Cory McKay (March 2, 1973), better known by his stage name Cormega often ab… Read Full Bio ↴Cory McKay (March 2, 1973), better known by his stage name Cormega often abbreviated to Mega, is an American rapper from Queens, New York. Cormega’s streetwise poetics and perseverance has made him one of the most respected East Coast lyricists.

Cormega was raised in Long Island City, Queens, forming childhood friendships with future rappers such as Nas, AZ, Nature, and Capone-N-Noreaga.

1980s
He was featured on Hot Day's "Going Straight Up" from his album "It's My Turn". He was also featured on Blaq Poet & DJ Hot Day's track "Set It Off" from their album "Without Warning" in 1991.

1990s
Cormega was sentenced to 5–15 years in prison for armed robbery in 1991. Despite his incarceration, Cormega gained some attention following a shout-out from Nas on his song "One Love", from the critically acclaimed Illmatic album.

Cormega was released from prison on appeal after serving almost 4 years in New York's Mid-State Correctional Facility. Following his release in 1995, Cormega became determined to pursue rapping. Nas included him on a song entitled "Affirmative Action" for his second album It Was Written. The song also featured AZ and Foxy Brown, and became The Firm's first appearance. Based on his performance, he was signed to Def Jam and recorded an album called The Testament. Based on the buzz from "Affirmative Action," Nas, his manager Steve Stoute and producers Dr. Dre and Trackmasters joined to produce The Firm. Cormega was replaced with another artist, Nature, because either he would not sign a contract with Stoute or Stoute felt Nature was a better rapper. This led to an alleged altercation between Cormega and Nature. Cormega's dispute with Stoute also ended his friendship with Nas. Following the end of his membership in The Firm, Alex Trojano contributed in producing his album The Testament. Meanwhile, following a falling-out over creative differences with his manager Chris Lighty and Def-Jam imprint Violator Records, his debut album The Testament was indefinitely shelved. During the recording for The Testament Cormega responded to Nas' "One Love" in the form of a letter also entitled "One Love".

2000s
In 2000, he was released from his contract and he started his own record company, Legal Hustle Records. Cormega vented his disappointment with Nas and The Firm in a mixtape song titled "Never Personal".This song was never directly pointed to Nas, but the media made it look like that. In 2001, he released his new debut album, The Realness, which was acclaimed by critics. Many of the songs share a theme of betrayal. Nas responded to Cormega on his song "Destroy and Rebuild" from his album Stillmatic. Cormega retaliated with more mixtape tracks, "A Slick Response" and "Realmatic". Nas revisited the Cormega beef in his song "The Cross" on the album God's Son. In reference to Cormega, Nas rapped "What I've discovered is my brother's tryin to be/The next me, yeah I support him but he's blinded I see/ Jealousy he love me to death and I'm buggin I love him for life/ We both still mournin on our mother's life" (referencing the fact that Cormega's mother was murdered when he was four).

Cormega's follow-up album, The True Meaning won the Source Magazine's prestigious Underground Album of the Year Award. In 2004, he followed up with Legal Hustle (a compilation album showcasing his label's artists) and other talented hip-hop lyricists such as Ghostface Killah, Large Professor, AZ, Kurupt, Jayo Felony, and several others. This album is considered by some as more of a project than an actual solo album; nonetheless it was well received. In 2005, he was able to release The Testament on his own label, which saw good reviews and sales and featured the original banned version of "Dead Man Walking" as a hidden track.

In early September 2005, Cormega posted a statement on his website that he and Nas had spoken and ended their feud. Cormega explained that their conversation had come about due to the death of Cormega's grandmother. Both rappers have stated the possibility of a collaboration. On December 22, 2006 at the Nokia Theatre Times Square, Cormega appeared on stage at a Nas concert and went on to perform with Nas (and Foxy Brown as well), further evidence that their feud is over.

The feud was settled in Cormega's home in early December 2005, when Cormega and Nas realized that it was destructive for each of them. It is not known who was responsible for their meeting but both artists are now working alone. In the mid-2000s Cormega helped produce a few albums and was featured on several songs with The Jacka and the Mob Figaz.

An album collaboration with Lakey The Kid entitled My Brother's Keeper was released independently on August 22, 2006. On November 20, 2007, Cormega finally released his DVD in-the-making Who am I?. The DVD took over four years of filming of Cormega in all aspects of his life and what others thought of Cormega, unedited. The DVD was released as a soundtrack plus DVD. Cormega intended to release an album which was to be entitled Urban Legend before T.I.'s album of the same name was released (Cormega mentions this on the Who Am I DVD, dated circa 2003); the new title is Born and Raised. The album was released October 20, 2009. The first single is called "Journey."

2010s
Cormega has stated his desire to work with a variety of artists including Scarface, Lauryn Hill, Slick Rick, as well as past collaborators M.O.P., Mobb Deep, and tha Dogg Pound.
Cormega's Album "Raw Forever" was released on 2011.

His latest work is the Album Mega Philosophy. It was produced by Large Professor and released on July 22, 2014.

Crime Side
Cormega Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Crime Side' by these artists:

Fazzini I grew up on the crime side Grew-Grew up on the…
Fazzini & Franky Style I grew up on the crime side Grew-Grew up on the…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Cormega:

17Live Ya Life [Verse One] Your son's stressin' you out When he was home, h…
5 For 40 [Cormega] Son I was a young nigga hustling Me serving a D…
62 Pick Up [Cormega] Yo, I live the life of '62 pick-ups Pumpin' on c…
A New Day Begins Under the sun vultures looming Hoping to consume a culture w…
A Thin Line [Cormega] Your depiction of a thug nigga, is fiction Your wo…

Affirmative Action This is what, this what they want huh This is what…
Affirmative Action Remix This is what, this what they want, huh? This is what…
Ain't Gone Change [Cormega] I ain't forget the hunger pangs Stomach growlin li…
All I Need Is You [Cormega] Yo Tek whattup with them niggaz in Cincinnati? {*c…
All I Need Is You Featuring Jonell [Cormega] Yo Tek whattup with them niggaz in Cincinnati? {*…
American Beauty Yo, it's nighttime I can't sleep My pen's beggin' me to…
Angel Dust [Cormega] Yo, laid back like a fat buddha holding my pearl…
Angel Dust Ft. Havoc (Cormega) Yo, laid back like a fat buddha holding my pearl…
Beautiful Mind I'm sick of gossiping bitches and niggaz who gossip like…
Bring It Back [Cormega] Yo, truer lyrics were praised, the listeners crav…
Built for This It's time to separate the rookies from vets Pussies from thr…
Coco Butter [Cormega] Your ebony eyes is heavenly You like a pearl han…
Come On (Cormega) Ain't too many, as true as us Prestidge elluded us…
Crime Connection Stupid...can't f**k with this (I know) Bring your whole tea…
Da bridge 2001 (Aiyyo calm down, fall back! why'all Queensbridge always fig…
Dangerous Intro: Unda P] Who dat? Nuh old pan deh so…
Dangerous (feat Vybez Kartel; (feat. Unda P, Vybz Kartel) [Intro: Unda P] Who dat? Nuh…
Dangerous feat. Vybz Kartel Intro: Unda P] Who dat? Nuh old pan deh so…
Dead Man Walking (He got the slip on you) This how it went down... I…
Deep Blue Sea (feat. Jayo Felony , Kurupt) [Kurupt] Experiment, exerci…
Dirty Game Yeah Know what I'm sayin' Premo' Tell these niggas about m…
Dramatic Entrance Yo.. yo.. A man is condemned or exaulted by his…
Endangered Species (Verse 1) Dress don't impress me (uh) Ain't no love, your de…
Every Hood (feat. Fatal Hussein, Niko) [Fatal Hussein] From the bri…
Fallen Soldiers Yeah, yo, yo, yo, yeah man, knowhatI'msayin, son? Times be l…
Fallen Soldiers (Remix) [Cormega] Spank, what'chu doing? I know you up there In heav…
Fallen Soliders Yeah, yo, yo, yo, yeah man, knowhatI'msayin, son? Times be l…
Freestyle Busta Rhymes, the place to be Flipmode Squad, entirety With …
Genuine Article I bust my ass for what I have Nobody gave a…
Get Out My Way [Verse 1] Even though mad niggas hate it I remain the most…
Glory Days [Mega] Yea Spank, what up my nigga [Spank] Sup, baby what's…
Hear Me Now Pour my heart and soul in Everything I ever loved Call me…
Hidden Bonus Track (Heh heh, yeah ha ha haha, right) Part the crowd like…
Hold His Own [Cormega] Yo, yo What, what Wanna bounce? Come on, come on W…
Honorable The library of slangs dutches up in Ukraine Political prison…
Hoody (feat. Dona) [Verse 1: Dona] The clock is tickin, niggaz…
I Nas: What up with Cormega, did you see him, are…
II As death nears you sink deeper In his reach as you're…
III [Prodigy and Cormega] For my G-pack niggas Right, right Sho…
Industry Listen to me good The artist is the most important person Yo…
Interlude The greatest thought, the supreme being The greatest power, …
Intro [Cormega] younawmsayin' son? shit is real yo, I'm from a pla…
Introspective I killed her with +The Realness+ now I'm bringin her…
Journey Life is a journey before I went the rap route I…
Killaz Theme [Featuring Mobb Deep] (Intro / Mobb Deep): Ha ha... Yeah.…
La Familia Cormega: Ayo guns and roses sons and soldiers drug game coca…
Let It Go It's 2-0-0-4, (For sure) And these motherfuckers still ain't…
Let it Go feat. MOP It's 2-0-0-4, (For sure) And these motherfuckers still ain'…
Life And Rhymes I paint elaborate on paper, immaculate Reputation, my jacket…
Live And Learn Niggas love you when you up north sendin em flicks.…
Live Ya Life [Verse One] Your son's stressin' you out When he was home, h…
Love in Love Out (Verse 1) When I came home from jail we was brothers Your…
Love Is Love (feat. Tiffany) [Cormega] Yo, fuck the next nigga rep so…
Loyalty It's all good, my loyalty's my armor and my power The…
Make It Clear I'd rather face the sky in the Caymans Than face indictment…
Man Vs Myth A scheme that lacks vision is blind ambition Clarity maximiz…
MARS MARS Large, pro Even the hardest rhymers know I got desire …
Monsters Ball Death before dishonor Never betray for dollars Stash for rai…
Montana Diary [Cormega] Yo, pushin' a red Lex, mini screens in my headsets…
More Keep moving forward Don't let nobody bring you down It's up …
More Crime (feat. The Jacka) [Jacka talking] Feelin' the pain baby …
No Equivalent Predicate felon style since a Juvenile catching cases Runnin…
On Everything Uh, I try to show love yet hate It's what’s given…
On The Real Yea (House of Hits) Finally up in this nigga On…
One Love Nas: What up with Cormega, did you see him, are…
One Purpose My moms put me on this earth For one purpose to…
Personified (feat. Dona) [Cormega] I'm filled with optimism as I wri…
Pick Ya Poison Prodigy Yo my rap taste good in my mouth like Deer…
Poetry [Intro: Black Ice] Yo, yo Nas. Big and Pac didn't…
R U My Nigga [Cormega] Yo, when you deal with niggas You know what I'm …
Rap Basquiat Niggas frontin' so I'm coming back Spittin' that shit that h…
Rap's a Hustle [Verse 1] I'ma pimp, a pen's my hoe She don't ever move…
Redemption [AZ] Mm It's that shit right here It's that big boy music! …
Reflection Fuck the crown, truthfully All it did was ruin unity In the…
Respect Me (feat. Dona) Aiyyo, real niggaz live off of principles I…
Rhyme For Rhyme Enter my world of doom Consume fear and feel the panic I…
Rise I think on these things and I never hide From what…
Say No More No army formed against me shall prosper Especially not yours…
Sex Drugs Bitches & Money Aww shit Im always caught up in a scandal Im like…
Soul Food I hope this ain't a bad time, did I wake…
Stay Up (feat. Kira) [Cormega] I went to catchin' cases to buyin…
Straight Outta QB [Cormega] Straight Outta Queensbridge a crazy motherfucker n…
Sugar Ray and Hearns (feat. Large Professor) [LARGE PROFESSOR] My performance…
take mine "Pure, uncut" Yo find the S, shine on my neck Nine in…
Take These Jewels [Cormega] Everybody who shake your hand Ain't your man Its r…
Testament background: "For the rest of my life" [Intro] Yo a man don'…
The Bond (feat. Dona) [Dona] Word to mother, you my blood, they h…
The Come Up (Cormega) Ain't too many, as true as us Prestidge elluded us…
The Jump Up Bartender where the liquor at? Aiyyo, seven thick ribs nigg…
The Legacy It was 85 Queensbridge was crazy live Smitty was an icon…
The Machine (feat. Dona , Miz) [Dona] Yo, honest living gets no resp…
The Rap Game Yeah Little Brother, uh Khyrsis on the boards with the hea…
The Saga (Man talking) Yo Mega man, what's the deal son? (Mega) Yo…
The Thin Line [Cormega] Your depiction of a thug nigga, is fiction Your wo…
The True Meaning (Girls singing chorus X2) Out there, (out there, out there)…
The Tunnel Yeah!, yeah we take niggas back You know what im saying?…
Therapy To ease the mind I analyze between lines I vandalize…
They Forced My Hand [Cormega and Tragedy - intro] Yo, son it's real, you know…
Three [Prodigy and Cormega] For my G-pack niggas Right, right …
Thun & Kicko Prodigy Yous a notebook crook with loose leaf beef A backse…
Tony / Montana I play hard for nine innings dressed in fine linen Cause…
True Meaning (Girls singing chorus X2) Out there, (out there, out there)…
Unforgiven [Cormega] Yo, I'm contemplatin' My soul is in a custody figh…
Usual Suspects What's all the noise about? Have some respect shut the…
V [Cormega] Son I was a young nigga hustling Me serving a D…
Valuable Lessons Love you questioning Hate is evident People who never voted …
Verbal Graffiti I'm like a panther in the dark Silent when I strike…
What Did I Do What did I do to make your life so sad? We…
What's Ya Poison? Prodigy Yo my rap taste good in my mouth like Deer…
Who Can I Trust [Cormega] Yo, I write rhymes, for niggas at night time Consi…

You Don't Want It Guerilla war nigga, what Guerilla war nigga, what what (4x) …

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