Malik Thuston Cox (born on June 23, 1978) better known as Memphis Bleek, is… Read Full Bio ↴Malik Thuston Cox (born on June 23, 1978) better known as Memphis Bleek, is a Brooklyn rapper who made his first appearance in Hip Hop on Jay-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt in 1996. Memphis Bleek regularly came in contact with rap legends such as The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z during his childhood, and has collaborated with artists such as Beanie Sigel, Ja Rule and Missy Elliott, among others. "Memphis" is an acronym for Making Easy Money Pimping Hoes In Style.

Early years

Memphis "One Hit Away" Bleek's first mainstream rap vocals appeared on the Clark Kent produced song "Coming of Age", featured on Jay-Z's classic debut LP Reasonable Doubt. Shortly after, Bleek became the first artist signed to Roc-A-Fella Records.

"Coming of Age", ironiclly, was also the title of Memphis' debut LP, which didn't create massive records sales and chart-topping singles as his labelmate and peers' albums had. The same was the case of his second LP, "The Understanding", and third, "M.A.D.E", though the latter spawned his largest amount of sales yet (900,000).

Get Low label and rivalries

In the time between the releases of his second and third albums, Memphis Bleek started his own label, Get Low, which in turn led to the signing of former Junior MAFIA member Lil' Cease. The name of the label has sparked a hip-hop rivalry, or beef, between Memphis Bleek, JT tha Bigga Figga & The Game, the former of which built an independent record label with the same title.

Memphis Bleek was also caught in the middle of the epic Jay-Z and Nas battle, in which Bleek gained a few enemies, most notably Nas and Mobb Deep. Despite boosting Jay-Z and Nas's careers, the beef did little to help Bleek gain any more popularity than he had already attained.

Later years

Remaining one hit away, on May 17, 2005, Bleek released his fourth album titled "534" , in reference to the building he & mentor Jay-Z grew up in, located in the Marcy housing projects of Brooklyn. However, like many of Bleeks previous releases the album suffered in sales, despite decent exposure of the Swizz Beatz produced single 'Like That'.

In fall 2005, Memphis Bleek told MTV that he was recording an album called "The Process", that he would describe as a make or break album, saying "I want to do an album that's through the roof, I want to do a classic album. I feel that if this album I'm not recording is a classic, I'm not even gonna put it out. I have to do it bigger than anybody has ever done it. I have to make a good record this time, not just talking-junk records."The rapper has worked on the album since 2005 and during that time frame he would release the songs "Hustla", "Get Ya Money Off" and "Let It Off". During this time, he would also leave Roc-A-Fella after Jay-Z told him he could run his own company and had the proper distribution deals to do so. He found a new home in 2009 when he signed to Mass Appeal Entertainment which is where he will release his long anticipated album The Process is yet.

Albums
1999: The Coming of Age [Certified: Gold]
2001: The Understanding [Certified: Gold]
2003: M.A.D.E. [Certified: Gold]
2005: 534 [Certified: Gold]

All Types Of S***
Memphis Bleek Lyrics

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Yo yo

I swear to God I'm addressin' all types of shit
Tote big guns, with all types of clips
See those cars I be in, all types of whips
And them whores I got, all types of chicks
See those sneaks I rock, all types of kicks
In the double xl, in all types of flicks

On my two way pager, typin' shit
I made a lot of records, all types of hits
I was told to get dough, all types of chips
Flip weed, coke, dough, all types of bricks
I've been overseas, on all types of trips
My coke come on a boat, all types of ships
Catch me on LaCienaga indica, s type and shit
The new cl, type s and shit
And I bust guns at all types of clicks
Took four and made all types of flips, motherfucker

We got the S class, the Cadillac's, and excel
We blowin' up y'all, we got all types of B's
We got the chocolate, Hawaiian skunk, and purple haze
Roll it up y'all, we got all types of trees
We got the 4-4, the glock nine, and bright golds
Throw it up y'all, we got all types of guns
We got the pesos, the dolla bills, the Yen and ma
Throw it up y'all, we got all types of ones

Fuckin' wit these records, I made all types of deals
Fuckin' wit these wild dudes, I tote all types of steel
Fuckin' wit these streets, I'm in all types of beef
And now, that I'm on, I got all types of creeps
Movie stars, chicken heads, all types of freaks
Hydro, chocolate, all types of trees
Bentleys, widebodies, all types of v's
Yamaha's, snowmobiles, all types of skis
Know Bleek done it all, all types of things
Know the squad rock ice, all types of bling
And I learnt from the best, all types of vets
You know I throw it up, on all types of sets
And you know I hear it all, all types of hate
But Bleek benchpress all types of weight
And when my shit drop, I'm gonna get all types of scans
And rap the logo on all types of vans, motherfucker

We got the S class, the Cadillac's, and excel
We blowin' up y'all, we got all types of B's
We got the chocolate, Hawaiian skunk, and purple haze
Roll it up y'all, we got all types of trees
We got the 4-4, the glock nine, and bright golds
Throw it up y'all, we got all types of guns
We got the pesos, the dolla bills, the Yen and ma
Throw it up y'all, we got all types of ones

We got the S class, the Cadillac's, and excel
We blowin' up y'all, we got all types of B's
We got the chocolate, Hawaiian skunk, and purple haze
Roll it up y'all, we got all types of trees
We got the 4-4, the glock nine, and bright golds
Throw it up y'all, we got all types of guns
We got the pesos, the dolla bills, the Yen and ma
Throw it up y'all, we got all types of ones

Yea man, it's young hova
Coolin' out, young Memph Bleek, you know
What ya niggas need man? Whacha do, wha ya 'vice man?
You smoke, drink, do dope man, got dat shit man
Wha'cha hoes want to see us in man, SUV's, coupes, drops?
We got all dat shit man
Wha'cha like man, wha'cha you want to see us in, five, ten bedrooms?
We sleep in twenty, we sleep in twenty, man
Wha'cha need, movie theaters, duplexes, triplexes, we got all that man
Wha'cha want to see us in, Rocawear furs, however man
Ma, what you want to see us in?

Yo, you know what I need to see you in
I need to see you in some briefs

Briefs?

No we don't do that, haha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Memphis Bleek's song "All Types Of S***" depict the rapper boasting about his various accomplishments and possessions. He proudly proclaims that he is involved in all types of activities and businesses, from carrying big guns with a variety of ammunition to driving different luxurious cars and dating multiple attractive women. Bleek claims he excels in all aspects of his life, including making successful records and earning a lot of money. He also mentions his experiences with illegal substances and trips overseas, showcasing his wide-ranging lifestyle. Bleek asserts his dominance in the streets and his ability to handle any situation, all while dismissing any hate or criticism he receives. The song is essentially a display of his wealth, power, and influence.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shawn Carter, Malik Deshawn Cox, Ed Hill, Kenny Loggins, John W Townsend

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