Popek

Popek
Born	Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw (1978-12-02) 2 December 1978 Legnica, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Other names	Popek Rak Monster
Occupation	Rapper, MMA fighter
Children	Daughter
Website	Popek Monster on Facebook
Musical career
Genres	Gangsta rap, grime, dubstep, trap, Hardcore rap
Instruments	Vocals, guitar[1]
Years active	2001–present
Labels	EntyRecords, Wag Wan Production, Prosto
Associated acts	Gang Albanii, 72 Hours, Firma, Stitches
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
Stance	Orthodox
Team	Team Titan
Years active	2008-present (MMA)

Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw (born 2 December 1978), also known as Popek, Popek Monster and Król Albanii (The King of Albania),^[2] is a Polish rapper and professional mixed martial arts fighter permanently residing in Poland. In 2000, together with such rappers as Bosski Roman, Tadek, Pomidor and Kali founded the group Firma.^[3] Popek creates music from the border of dubstep, grime and gangsta rap.^[4]

Popek left his family home at the age of 14 and because of that reason he never got a proper education. He speaks Polish, English and German.

Solo activities began in 2007, Popek has since released three albums, including one self-released. The album Monster was certified Gold in Poland and the Czech Republic. Firma has recorded 6 albums, Popek however was not involved in the production of the album NieLegalne Rytmy: Kontynuacja.

He collaborated with such artists as Chronik,^[5] Krept and Konan,^[6] Big Narstie,^[7] JME,^[8] Professor Green,^[9] Jędker,^[10] Sokół,^[11] Peja,^[12] Virus Syndicate, Tempa T, P Money,^[13] Devlin,^[14] Wiley,^[15] Małolat,^[16] The Game,^[17] Sean Price^[18] and Stitches.^[19] Big H.

Popek became famous for getting his eyeballs tattooed.^[20] For the cloip to the song Pain by My Guest Popek hung on hooks.^[21]

Discography

With Firma

Solo albums

Monster 2 (2014)

Mixed martial arts record

References

External links

• Popek Facebook