The Ultimate Dirty South Rap Collection
Mista Madd
Mista Madd
Biography
A fixture in Houston's urban and rap establishment, Mista Madd is best known for hosting one of the city's top morning shows on KBXX 97.9 The Box as radio persona the "Madd Hatta." But on the business end, he was responsible for helping launch the careers of then-underground rappers Paul Wall and Chamillionaire on his Paid in Full Entertainment label.
From the mid- to late '90s, before the morning show gig, he ran the Straight from the Streetz radio show (which also aired on local TV) alongside Southern rap producer Simon "Crazy C" Cullins, Jr. (Scarface, Do or Die, Eightball & MJG). Breaking many local acts, the show was an important medium for Houston hip-hop. Using the Straight from the Streetz title, Madd also released a series of Houston Hard Hitters compilations through his Paid in Full imprint. However, the Mista Madd alias was first introduced on the full-length album PH Factor in 1997. His major local hit, "Down South," featuring Slim Thug and Yungstar, came by way of his 2000 LP Can I Live? It was a few years after, in 2002, that Paid in Full acquired Paul Wall and Chamillionaire when they were together as the Color Changin' Click, but after becoming underground sensations, they broke up and moved on to the majors in 2004.
Not long afterward, rumors began to swirl in Houston concerning the financial status of Paid in Full. Thus, Madd responded to the gossip, entitling his 2007 album Still Standing. Featured throughout the album was the production team Beatco, which is headed up by Crazy C, and his label's star singer, Shei Atkins.
Discography |
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Madd Hatta - All About Me |
Groove Makers | 1995 |
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Madd Hatta - Serious |
Groove Makers | 1995 |
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Madd Hatta Introducing Mista Madd - The pH-Factor |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 1997 |
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Mista Madd & The Supa Thuggz |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 1999 |
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Mista Madd - Can I Live? |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2000 |
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Mista Madd - Still Standing |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2007 |
Guest Appearances |
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Lez Mone - Talkin' Shit |
7 Deuce Trey | 1994 |
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Lil' Keke - Don't Mess Wit Texas |
Jam Down Records | 1997 |
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Lil' Keke - The Commission |
Breakaway Entertainment, Jam Down Records | 1998 |
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4 Deep - IV Ever |
Albatross Records | 1998 |
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The Most Hated - No Rest For The Real |
Jam Down Records | 1998 |
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Magical Sol Brothas - Black N' Mild |
Imani Records | 1998 |
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Yungstar - Throwed Yung Playa |
Straight Profit Records | 1999 |
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Lil' Keke - It Was All A Dream |
Jam Down Records | 1999 |
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H.$.E. - Hustlaz Stackin' Endz |
Sucka Free Records | 1999 |
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E.S.G. - City Under Siege |
Wreckshop Records | 1999 |
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GT & Steve Nice - Our House |
Key Players Entertainment | 1999 |
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20-2-Life - Don't Hustle Don't Eat |
Inmate Records | 2000 |
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Nuwine - When Thugs Fly |
Wine-O Records | 2001 |
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50/50 Twin - Grown Man Style |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2004 |
Compilations |
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Various - 5th Ward (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Vol. 1 |
Fishbowl Records | 1997 |
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Various - 2-Tone Presents Texas Ballers 2000 |
Unified Entertainment | 1999 |
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Various - Straight From The Streetz Presents The Houston Hard Hitters Vol. 1 |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 1999 |
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Various - Straight From The Streetz Presents The Houston Hard Hitters Vol. 2: The Soundtrack |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 1999 |
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Various - Street Gospel Vol. 1 |
Soulmuzick Records | 2003 |
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Various - Paid In Full Presents The Family Jewels |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2004 |
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Various - Paid In Full's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2006 |
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Various - Straight From The Streets Presents The Houston Hard Hitters Vol. 4 |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2008 |
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Various - Straight From The Streetz Presents The Houston Hard Hitters Volume 5 |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2008 |
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Various - Straight From The Streetz Presents The Houston Hard Hitters Volume 6 |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2008 |
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Various - Straight From The Streets Presents The Houston Hard Hitters Version 7.0 |
Paid In Full Entertainment | 2008 |