Pooh-Man
Pooh-Man | |
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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 |
Lawrence Lee Thomas (born January 25, 1971),[1] also known as Pooh-Man, MC Pooh and MC Pooh-Man, 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 & 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] |
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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 | 2017
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