Outlawz

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Outlawz
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The group in 1996. Standing: Napoleon, E.D.I Mean, and Hussein Fatal; Below: Kastro, Tupac, and Yaki Kadafi
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Also known as
  • Outlaw Immortalz
  • (Fatal-N-Felony, Young Thugz, Dramacydal, Thug Life, Storm and Young Noble)
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Years active1995–present
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Outlawz is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur, Kastro, E.D.I. Mean, and Yafeu Fula in 1992. Initially known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex," which was the B-side of his single "Holler If Ya Hear Me," released on February 4, 1993.

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In late 1993, Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which then adopted the name Dramacydal. The group later appeared on the tracks "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw" from Shakur's album Me Against the World , released on March 14, 1995.

History

The group was introduced as the Outlaw Immortalz in February 1996. The members included Shakur, who used the alias "Makaveli," Hussein Fatal, and Yaki Kadafi, known as Fatal-N-Felony and Thug Life, respectively. Also included were Big Syke and Mopreme Shakur, who went by the aliases "Mussolini" and "Komani," respectively, and were part of Dramacydal. Additionally, Big Malc, K-Dog, and Little Mu used the aliases E.D.I. Mean, Kastro, and Napoleon. They were first featured on the song "When We Ride" from Shakur's fourth studio album, All Eyez on Me . Storm, introduced on All Eyez on Me as the only female member, became the ninth member of the group and began working on her solo album under Tupac's management.

In June 1996, Hussein Fatal, Kadafi, and E.D.I. Mean were featured on Shakur's Death Row Greatest Hits diss track "Hit 'Em Up," now credited as "The Outlawz." Although Kastro and Napoleon were not featured on the track, they appeared in the music video. [1] [2]

During the recording of All Eyez on Me and "Hit 'Em Up," Kadafi introduced his friend Rufus Cooper III to 2Pac. Cooper, who later became known as Young Noble, joined the group and was featured on Makaveli's album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory . [3]

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