Popek
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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 |
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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
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2001 | Pierwszy nielegal
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2002 | Z dedykacją dla ulicy
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2005 | Nielegalne rytmy
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2008 | Przeciwko kurestwu i upadkowi zasad
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2011 | Nasza broń to nasza pasja
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30[21] |
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"—" enotes a title that did not chart. |
- Solo albums
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2008 | Wyjęty spod prawa
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2008 | HeavyWeight[23]
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2013 | Monster[24]
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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 |
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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
- ↑ "Firma". http://www.hiphopedia.info.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "W lustrze widzę Monstera". http://muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ↑ "Popek Monster feat. Hijack, Porchy, Chronik "Pain Be My Guest" – teledysk". http://www.popkiller.pl/. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ "POPEK MODELEM W KLIPIE MUZYKÓW Z LONDYNU (VIDEO)". http://www.glamrap.pl/. Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ "BIG NARSTIE NA PŁYCIE POPKA (VIDEO)". http://www.glamrap.pl/. Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ "Popek – "Monster 2"". http://www.hiphopedia.info. Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ "Popek i Professor Green w jednym kawałku?". http://www.popkiller.pl. Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ "POPEK O JĘDKERZE: "NASZE DROGI SIĘ ROZESZŁY"". glamrap.pl. Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ "SOKÓŁ KOLEJNYM GOŚCIEM NA PŁYCIE POPKA "MONSTER"!". http://glamrap.pl. Retrieved 2012.
- ↑ "POPEK O PROPSACH DLA SOKOŁA I TEDEGO". glamrap.pl. Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ "Mam Wyjebane Remix (ft. Peja, Popek) - Firma". eska.pl.
- ↑ "Popek "Monster 2" – Preorder / Tracklista". http://www.kupujciepolskirap.pl/. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ "Popek zaprosi wykonawców z całego świata". http://www.cgm.pl. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ↑ "Popek – "We party hard we never rest" ft Wiley (Steel Banglez )". http://glamrap.pl. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ↑ "Popek "Monster 2" – preorder, tracklista". http://www.popkiller.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ↑ "POPEK MONSTER & THE GAME - "CONNECT" - SINGIEL". http://glamrap.pl. Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ Popek Monster x Sean Price x Bonson x TomB x Nizioł x Kieru "Hometown" - nowy numer
- ↑ "Popek & Chronik Introduce Miami Rapper Stitches 'Brick in Yo Face'". http://linkuptv.co.uk/. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ "Eye Tattoos Are Real, And So Is Polish Rapper / MMA Fighter Popek (NSFW)". http://massappeal.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Polski raper wiesza się za skórę. AŁA!". http://www.fakt.pl/. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "OLiS – sprzedaż w okresie 28.03.2011 – 03.04.2011". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "ZPAV: złote płyty". www.zpav.pl. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ↑ "Popek – HeavyWeight". www.hiphopedia.info. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ "POPEK "MONSTER" – WYSTARTOWAŁ PREORDER!". glamrap.pl. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=790&lang=pl
- ↑ "POPEK "MONSTER" – WYSTARTOWAŁ PREORDER!". Retrieved 20 March 2013.