Pooh-Man
| Pooh-Man | |
|---|---|
 Lawrence Thomas aka Pooh-Man | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Lee Thomas |
| Also known as | MC Pooh |
| Born | January 25, 1971 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Years active | 1990– Present |
| Labels | Jive, Scarface, In-A-Minute, Killa Kali, AniraMusic |
Pooh-Man, also known as MC Pooh or MC Pooh-Man (born Lawrence Lee Thomas, January 25, 1971)[1] is an American rap artist who has released several albums on various labels, including Jive Records.[2] His lyrics focused on the topics of sex, money and murder (his song "Sex, Money, and Murder" appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film Juice).[3] He also had a small role in the film Menace II Society, playing Doc.
He has been active in the music industry since the early 1990s onward.[4] His only charting album, 1992's Funky as I Wanna Be, gained notoriety for its risque cover, featured guest appearances by MC Breed, Too Short, and Ant Banks, and brought him his biggest success, peaking at #158 on the Billboard Top 200.
On February 28, 2000, Thomas pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery and was sentenced to 80 months in prison.[5]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | US R&B Chart[6] | US Top 200[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Life of a Criminal | Jive | #39 | - |
| 1992 | Funky As I Wanna Be | Jive | #38 | #158 |
| 1993 | Judgement Day | Scarface | #57 | - |
| 1994 | Ain't No Love | In-A-Minute | #85 | - |
| 1997 | State Vs. Pooh-Man Straight from San Quentin | In-A-Minute | - | - |
| 2001 | Fukin' Wit Dank 2001 | Killa Kali | - | - |
| 2014 | Kaos Theory | Infinite Kaos | - | - |
References
- ↑ Family Tree Legends
- ↑ Pooh-Man Discography. Allmusic.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (1995). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Guinness Pub. p. 2769
- ↑ Pooh-Man on Undergroundwestcoastrap.com
- ↑ United States of America, Appellee, v. Lawrence E. Thomas, Appellant,, 361 F.3d 653 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- 1 2 Billboard, Allmusic.com
6. https://www.facebook.com/PoohMan510