How much is Memphis Bleek worth?
| Net Worth: | $350 thousand |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional rapper |
| Date of Birth: | 23 June 1978 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5′ 9″ |
About Memphis Bleek
It was on the Reasonable Doubt track “Coming of Age” when Bleek made his first formal appearance. Coming of Age was Memphis Bleek’s debut album, which was issued by the label after the tremendous success of Hard Knock Life and the exposure of the Roc-A-Fella camp. The album reached its highest position on the Billboard 200 at number seven, having sold 118,000 copies in its first week of release. This achievement earned the album the title of Hot Shot Debut for the week.
Since the publication of his first album, he has issued three more records: The Understanding, M.A.D.E., and 534. After the release of The Understanding and before the release of M.A.D.E., he went on a three-year break during which he helped take care of his older brother, who had been gravely hurt in a motorbike accident. During this time, he also worked on his own music. It is important to remember three things after listening to the album 534, which was called after the number of the building in the public housing complex where he and Jay-Z spent their formative years.
In the film State Property, which was released in 2002, Memphis Bleek played the role of “Blizz” During the same year, he also appeared in the film Paper Soldiers. In addition, he has appeared in brief roles in the films Backstage and Fade to Black.
Memphis Bleek disclosed to MTV in the fall of 2005 that he was in the process of recording an album titled The Process. Since 2005, the rapper has been working on the album, and throughout that time period, he would release songs such as “Hustla” “Get Ya Money Off” and “Let It Off” During this time, he would also quit Roc-A-Fella after Jay-Z informed him he could manage his own firm and had the proper distribution deals to do so. During this time, he would also depart Roc-A-Fella after Jay-Z told him he could run his own company. In 2009, he signed a contract with Mass Appeal Entertainment, which marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
During Jay-appearance Z’s at the Peace & Love festival in Sweden in the summer of 2010, he provided on-stage backing for the rapper. Memphis Bleek and The Liberty Music Group re-released “The Movement” on April 10, 2012, under the direction of Memphis Bleek. Following its dissemination, the file was downloaded more than 125,000 times.
Memphis Bleek collaborated once more with The Liberty Music Group to create “Kush Vol. 2” which was released on June 6, 2012. Over 59,000 people downloaded the album after it was made available, and XXL writer Adam Fleischer gave it a rating of three out of five stars in his review.
Jay-Z was a guest at the wedding that took place on December 13, 2014 at The Merion in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. The ceremony took place in the evening. Cox married his longtime partner, Ashley Coombs. Mixtape entitled “The Movement 2” was made available for free digital download by Memphis Bleek on March 21, 2014.
Memphis Bleek, currently the CEO and creator of Warehouse Music Group, launched his own record label in 2015 after receiving permission to do so from Jay-Z. The track “So Different” by Memphis Bleek featuring Manolo Rose was the first release from the label, and it was a huge success, which generated a lot of hype for the company.
Cox made the happy announcement in July 2018 that the couple had had their first child, a daughter. In addition, Cox is the parent of a son who was born in June of 2002. Cox is the cousin of Sean Price, a local rapper who also hails from Brooklyn.
Summing-Up
Many of his features have been with other Roc-A-Fella artists, including as Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Cam’ron, Amil, Young Gunz, and of course Jay-Z. He has worked on a large number of projects with other hip-hop musicians, including DMX, Ja Rule, T.I., and Trick Daddy.
The song “Is That Yo Chick” which featured Missy Elliott and Jay-Z, achieved Memphis Bleek’s highest charting single and was the only track to appear on one of his solo albums. It reached its highest position on the Hot Rap Singles Billboard Chart at number seven, and it was also the only song by the artist to crack the Billboard Hot 100, reaching its highest position at number sixty-eight. The other song was “It’s Alright” which appeared on the album Hard Knock Life by Jay-Z and reached its highest position on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 61.
