Memphis Bleek discography

Memphis Bleek discography

Memphis Bleek in Germany, 2003
Releases
↙Studio albums 4
↙Singles 17
↙Music videos 15
↙Mixtapes 12

The discography of American rapper Memphis Bleek consists of four studio albums, twelve mixtapes, seventeen singles (including four as a featured artist) and fifteen music videos. An early signing to rapper Jay-Z's record label Roc-A-Fella Records, Bleek appeared on several of Jay-Z's early songs,[1] and collaborated with him on the single "It's Alright" from the soundtrack to the film Streets Is Watching, which peaked at number 61 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2] Bleek went on to release his debut album, Coming of Age, in 1999, which contained the singles "Memphis Bleek Is...", "My Hood to Your Hood" and "What You Think of That".

After collaborating with Jay-Z on the singles "Hey Papi" and "Change the Game", Bleek's second album, The Understanding, was released on December 5, 2000. The album featured the single "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)", a collaboration with Jay-Z and fellow rappers Missy Elliott and Twista, which achieved chart success in the United States, peaking at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 18 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number seven on the US Hot Rap Singles chart.[2][3][4] The album also included the singles "My Mind Right" and "Do My...". Both Coming of Age and The Understanding were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5]

Bleek released his third album, M.A.D.E., on December 16, 2003,[6] which featured the singles "Round Here" and "Need Me In Your Life"; the former peaked at number 53 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[3] His fourth album, 534, peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200, number three on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number one on the US Top Rap Albums chart following its release on May 17, 2005.[7][8][9] 534 contained the singles "Like That" featuring Swizz Beatz, which peaked at number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 22 on the Hot Rap Songs chart,[3][4] and "Dear Summer".

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[7]		 US R&B
[8]		 US Rap
[9]
Coming of Age 7 1 —
The Understanding
  • Released: December 5, 2000
  • Label: Get Low, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 16 1 —
M.A.D.E.
  • Released: December 16, 2003
  • Label: Get Low, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 35 5 —
534
  • Released: May 17, 2005
  • Label: Get Low, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 11 3 1
The Process[11]
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: Get Low, Mass Appeal, E1
  • Format: CD, digital download
 To be released
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected information
Title Album details
Bedstuy Do or Die[12]
(with Papoose)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
ImI: The Mixtape Vol.1[13]
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets[14]
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Heir to the Throne[15]
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets 2[16]
  • Released: November 29, 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets 3[17]
  • Released: March 30, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Eat Off the Land[18]
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets 4[19]
  • Released: February 25, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Signed & Sealed[20]
  • Released: July 10, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Return[21]
  • Released: June 29, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Feed the Streets: Free Food Part 1[22]
  • Released: September 20, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Movement[23]
  • Released: April 10, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Movement 2[24]
  • Released: March 21, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[2]		 US R&B
[3]		 US Rap
[4]		 UK
[25]
"It's Alright"
(with Jay-Z)		 1998 61 32 9 — Streets Is Watching soundtrack
"Memphis Bleek Is..." 1999 — 93 33 — Coming of Age
"My Hood to Your Hood"[26]
(featuring Beanie Sigel)		 — — — —
"What You Think of That"[A]
(featuring Jay-Z)		 — 109 49 58
"My Mind Right" 2000 — 85 — — The Understanding
"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
(featuring Jay-Z, Twista and Missy Elliott)		 68 18 7 —
"Do My..."
(featuring Jay-Z)		 2001 — 68 24 —
"Round Here"
(featuring Trick Daddy and T.I.)		 2003 — 53 — — M.A.D.E.
"Need Me In Your Life"[27]
(featuring Nate Dogg)		 2004 — — — —
"Like That"[B]
(featuring Swizz Beatz)		 2005 113 47 22 — 534
"Infatuated"[28]
(featuring Boxie)		 — — — —
"Dear Summer"[C]
(featuring Jay-Z)		 116 30 — —
"Still Ill"[29] 2010 — — — — The Process
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured performer

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[30]		 US R&B
[31]		 US Rap
[32]
"4 da Fam"
(Amil featuring Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)		 2000 — 99 29 All Money Is Legal
"Hey Papi"
(Jay-Z featuring Memphis Bleek and Amil)		 76 16 12 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps soundtrack
"Change the Game"
(Jay-Z featuring Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)		 2001 86 29 10 The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
"Good Life"[D]
(Sparkle featuring Memphis Bleek)		 — 113 — Told You So
"Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes"
(Ruff Endz featuring Memphis Bleek)		 — 69 — Someone to Love You
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other charted songs

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
[33]
"Parking Lot Pimpin'"[E]
(Jay-Z featuring Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)		 2000 113 The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
"The ROC (Just Fire)"
(Cam'ron featuring Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)		 2002 77 Come Home with Me

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Coming of Age"[34] 1996 Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt
"Can I Live II"[34]
"Celebration"[35] 1998 Jay-Z, Sauce Money, Wais Streets Is Watching soundtrack
"Hand It Down (Intro)"[36] Jay-Z Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
"Coming of Age (Da Sequel)"[36]
"Thugged Out Shit"[37] DJ Clue? The Professional
"4-5-6"[38] 1999 Foxy Brown, Beanie Sigel Chyna Doll
"Murda 4 Life"[39] Ja Rule Venni Vetti Vecci
"Wheredapaperat?"[40] Cha Cha, Ja Rule, Black Child, Lo-Down, Bareda Dear Diary
"I Want It All" (Remix)[41] Warren G, Drag-On, Tikki Diamond I Want It All
"For My Thugs"[42] Funkmaster Flex, Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Amil The Tunnel
"Pop 4 Roc"[43] Jay-Z, Amil, Beanie Sigel Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter
"Who Want What"[44] 2000 Beanie Sigel The Truth
"What We Do"[45] Sauce Money Middle Finger U
"Get Your Mind Right Mami"[46] Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
"You, Me, Him, and Her"[46] Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Amil
"Parking Lot Pimpin'"[46] Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel
"Holla"[46] Jay-Z
"1-900-Hustler"[46] Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Freeway
"The R.O.C."[46] Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel
"Change the Game" (Remix)[47] 2001 DJ Clue?, Jay-Z, Tha Dogg Pound, Beanie Sigel The Professional 2
"M.A.R.C.Y."[47] DJ Clue?, Geda K
"So What You Saying"[48] Beanie Sigel The Reason
"We Are"[49] Funkmaster Flex, Geda K Violator: The Album, V2.0
"The ROC (Just Fire)"[50] 2002 Cam'ron, Beanie Sigel Come Home with Me
"As One"[51] Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Young Gunz, Peedi Crack, Sparks, Rell The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse
"Leave Her Alone"[52] 2003 Nate Dogg, Freeway, Young Chris Nate Dogg
"Art & Life (Chi-Roc)"[53] 2004 Twista, Young Chris, Freeway Kamikaze
"Hands on the Pump"[54] DJ Kayslay, Sauce Money, The Game The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2
"We Got 'Em Goin'"[55] Jay-Z, R. Kelly Unfinished Business
"We Still Here"[56] 2005 Young Gunz Brothers from Another
"Sigue Ahi"[57] 2006 Zion, De La Ghetto Los Rompe Discotekas
"Brooklyn In My Mind"[58] 2007 9th Wonder, Mos Def, Jean Grae The Dream Merchant Vol. 2
"Ryders (Da Ville to da Stuy)"[59] Saigon The Moral of the Story
"Fuck Niggas Gone Do"[60] 2012 Chase Fetti Blavck Scvle
"Roc Reloaded"[61] Freeway, Young Chris, Neef Buck, Peedi Crack Black Santa
"Lyrically Untouchable" (Remix)[62] 2013 Aspect, Mickey Factz, Freeway N/A
"Get Lifted" [63] 2014 DJ Kay Slay, Young Chris, Murda Mook, T-Rex The Last Hip Hop Disciple

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"It's Alright"
(with Jay-Z)		 1998 N/A[64]
"Memphis Bleek Is..." 1999 Darren Grant[65]
"What You Think of That"
(featuring Jay-Z)		 N/A[66]
"My Mind Right" (Remix)
(featuring Ja Rule)		 2000 Nzingha Stewart[67]
"Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
(featuring Jay-Z, Twista and Missy Elliott)		 2000 Jeremy Rall[67]
"Do My..."
(featuring Jay-Z)		 2001 Dave Meyers[67]
"Round Here"
(featuring Trick Daddy and T.I.)		 2003 Bernard Gourley, Memphis Bleek[67]
"Like That"
(featuring Swizz Beatz)		 2005 R. Malcolm Jones[68]

As featured performer

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"More Money, More Cash, More Hoes"
(Jay-Z featuring DMX, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)		 1999 Malik Sayeed[69]
"Murda 4 Life"
(Ja Rule featuring Memphis Bleek)		 Hype Williams[67]
"4 da Fam"
(Amil featuring Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel)		 2000 Nick Quested[67]
"Hey Papi"
(Jay-Z featuring Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)		 Hype Williams[70]
"Change the Game"
(Jay-Z featuring Memphis Bleek and Amil)		 2001 Dave Meyers[71]
"Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes"
(Ruff Endz featuring Memphis Bleek)		 Simon Brand[67]

Notes

  • A ^ "What You Think of That" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[72]
  • B ^ "Like That" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[73]
  • C ^ "Dear Summer" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[74]
  • D ^ "Good Life" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[75]
  • E ^ "Parking Lot Pimpin'" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[76]

References

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