Also known as | MC Pooh |
| Born | January 25, 1972 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Labels | Jive, Scarface, In-A-Minute, Killa Kali, AniraMusic |
Lawrence Lee Thomas (born January 25, 1972),[1] also known as Pooh-Man, MC Pooh and MC Pooh-Man, is an American rap artist who has released several albums on various labels, including Jive Records.[2] His lyrics focused on the topics of sex, money and murder (his song "Sex, Money & Murder" appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film Juice).[3] He also had a small role in the film Menace II Society, playing Doc.
He has been active in the music industry since the early 1990s.[4] His only charting album, 1992's Funky as I Wanna Be, gained notoriety for its risque cover, featured guest appearances by MC Breed, Too Short and Ant Banks and brought him his biggest success, peaking at #158 on the Billboard Top 200.
On February 28, 2000, Thomas pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery and was sentenced to 6 years in prison.[5]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/HH [6] |
US [6] | |||
| 1990 | Life of a Criminal | Jive | 39 | — |
| 1992 | Funky As I Wanna Be | Jive | 38 | 158 |
| 1993 | Judgement Day | Scarface | 57 | — |
| 1994 | Ain't No Love | In-A-Minute | 85 | — |
| 1997 | State Vs. Pooh-Man Straight from San Quentin | In-A-Minute | — | — |
| 2001 | Fukin' Wit Dank 2001 | Killa Kali | — | — |
| 2014 | Kaos Theory | Infinite Kaos | — | — |
| 2017 | Cookies n'Drank | No More Tears | — | — |
References
- ↑ Family Tree Legends
- ↑ Pooh-Man Discography. Allmusic.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (1995). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Guinness Pub. p. 2769
- ↑ Pooh-Man on Undergroundwestcoastrap.com Archived 2008-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ United States of America, Appellee, v. Lawrence E. Thomas, Appellant,, 361 F.3d 653 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- 1 2 "Pooh-Man". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-08.