The Ultimate Dirty South Rap Collection
Mystikal
Mystikal
Biography
Michael Lawrence Tyler (born September 22, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Mystikal, is a Grammy award nominated rapper. He is one of many artists from Master P’s No Limit Records to achieve both critical and commercial success.
Mystikal's debut album, Mystikal, was released on New Orleans-based independent record label Big Boy Records in 1994. He found himself in conflict with fellow New Orleans rappers signed to Cash Money Records including U.N.L.V., Lil Wayne and B.G.. They dissed him on tracks like "Drag 'Em in Tha River" by U.N.L.V. and "Fuck Big Boy" by The B.G.'z. He struck back with the diss "Beware" which was on his sophomore effort Mind Of Mystikal. Mystikal's sister, Michelle Tyler (whom he had close ties with), sang the chorus on "Not That Nigga" and her fate became a major influence on Mystikal's music after her untimely death. The songs "Dedicated To Michelle Tyler", "Murderer" (both on Mind Of Mystikal), "Murder 2", "Shine" (both on Unpredictable) and "Murder III" (on Let's Get Ready) refer to her murder.
Mystikal signed to Jive Records and released Mind Of Mystikal in 1995. He signed to Master P's No Limit Records in 1996 and released Unpredictable in November 1997. He appeared on many of the No Limit albums released from 1997 through a chunk of 1999. In late 1998, he released Ghetto Fabulous. That was his last album with the label, and he left later in 1999 to go on his own.
In 1999 he began recording his album after leaving No Limit. Let's Get Ready was released in 2000 and contained "Danger (Been So Long)", which featured rising pop star Nivea, and was the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single in June 2001. Let's Get Ready debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200, making it Mystikal's only chart-topping album to date. The album also featured the popular, Neptunes-produced hit "Shake Ya Ass". The song retained cult-like popularity and can be heard in the background of numerous movies.
Mystikal's most recent solo release was the 2001 album Tarantula, which contained the hit single, "Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against The Wall)". Though it presented Mystikal's typical and funky flow style, which had the distinction of drawing comparison to legendary R&B soul screamers Little Richard and James Brown, the song also saw a blending of jazz and swing elements with hip-hop. The well received album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2003, and Mystikal was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance that same year. Mystikal was also featured prominently in the single, "Move Bitch" by Ludacris as well as "I Don't Give a Fuck" by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz along with Krayzie Bone, both in 2002. In 2003 he starred in the film "13 Dead Men". In 2003, Mystikal was indicted on charges of sexual battery and extortion. On January 15, 2004, he was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to forcing his hairstylist to perform sex acts. He served the full six years and was released on January 14, 2010.
Mystikal headlined a concert at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on Mardi Gras, February 16, 2010. Mystikal's first song after being released from prison was an underground track with former No Limit labelmate Fiend entitled "I Don't Like You". A few weeks later, Atlanta-based, New Orleans-born R&B artist Lloyd released "Set Me Free" featuring Mystikal. The music video for "Set Me Free" was released on May 18, 2010 and was shot in New Orleans, primarily from the Calliope Projects.
In an interview in May 2010, he stated that he was still obligated to Jive Records for one more album and alluded to the fact that he would be taking the necessary time to ensure the album would be his best to date. He also stated that he had not come up with a name for the album, but stated that he was considering The Big Shake Back. He made a promo song called "Papercuts" featuring once again Fiend and the unexpected Lil Wayne. In 2011, He performed at the Gathering of the Juggalos. Mystikal and Busta Rhymes were signed to Cash Money Records by Birdman on November 16 the same year. His first single for the label, "Original", was released shortly thereafter and featured Birdman and Lil Wayne.
Discography |
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Mystikal - Mystikal |
Big Boy Records | 1995 |
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Mystikal - Mind Of Mystikal |
Jive | 1995 |
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Mystikal - Unpredictable |
Jive, No Limit Records | 1997 |
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Mystikal - Ghetto Fabulous |
Jive | 1998 |
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Mystikal - Let's Get Ready |
Jive | 2000 |
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Mystikal - Tarantula |
Jive | 2001 |
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Mystikal - Prince Of The South... The Hits |
Jive | 2004 |
Guest Appearances |
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G-Slimm - Fours Deuces & Trays |
Big Boy Records | 1994 |
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Master P - The Ghettos Tryin To Kill Me! |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1994 |
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Master P - Ghetto D |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1997 |
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Big Mike - Still Serious |
Rap-A-Lot Records, Noo Trybe Records | 1997 |
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RBL Posse - An Eye For An Eye |
Big Beat | 1997 |
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Mr. Serv-On - Life Insurance |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1997 |
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Mia X - Unlady Like |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1997 |
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Steady Mobb'n - Pre-Meditated Drama |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1997 |
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Babygirl From H.W.A. - Holla At Me, I'll Put It On Ya |
Diamond Records | 1997 |
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Busta Rhymes - Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front |
Elektra | 1998 |
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Silkk The Shocker - Charge It 2 Da Game |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Mia X - Mama Drama |
No Limit Records | 1998 |
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Mack 10 - The Recipe |
Priority Records | 1998 |
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Prime Suspects - Guilty Til Proven Innocent |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Eightball - Lost |
Suave House | 1998 |
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Magic - Skys The Limit |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Kane & Abel - Am I My Brothers Keeper |
No Limit Records | 1998 |
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Skull Duggery - These Wicked Streets |
No Limit Records, Penalty Recordings | 1998 |
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Snoop Dogg - Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Big Ed - The Assassin |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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C-Murder - Life Or Death |
No Limit Records | 1998 |
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Mac - Shell Shocked |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Soulja Slim - Give It 2 'Em Raw |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Steady Mobb'n - Black Mafia |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Master P - MP Da Last Don |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Young Bleed - My Balls And My Word |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Fiend - There's One In Every Family |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Tim Smooth - Da Franchise Player |
Mobo Records | 1998 |
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Gambino Family - Ghetto Organized |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Ghetto Commission - Wise Guys |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Silkk The Shocker - Made Man |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1999 |
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Mercedes - Rear End |
No Limit Records | 1999 |
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Mr. Servon - Da Next Level |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1999 |
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Lil Italy - On Top Of Da World |
No Limit Records | 1999 |
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Snoop Dogg - No Limit Top Dogg |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1999 |
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Naughty By Nature - Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury |
Arista | 1999 |
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E-40 - Loyalty And Betrayal |
Jive | 2000 |
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Da Brat - Unrestricted |
Columbia, So So Def | 2000 |
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Joe - My Name Is Joe |
Jive | 2000 |
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Trick Daddy - Book Of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47 |
Slip-N-Slide Records | 2000 |
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504 Boyz - Goodfellas |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 2000 |
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C-Murder - Trapped In Crime |
No Limit Records, Priority Records, TRU Records | 2000 |
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5th Ward Weebie - Ghetto Platinum |
Most Wanted Empire | 2000 |
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Kane & Abel - Most Wanted |
MCA, Most Wanted Records | 2001 |
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Foxy Brown - Broken Silence |
Def Jam Recordings | 2001 |
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Ludacris - Word Of Mouf |
Def Jam South, Disturbing Tha Peace | 2001 |
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Mr. Marcelo - Streetz Got Luv 4 Me |
Tuff Guys Entertainment | 2001 |
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Silkk The Shocker - My World, My Way |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 2001 |
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Lil' Jon & The East Side Boyz - Kings Of Crunk |
TVT Records | 2002 |
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Nivea - Nivea |
Jive | 2002 |
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Ludacris Presents Disturbing Tha Peace - Golden Grain |
Def Jam South, Disturbing Tha Peace | 2002 |
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Gerald Levert - The G Spot |
Elektra | 2002 |
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Roy Jones, Jr. - Round One: The Album |
Body Head Entertainment | 2002 |
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Blackstreet - Level II |
Dreamworks Records | 2003 |
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Soulja Slim - Years Later... A Few Months After |
Koch Records | 2003 |
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Max Minelli - I'm All I Got |
Trinity Allstars Records | 2003 |
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The Blaxicans - Rain |
Blaxican Music | 2004 |
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Yelawolf - Radioactive |
Interscope Records, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment | 2011 |
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Lil Wayne - YMCMB The Motto |
Interstate Capital Corp | 2012 |
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Young Gabe - Daddy Money |
Big Boy Records 24-7, LLC | 2014 |
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Mannie Fresh - We Got This |
Ghetto Dance Records, RBC Records | 2015 |
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Stevie Stone - Malta Bend |
Strange Music, Inc | 2015 |
Compilations |
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Various - Dangerous Ground (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
Jive | 1997 |
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Various - The Compilation Album - We G's |
Big Boy Records | 1997 |
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Various - I'm Bout It (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1997 |
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Various - The Southwest Riders |
Sick Wid' It Records, Jive | 1997 |
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Various - Blade (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) |
Epic, TVT Soundtrax | 1998 |
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Mean Green - Major Players Compilation |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Various - No Limit Soldiers Compilation - We Can't Be Stopped |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Various - I Got The Hook-Up! (The Soundtrack) |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1998 |
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Various - BET - Best Of Rap City |
Noo Trybe Records | 1999 |
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Various - Southern Rollers: Big Gamin' |
Simitar | 1999 |
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Various - The Wood (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) |
Jive | 1999 |
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Various - Music From & Inspired By Light It Up The Movie |
Elektra, Yab Yum Records | 1999 |
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Various - The Corruptor (The Soundtrack) |
Jive | 1999 |
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Various - Foolish (The Soundtrack) |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1999 |
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No Limit All Stars - Who U Wit? |
No Limit Records, Priority Records | 1999 |
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Various - Realest Ni@@as Down South |
Rap-A-Lot Records, Priority Records | 1999 |
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Various - Survival |
Blak Souls Entertainment | 1999 |
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Various - The Greatest Rap Hits From Down South New Orleans Vol. 2 |
Don't Even Trip Entertainment | 2000 |
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Various - WWF Aggression |
Priority Records | 2000 |
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Various - Music From And Inspired By Shaft |
LaFace Records | 2000 |
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Various - Any Given Sunday (Music From The Motion Picture) |
Warner Sunset Records, Atlantic | 2000 |
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Various - Somethin' For The Whodi's |
Priority Records | 2001 |
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Various - Off The Tank |
Most Wanted Empire | 2001 |
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Various - Kiss Of The Dragon (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) |
Immortal Records, Virgin | 2001 |
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Greg Street - Six O'Clock Vol. 1 |
Slip-N-Slide Records | 2001 |
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Busta Rhymes - Total Devastation: The Best Of... |
Flipmode Records, Elektra Records | 2001 |
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Various - Off The Hook |
Sony Music | 2002 |
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Various - Blade II (The Soundtrack) |
Immortal Records | 2002 |
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Various - Kings Of The South Vol. 1 |
Most Wanted Records | 2003 |
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Various - Big Boy Records Greatest Hits |
Big Boy Records | 2004 |
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Various - DJ Ro Presents The Dirty South Boyz |
Don't Even Trip Entertainment | 2004 |
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Snoop Dogg - The Best Of... |
Capitol Records | 2005 |
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Silkk The Shocker - The Best Of |
Priority Records | 2005 |
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Master P - The Best Of |
Priority Records | 2005 |
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C-Murder - The Best Of |
Priority Records | 2005 |
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Various - No Limit Records Greatest Hits |
Priority Records | 2006 |
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Fiend - Mr. Whomp Whomp: The Best Of Fiend |
Priority Records | 2007 |
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Master P - Featuring... |
Priority Records | 2007 |
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Master P - Greatest Hitz |
Priority Records | 2007 |
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Various - Snoop Dogg Presents My #1 Priority |
Priority Records | 2010 |
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Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Crunkest Hits |
The Orchard | 2011 |
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The Body Head Bangerz - Business At Hand |
Body Head Entertainment, Universal | 2012 |
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Various - Rap-A-Lot Records Presents 25th Anniversary: The Album |
Rap-A-Lot Records | 2012 |
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Various - DJ Ro Presents The Dirty South Boyz, Vol. 2 |
Don't Even Trip Entertainment | 2012 |