Mista Grimm
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Rojai Trawick, better known as Mista Grimm is a rapper formerly signed to Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

' sub-label, 550 Music
550 Music
550 Music was a unit of Sony Music Entertainment, which operated through Sony Music's Epic Records division while in activity. Launched in 1992, the "550" name was inspired by the address of the Sony building, located at 550 Madison Avenue in New York...

. Grimm's first release was the 1993 single "Indo Smoke
Indo Smoke
"Indo Smoke" is a single by Mista Grimm featuring Warren G and Nate Dogg from the Poetic Justice soundtrack. In addition to appearing on the song was also produced by Warren G...

" featuring Warren G
Warren G
Warren G , is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. He is also Dr. Dre's half-brother.His biggest hit is the song "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994...

 and Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...

 from the Poetic Justice soundtrack. The following year Grimm released a single entitled "Situation: Grimm
Situation: Grimm
"Situation: Grimm" was a single by Mista Grimm from the Higher Learning soundtrack. It was released on December 6, 1994 as the soundtrack's second single and became a minor hit, peaking at 97 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.-Single track listing:...

" that appeared on the Higher Learning soundtrack
Higher Learning (soundtrack)
Higher Learning is the soundtrack to the 1995 film of the same name. It was released on January 3, 1995 through Epic Records and contained a mixture of different music genres including hip hop, R&B and rock...

. Mista Grimm completed his debut album Things are Looking Grimm that was originally set to be released during the summer of 1995, however after the album's lead single, "Steady Dippen
Steady Dippen
"Steady Dippen" was the third and final single to be released by Mista Grimm. The single, produced by Dr. Jam, was originally set to be the lead single from Grimm's debut album entiteld Things Are Looking Grimm and had a promotional music video shot for it...

" failed to make an impact, the album was shelved. Little has been heard of Mista Grimm subsequently aside from an appearance on Warren G's 2001 album, The Return of the Regulator
The Return of the Regulator
The Return of the Regulator is the fourth studio album by Warren G. Although the album can be considered as a return to the roots of west coast gangsta music, it sold less than the two previous albums.- Track listing :# "Intro" - 3:33...

and a song called "Grow Room" on DJ Pooh
DJ Pooh
DJ Pooh is an American record producer, rapper, screenwriter and film director.-Biography:...

's 1997 album Bad Newz Travels Fast
Bad Newz Travels Fast
Bad News Travels Fast is the debut album by American rapper/producer DJ Pooh. It was released July 15, 1997 on Atlantic Records and was produced by DJ Pooh himself...

.

Discography

Year Single Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

U.S. R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

U.S. Rap
Hot Rap Tracks
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...

1993 "Indo Smoke
Indo Smoke
"Indo Smoke" is a single by Mista Grimm featuring Warren G and Nate Dogg from the Poetic Justice soundtrack. In addition to appearing on the song was also produced by Warren G...

"
56 63 12 Poetic Justice
1994 "Situation: Grimm
Situation: Grimm
"Situation: Grimm" was a single by Mista Grimm from the Higher Learning soundtrack. It was released on December 6, 1994 as the soundtrack's second single and became a minor hit, peaking at 97 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.-Single track listing:...

"
97 Higher Learning
Higher Learning (soundtrack)
Higher Learning is the soundtrack to the 1995 film of the same name. It was released on January 3, 1995 through Epic Records and contained a mixture of different music genres including hip hop, R&B and rock...

1995 "Steady Dippen
Steady Dippen
"Steady Dippen" was the third and final single to be released by Mista Grimm. The single, produced by Dr. Jam, was originally set to be the lead single from Grimm's debut album entiteld Things Are Looking Grimm and had a promotional music video shot for it...

"
Things Are Looking Grimm

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