Brotha Lynch Hung

Brotha Lynch Hung
Birth name Kevin Danell Mann
Born January 10, 1969 (Age 42)
Origin Sacramento, California, United States
Genres Horrorcore Hip hop
Occupations Rapper, producer
Years active 1986–present
Labels Strange Music, Black Market
Associated acts X-Raided, C-Bo, MC Eiht, Snoop Dogg, Yukmouth, Tech N9ne, Spice 1
Website TheRealBrothaLynchHung.com

Kevin Danell Mann[1] (born January 10, 1969), better known by his stage name Brotha Lynch Hung, is an American rapper and record producer from Sacramento, California.[2] Since the release of his debut album 24 Deep in 1993, Brotha Lynch Hung has sold 1.4 million CDs independently,[3] and has been described as an innovator of horrorcore.[4]

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History

Mann grew up a lonely and reclusive child, listening to rappers such as Rakim and Slick Rick on Hot 97.[5] He started rapping at the age of 11.[6]

Mann appeared on and produced 11 of the 12 tracks on X-Raided's 1992 debut album Psycho Active. He was also featured on the song "Ho's E Schemin Too" as well as a skit with his brother Sicx on KRD's album Sac-Town Funk. Performing as the Street Talk Crew, Brotha Lynch Hung, X-Raided, and Sicx released the cassette Niggaz In Black in 1991. It is regarded by Mann as "some of my best work."[6]

In 1992, Brotha Lynch Hung released his first EP, 24 Deep, in 1993 under Black Market Records.[7] The album reached No. 91 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[8] the first of the label's albums to chart.

His album, Season of da Siccness, was released in 1995.[4][9]

Controversy

In September 1996, Joseph Edward Gallegos, an 18-year-old Colorado man, listened to Brotha Lynch Hung's song "Locc 2 da Brain" repeatedly before fatally shooting three of his friends. Gallegos was himself subsequently killed in a police shootout. Although Gallegos' motive was determined to be depression over a breakup with his girlfriend, his friends and minister suggested that the music played a role in the killings. [10][11]

Strange Music

In May 2009, Mann signed a deal with Midwest rapper Tech N9ne's Strange Music label.[12] In March 2010, he released his Strange Music debut, Dinner and a Movie, selling around 7,000 copies during its first week. His second Strange album, Coathanga Strangla, was released a year later in April 2011.

Discography

Main article: Brotha Lynch Hung discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
  • Holloween (October 31, 2012)[15]
Guest Appearances

References

  1. ^ Rest in Piss credits
  2. ^ Bush, John (2006). "Brotha Lynch Hung > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p37618. Retrieved 2010-06-01. 
  3. ^ http://www.cwgmagazine.com/columns/whitechicksonrap/2010/02/brotha-lynch-hung-releases-dinner-a-movie-on-march-23rd
  4. ^ a b "Hall of Fame - Brotha Lynch Hung". Sacramento News & Review. July 14, 2005. http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=38899. Retrieved June 1, 2010. 
  5. ^ Paine, Jake (October 30, 2007). "Brotha Lynch Hung: Hung Up On Horror". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.911/title.brotha-lynch-hung-hung-up-on-horror. Retrieved June 1, 2010. 
  6. ^ a b "Brotha Lynch Hung - 2007 Interview". dubcnn.com. June 2007. http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/brothalynchhung/. Retrieved June 1, 2010. 
  7. ^ "Interview with Brotha Lynch Hung". Murder Dog Magazine. Archived from the original on 2002-02-15. http://web.archive.org/web/20020215125628/http://murderdog.com/archives/brothalynch/brothalynch.html. Retrieved 2010-01-15. 
  8. ^ "24 Deep – Brotha Lynch Hung". Billboard.com. Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/charts#/album/brotha-lynch-hung/24-deep/136510. Retrieved January 22, 2010. 
  9. ^ Henderson, Alex (2006). "Season of da Siccness > Review". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r209314. Retrieved 2010-06-01. 
  10. ^ J. F., Moehringer (September 27, 1996). "O.C. Trio's Killing Carefully Planned; Violence: The gunman primed himself with drugs and music for the Colorado slayings, police say." (Fee required). Los Angeles Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/16635964.html?dids=16635964:16635964&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+27%2C+1996&author=J.R.+MOEHRINGER%3B+MICHAEL+G.+WAGNER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=O.C.+Trio%27s+Killing+Carefully+Planned%3B+Violence%3A+The+gunman+primed+himself+with+drugs+and+music+for+the+Colorado+slayings%2C+police+say.&pqatl=google. Retrieved June 1, 2010. 
  11. ^ H. G., Reza (September 28, 1996). "Rap's Role in Crime Refuels Lyrics Debate" (Fee required). Los Angeles Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/16700763.html?dids=16700763:16700763&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+28%2C+1996&author=H.G.+REZA%3B+LILY+DIZON&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Rap%27s+Role+in+Crime+Refuels+Lyrics+Debate&pqatl=google. Retrieved June 1, 2010. 
  12. ^ "Brotha Lynch Hung Signs To Tech N9ne’s Strange Music Label". BallerStatus.com. 2009-05-14. http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/14/brotha-lynch-hung-signs-to-tech-n9nes-strange-music-label/. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  13. ^ http://www.amazon.com/The-Ripgut-Collections-Two-Explicit/dp/B005RQQL4Q/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317760017&sr=301-1
  14. ^ http://blog.therealbrothalynchhung.com/2011/02/brotha-lynch-hung-starts-work-on-third-album-of-trilogy-social/
  15. ^ http://blog.therealbrothalynchhung.com/2011/10/lynch-speaks-on-mannibalector-and-welcome-to-strangeland-interview/
  16. ^ http://mim.io/09f451
  17. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chickenhill-presents-saw-single/id453869345
  18. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvt2pGRw634

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