One of Master P's many No Limit soldiers during the label's peak, Fiend never experienced much solo success though he contributed heavily to the work of his colleagues, most notably P's crossover hit, "Make Em Say Ugh." Born Ricky Jones and raised in the 17th ward of New Orleans, Fiend lost his brother at a young age; the loss made a strong mark... [+] Read More

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Originally from New York, the hip-hop duo Kane & Abel moved to New Orleans as teenagers. When they arrived in New Orleans, they met Mia X, who eventually hooked the duo up with Master P, who helped Kane & Abel land a deal with No Limit Records. Their first album, 1996's 7 Sins, was produced by KLC and Mo B. Dick, who formerly worked with Down... [+] Read More

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New Orleans rapper Skull Duggrey fell in love with hip-hop as a child and began hanging out with the Nature Boys, a locally popular dance and rap crew. Skull's longtime friend, Master P, put him on the gold-selling Down South Hustlers compilation, and his reputation grew from there. Two years later, his debut album appeared, and No Limit and... [+] Read More

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Steady Mobb'n are a New Orleans-based gangsta rap outfit masterminded by Master P, the head of No Limit Records. Steady Mobb'n released their debut album, Pre-Meditated Drama, on No Limit in the spring of 1997; Black Mafia followed a year later. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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The rap supergroup Westside Connection came together in late 1996, comprising Ice Cube, Mack 10, and WC (of WC & the Madd Circle). The trio released the single "Bow Down" in September, and it reached number 21 on the singles charts. The subsequent album, also titled Bow Down, hit number two and quickly achieved gold status. Subsequent work, like... [+] Read More

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