E.D.I. Mean
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| Birth name | Malcolm Greenidge | |
| Also known as | E.D.I. Mean, Big Malcolm | |
| Born | July 7, 1974 | |
E.D.I. Mean (born Malcolm Greenidge on July 7, 1974 in New York, New York) is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. While in the third grade, Malcolm became friends with Katari "Kastro" Cox who later introduced Malcolm to his cousin, Tupac Shakur.[1]
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[edit] Rap career
[edit] Dramacydal
In 1992, Kastro, Greenidge, and Tupac's godbrother Yafeu "Kadafi" Fula, formed a rap trio. Greenidge began rapping under the alias Big Malcolm. The trio went under names like the Thoro Headz and the Young Thugs. By now, Tupac had became a rap star and he let them guest appear on his single, "Holla If Ya Hear Me," which was released on February 4, 1993. In 1994, Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which was now known as Dramacydal. On April 5, 1995, Tupac's LP, Me Against The World, was released. They guest appeared on the songs "Me Against The World" and "Outlaw."[2]
[edit] Outlawz
In 1995, upon Tupac's release from prison, Malcolm, Tupac, Bruce "Fatal" Washington, Kadafi, Kastro and Napoleon formed the group the Outlaw Immortalz, later changed to the Outlawz. Tupac gave each member of the group an alias from an enemy of America. Shakur gave Malcolm the alias E.D.I. after Ugandian president Idi Amin.[3] On February 13, 1996, Tupac's double LP, All Eyez On Me, was released. E.D.I. appeared on "Tradin' War Stories," "When We Ride," and "Thug Passion."[1]
On June 14, 1996, Tupac's "How Do U Want It" single was released. It featured "Hit 'Em Up" featuring E.D.I., Fatal and Kadafi. It is considered the most famous diss song in history, dissing Bad Boy Entertainment, Chino XL, Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Mobb Deep. Tupac claimed he had sex with Bad Boy Entertainment recording artist The Notorious B.I.G.'s wife, Faith Evans, for betraying him.[1]
On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot four times in a drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died a week later. E.D.I. was in the car behind Tupac, but claimed he couldn't identify the murderer. E.D.I. and the rest of the Outlawz moved back to New Jersey. On November 5, 1996, Tupac's LP, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, was released. E.D.I. guest appeared on three songs, "Bomb First (My Second Reply)," "Life Of An Outlaw" and "Just Like Daddy."[1]
In March, 1997, E.D.I. and the rest of the Outlawz minus Fatal moved back to California and signed with Death Row Records. On November 25, 1997, Tupac's double LP, R U Still Down? (Remember Me) was released. E.D.I. produced six songs on it, "Redemption," "Thug Style," "Fuck All Y'all," "Let Them Thangs Go," "When I Get Free" and "Enemies With Me." On December 21, 1999, the Outlawz's debut album, Still I Rise, was released.[4]
In 1999, the Outlawz, excluding Fatal, who by now had beef with the rest of the band claiming they had betrayed Tupac by signing with Death Row, started Outlawz Records and released their second and third LPs, Ride Wit Us Or Collide Wit Us and Novakane, on November 7, 2000 and November 6, 2001.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Greenidge is married and has three children: Malik, Milan and Nzingha.[1] Greenidge converted to Islam in 2006 at the urging of his friend, Napolean.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e http://www.hitemup.com/outlawz/profiles-edi.html
- ^ a b http://www.hitemup.com/outlawz/
- ^ http://famousmuslims.muslimonline.org/napoleon-mutah-wassin-shabazz-beale.html
- ^ http://www.7daynet.com/outlawz/interviews.htm
