Popek

Popek Monster
Born Paweł Rak
1980
Legnica, Dolny Śląsk, Poland
Nationality Polish
Other names Popek Rak
Occupation Rapper, MMA fighter

Musical career

Genres Gangsta rap, grime, dubstep, trap
Years active 2001–
Labels EntyRecords, Wag Wan Production, Prosto
Associated acts Firma
Website
Popek Monster on Facebook
Popek
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
Team Team Titan
Years active 2008 (MMA)

Paweł "Popek" Rak also known as the "Popek Monster" and "King of Albania" – is a Polish rapper and MMA fighter permanently residing in London. In 2000, together with such rappers as Bosski Roman, Tadek, Pomidor and Kali founded the "Firma".[1] Popek creates music from the border of dubstep, grime and gangsta rap.[2]

Solo activities began in 2007, have since released three albums, including one illegal. The album Monster received a gold disc in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. "Firma" has recorded 6 albums, Popek however, was not involved in the production of NieLegalne Rytmy. Kontynuacja.

He collaborated with such artists as Chronik,[3] Krept and Konan,[4] Big Narstie,[5] JME,[6] Professor Green,[7] Jędker,[8] Sokół,[9] Tede,[10] Peja,[11] Virus Syndicate, Tempa T, P Money,[12] Devlin,[13] Wiley,[14] Małolat,[15] The Game,[16] Sean Price[17] and Stitches.[18]

Popek became famous for getting his eyeballs tattooed.[19] For the clip to the song Pain by My Guest Popek hung on hooks.[20]

Discography

With Firma
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
POL
2001 Pierwszy nielegal
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Self-released
2002 Z dedykacją dla ulicy
  • Released: 8 October 2002
  • Label: Zooteka
2005 Nielegalne rytmy
  • Released: 2 May 2005
  • Label: Self-released
2008 Przeciwko kurestwu i upadkowi zasad
  • Released: 8 October 2008
  • Label: Rockers Publishing
2011 Nasza broń to nasza pasja
  • Released: 28 March 2011
  • Label: Fonografika
30[21]
"—" enotes a title that did not chart.
Solo albums
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
POL
2008 Wyjęty spod prawa
  • Released: 27 July 2007
  • Label: Self-released
2008 HeavyWeight[23]
  • Released: 5 June 2008
  • Label: EntyRecords
2013 Monster[24]
  • Released: 11 January 2013
  • Label: Wag Wan Production
28[25]
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Monster 2 (2014)

Mixed martial arts record

Res Record Opponent Method Round Time Event Date Place
Loss 2–1–0 Sander Duyvis TKO 1 4:04 FX3 – Fight Night 9 13 September 2008 Reading
Win 2–0–0 Kev Sims KO 1 1:12 Cage Rage 26 – Extreme 10 May 2008 Birmingham
Win 1–0–0 Glen Reid TKO 2 1:56 Cage Rage – Contenders 2 February 2008 London

References

  1. "Firma". http://www.hiphopedia.info.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "W lustrze widzę Monstera". http://muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  3. "Popek Monster feat. Hijack, Porchy, Chronik "Pain Be My Guest" – teledysk". http://www.popkiller.pl/. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  4. "POPEK MODELEM W KLIPIE MUZYKÓW Z LONDYNU (VIDEO)". http://www.glamrap.pl/. Retrieved 2013.
  5. "BIG NARSTIE NA PŁYCIE POPKA (VIDEO)". http://www.glamrap.pl/. Retrieved 2013.
  6. "Popek – "Monster 2"". http://www.hiphopedia.info. Retrieved 2014.
  7. "Popek i Professor Green w jednym kawałku?". http://www.popkiller.pl. Retrieved 2013.
  8. "POPEK O JĘDKERZE: "NASZE DROGI SIĘ ROZESZŁY"". glamrap.pl. Retrieved 2013.
  9. "SOKÓŁ KOLEJNYM GOŚCIEM NA PŁYCIE POPKA "MONSTER"!". http://glamrap.pl. Retrieved 2012.
  10. "POPEK O PROPSACH DLA SOKOŁA I TEDEGO". glamrap.pl. Retrieved 2013.
  11. "Mam Wyjebane Remix (ft. Peja, Popek) - Firma". eska.pl.
  12. "Popek "Monster 2" – Preorder / Tracklista". http://www.kupujciepolskirap.pl/. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  13. "Popek zaprosi wykonawców z całego świata". http://www.cgm.pl. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  14. "Popek – "We party hard we never rest" ft Wiley (Steel Banglez )". http://glamrap.pl. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  15. "Popek "Monster 2" – preorder, tracklista". http://www.popkiller.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  16. "POPEK MONSTER & THE GAME - "CONNECT" - SINGIEL". http://glamrap.pl. Retrieved 2014.
  17. Popek Monster x Sean Price x Bonson x TomB x Nizioł x Kieru "Hometown" - nowy numer
  18. "Popek & Chronik Introduce Miami Rapper Stitches 'Brick in Yo Face'". http://linkuptv.co.uk/. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  19. "Eye Tattoos Are Real, And So Is Polish Rapper / MMA Fighter Popek (NSFW)". http://massappeal.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  20. "Polski raper wiesza się za skórę. AŁA!". http://www.fakt.pl/. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  21. "OLiS – sprzedaż w okresie 28.03.2011 – 03.04.2011". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  22. 22.0 22.1 "ZPAV: złote płyty". www.zpav.pl. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  23. "Popek – HeavyWeight". www.hiphopedia.info. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  24. "POPEK "MONSTER" – WYSTARTOWAŁ PREORDER!". glamrap.pl. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  25. http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=790&lang=pl
  26. "POPEK "MONSTER" – WYSTARTOWAŁ PREORDER!". Retrieved 20 March 2013.

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