The Medicine Men
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The Medicine Men, formerly known as Beats by the Pound, is a four-man hip hop
and R&B
platinum-selling remix and production team.
The group is composed of the former In-house production team (KLC
, Mo B. Dick
, Craig B, Odell) for Master P
's No Limit Records
, as well as some new artists, and was responsible for the production of the majority of the releases from No Limit Records during the days it was distributed by Priority Records
, which includes the production of songs by TRU
, Snoop Dogg
, Mystikal
, Fiend, Mia X
and 6 Shot. The group is headed by the producer KLC
and is based in New Orleans, Louisiana
. Since leaving No Limit Records, the group operates under the company Overdose Entertainment. Beats by the Pound transformed No Limit Records from a little-heard underground West Coast label into a Southern powerhouse that sold over 50 million units and was nominated Producers of the Year by the The Source magazine awards in 1999, and ranked #1 in The Source magazine Power 30 producers the same year. The group signed an artist–album deal with Tommy Boy Records in the late 1999. Two years later, the group released its first album, The Actual Meaning—performed by "6 Shot" and released by Street Level and, in 2006, two mixtapes called Overdose Entertainment & The Medicine Men present Live From The Infirmary Vol.1 and Calicoe the Champ, "Ground Hog Day. Because of Voodoo & Blacklisting from Master P, The Medicine Men aka Beats By The Pound never got recognize real well after leaving No Limit Records back in 1999!.
KLC (The Drum Major)
KLC was born Craig Stephen Lawson in New Orleans, LA, and is the lead producer of The Medicine Men. He grew up in the Melpomene Projects
, and then moved to a house off of the Parkway in Uptown New Orleans. Craig's father was a saxophonist, which fueled his musical interest from childhood. He was nicknamed The Drum Major even before he joined the band at Green Middle School. He became attached to the cadences of a marching band's snare—the sound that would later influence his beats. He has stated that his one-year-old daughter Crashan was playing with his sound equipment one day and inadvertently helped him to develop the beat for one of his songs, which was "Bout It, Bout It." He made his rapping debut on Mia X's "Mama's Family," from the album Unladylike. His most notable tracks productions include "Bout It, Bout It", "No Limit Soldiers", "Make 'Em Say Uhh!
", and "Down 4 My Niggaz." He is credited for producing songs for Mystikal
, Fiend, C-Murder, Snoop Dogg
, Bun B
, Soulja Slim
, T.I.
, David Banner
, Ludacris
, and Paul Wall
. He currently produces music and also rhymes. He also owns a record label called Overdose Entertainment with artists Calicoe the Champ, Byou2ful, and protégé producer Elvin Presley.
Mo B. Dick
Also known as Raymond E. Poole, he was born in Morgan City, Louisiana. He recently changed his name to Ruhi Anubis Yazid. He is known by his fans and colleagues as the beatsmith and hooksmith for No Limit Records and is co-founder of Beats by the Pound. He is also the cousin of the hip hop mogul and former No Limit CEO Master P. The former No Limit producer comes with the solo joints, preferring down-tempo R&B over gruff, Dirty South Gangsta jams. Tracks are slow and smooth, reveling in moody keyboard soliloquies and high-pitched crooning . He released his very first solo track was on the CC Waterbound Critical Condition album called "All This Dick". His second single was off No Limit Records' I'm Bout It soundtrack, with a song called "That Thing is on". He sings the chorus on songs such as "Goodbye to my Homeys", "Mr. Ice Cream Man", "Gangstafied" and "pop goes my 9". His third solo song was on Mean Green Presents and is called "Tell Me When" & his fourth was on 6 Shot album "Actual Meaning" called " Xxxtra Skin". His first solo CD, "Gangsta Harmony", was released in 1999 on Priority Records. This CD was the second No Limit CD that was strictly R&B next to Sons of Funk in 1998. Present day today still produces, & sings on chorus for artists like "King Kun", "Kazmere Johnson", "Janelle Nadine", "Cash Crop"," Dubbs" from "2 R Tina" & "Wonder" from "The Purple Pimpalishus Orchestra".
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
platinum-selling remix and production team.
The group is composed of the former In-house production team (KLC
KLC
KLC is a rap producer from the Third Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana . He found fame as a member of No Limit Records' Beats By the Pound, and since leaving the label has been the leader of the Medicine Men, consisting of the same producers as the original Beats by the Pound, as well as some new talent...
, Mo B. Dick
Mo B. Dick
Ruhi Anubis Yazid , better known as Mo B. Dick is an American singer and producer who is a member of the production team The Medicine Men, formerly called Beats By the Pound, which produced most of No Limit Records releases from 1995 to 1999. He released his debut album, Gangsta Harmony, April 13,...
, Craig B, Odell) for Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
's No Limit Records
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
, as well as some new artists, and was responsible for the production of the majority of the releases from No Limit Records during the days it was distributed by Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
, which includes the production of songs by TRU
TRU
TRU may refer to:* TRU , , USA rap group* TRU , Tactics and Rescue Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police* Thompson Rivers University, in British Columbia, Canada* TRU is the IATA airport code for Cap...
, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Mystikal
Mystikal
Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...
, Fiend, Mia X
Mia X
Mia Young , better known by her stage name Mia X, was the first female emcee to sign with No Limit Records. In 1992, she released a single titled “Ask Them Niggas.” From 1995 to 1998, Mia X released three albums for No Limit: Good Girl Gone Bad, Unlady Like, and Mama Drama...
and 6 Shot. The group is headed by the producer KLC
KLC
KLC is a rap producer from the Third Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana . He found fame as a member of No Limit Records' Beats By the Pound, and since leaving the label has been the leader of the Medicine Men, consisting of the same producers as the original Beats by the Pound, as well as some new talent...
and is based in New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. Since leaving No Limit Records, the group operates under the company Overdose Entertainment. Beats by the Pound transformed No Limit Records from a little-heard underground West Coast label into a Southern powerhouse that sold over 50 million units and was nominated Producers of the Year by the The Source magazine awards in 1999, and ranked #1 in The Source magazine Power 30 producers the same year. The group signed an artist–album deal with Tommy Boy Records in the late 1999. Two years later, the group released its first album, The Actual Meaning—performed by "6 Shot" and released by Street Level and, in 2006, two mixtapes called Overdose Entertainment & The Medicine Men present Live From The Infirmary Vol.1 and Calicoe the Champ, "Ground Hog Day. Because of Voodoo & Blacklisting from Master P, The Medicine Men aka Beats By The Pound never got recognize real well after leaving No Limit Records back in 1999!.
KLC (The Drum Major)KLCKLC is a rap producer from the Third Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana . He found fame as a member of No Limit Records' Beats By the Pound, and since leaving the label has been the leader of the Medicine Men, consisting of the same producers as the original Beats by the Pound, as well as some new talent...
KLC was born Craig Stephen Lawson in New Orleans, LA, and is the lead producer of The Medicine Men. He grew up in the Melpomene ProjectsMelpomene Projects
The Melpomene Projects, officially called the Guste Apartments, is located in Central City New Orleans and is one of the Housing Projects of New Orleans....
, and then moved to a house off of the Parkway in Uptown New Orleans. Craig's father was a saxophonist, which fueled his musical interest from childhood. He was nicknamed The Drum Major even before he joined the band at Green Middle School. He became attached to the cadences of a marching band's snare—the sound that would later influence his beats. He has stated that his one-year-old daughter Crashan was playing with his sound equipment one day and inadvertently helped him to develop the beat for one of his songs, which was "Bout It, Bout It." He made his rapping debut on Mia X's "Mama's Family," from the album Unladylike. His most notable tracks productions include "Bout It, Bout It", "No Limit Soldiers", "Make 'Em Say Uhh!
Make 'Em Say Uhh!
Make Em Say Uhh is the first single from Master P's 1997 studio album, Ghetto D, produced by KLC. The album was released in 1997, but the single was not released until January of 1998. The song featured performers Fiend, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal, and had reached #16 on the Billboard Hot...
", and "Down 4 My Niggaz." He is credited for producing songs for Mystikal
Mystikal
Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...
, Fiend, C-Murder, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
, Soulja Slim
Soulja Slim
James Tapp, Jr. , better known by his stage name Soulja Slim, was an American rapper who achieved massive success on Master P's No Limit record label. He also achieved fame throughout New Orleans and Nation Wide from his work done with B.G., UNLV, and other local artists. He is known for writing...
, T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
, David Banner
David Banner
Lavell Crump , better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. Banner was born in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from Southern University. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz before going solo in 2000...
, Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
, and Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
. He currently produces music and also rhymes. He also owns a record label called Overdose Entertainment with artists Calicoe the Champ, Byou2ful, and protégé producer Elvin Presley.