Compton Menace

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Compton Menace
Birth name Michael Joseph Taylor
Also known as The Menace, Compton Menace, OG 2 tone
Born (1980-04-11)April 11, 1980
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2003–present[1]
Labels Money Hoggs, Cash Money Records
Associated acts Birdman, Wiz Khalifa, The Game
Website comptonmenace.com

Michael Joseph Taylor,[2] better known by his stage name The Menace, is an American hip hop recording artist from Los Angeles, California. He was a member of the Crenshaw Mafia Bloods.

The Menace was born to Linda Smith and Joe Taylor. Menace was the youngest of eight children. Growing up in Compton, California Menace became a member of the local street gang, Fruit Town Piru.

In 2002 Menace was introduced to now rap star The Game through a mutual friend. In that same year he joined Black Wall Street. Releasing his first project in 2010 titled “Menace II Society” earned him street credibility in Compton and Los Angeles. He also gained a buzz among fellow bloods with his follow up projects Menace II Society Vol. 1, Vol. 2 and Living Life Reckless.

The Compton native’s first single was “It Ain’t My Fault” featuring Birdman of Cash Money Records which gained minor radio play in market across the United States. Menace has recorded songs with a wide range of artist including Lil’ Wayne, Tyga, Meek Mill, The Game, Mario, Young Buck, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Z-Ro, Trae Tha Truth, 8Ball & MJG, and Drumma Boy.

2013-present

Menace has participated in three domestic and two international tours which included Europe, Africa, and Japan. The Menace prepared to release his debut EP in late 2014.

In May 2014, issues between Menace and The Game were revealed to fans, when the pair began dissing each other on social media.[3] Menace expressed his frustrations of his former friend siding with one of his enemies, while accusing him of not supporting his music career and/or the careers of other artists in the Black Wall Street camp.[4]

In 2015, Menace had a minor role in the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, in which he played a Crenshaw Mafia Bloods member named 'OG 2-Tone'. In May, 2016 Compton Menace Signed To Cash Money Records

Discography

Albums

  • The Way It Is (2016)

EPs

  • The Gift and The Curse (2014)

Mixtapes

  • Menace 2 Society Vol. 1 (2010)
  • Menace 2 Society Vol. 2 (2012)
  • Welcome To My Traphouse Vol. 1 (2014)

Singles

  • Ain't No Changing Me feat. Wiz Khalifa (2013)
  • Put On feat. Chris Brown (2014)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"MMM (Remix)"[5] 2015 Cassidy, Fred Money, Vado, Red Café, Papoose, Maino, Uncle Murda, Fat Trel, Fred the Godson, Chubby Jag, Drag-On, Dave East, J.R. Writer N/A

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