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E.D.I. Mean

b. 1974

American rapper

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Born 1974. E.D.I. Mean is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, hip hop production and rapping.

Dramacydal In 1992, Kastro, Greenidge, and Tupac's godbrother Yafeu "Kadafi" Fula, formed a rap trio. Greenridge began rapping under the alias "Big Malcolm". The trio went under the names Thoro Headz and Young Thugs.

Outlawz Upon Tupac's release from prison in 1995, Greenidge, Tupac, Bruce "Hussein" Washington, Kadafi, Big Syke, Mopreme Shakur, Kastro, and Napoleon formed the group Outlaw Immortalz, which later changed to the Outlawz. Tupac gave each group member an alias from an enemy of the United States of America. Shakur gave Greenidge the alias E.D.I Mean after former Ugandan president Idi Amin. E.D.I Mean appeared on "Tradin' War Stories," "When We Ride," and "Thug Passion from Tupac's double LP, All Eyez on Me, which was released on February 13, 1996. Its b-side, "Hit 'Em Up", featured E.D.I Mean, Hussein and Kadafi. It is considered one of the most aggressive diss songs in history, dissing Bad Boy Entertainment, Chino XL, Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Mobb Deep.

On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot four times in a drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died six days later. E.D.I Mean was in the car behind Tupac, but claimed he could not identify the murderer. E.D.I Mean and the rest of the Outlawz moved back to the East Coast after Shakur's death. E.D.I Mean appeared on three songs, "Intro/Bomb First (My Second Reply)," "Life Of An Outlaw" and "Just Like Daddy. On November 10, just five days after Tupac's album was released, Kadafi was shot in the head in New Jersey, while visiting his girlfriend, and died instantly. He was found wearing a bullet proof vest.

In 1999, the Outlawz, (excluding Fatal, who by now had a disagreement with the group and felt they had betrayed Tupac by signing with Death Row), started Outlawz Records and released their second and third LPs, Ride Wit Us Or Collide Wit Us and Novakane, on November 7, 2000 and October 23, 2001. 2013: O.G. Est. 1992 2015: The Hope Dealer 2018: The Hope Dealer 2 2020: O.G. Part 2: Classics in Session 2023: OG 3: La Bella Vita 2023: The Hope Dealer, Pt. 3 2026: The Realest Shit I Ever Wrote

Collaboration albums 2002: Blood Brothers (with Kastro) 2006: Against All Oddz (with Young Noble) 2008: Doin' It Big (with 8Ball) 2015: Ghetto Starz: Streets to the Stage (with Nutt-So) 2022: Souljahz 2 Generalz (with Yhung T.O.) 2024: Street Fame (The Soundtrack) (with Various Artists) 2024: Amg Boyz Presents Greatness EP (with Marsz) 2024: Blood Brothers 2 (with Ed Bone) 2026: This Thing of Ours (with H-Ryda)

Singles 2013: "No Lights On" (feat. Stormey Coleman & Redcoat da Poet) 2015: "The Move-ment" 2015: "#W!NU4" (feat. Deladiea & DJ Stay Turnt Up) 2016: "Love Will Do" 2016: "Visions" (Sacx One & Dr. X feat. Edidon) 2017: "Wounds" (feat. Young Noble) 2018: "Dreams" (feat. Aktual) 2020: "Roses" 2020: "Ridin'" 2021: "One Nation" (feat. Xzibit) 2021: "21 Gun Salute" (feat. C-Bo & Ajayofficial)

Guest appearances 1996: "Bomb First (My Second Reply)" (Makaveli featuring E.D.I. Mean & Young Noble) 1998: "Young Ritzy Outlaw" (Gonzoe featuring E.D.I. Mean) 2000: "Thug Livin' (Part II)" (Killa Tay featuring Cosmo & E.D.I. Mean) 2001: "Good Life" (2Pac featuring Big Syke & E.D.I. Mean) 2002: "Never B Peace (Nitty Remix)" (2Pac featuring Kastro & E.D.I. Mean) 2002: "Out Of Position" (Hellraza featuring E.D.I.) 2002: "Get Doe" (Hellraza featuring Akwalla, Phats Bossi & E.D.I. Mean) 2002: "My Niggaz" (Big Syke featuring E.D.I. Mean & Young Noble) 2002: "Because Of U Girl (OG Mix)" (Daz Dillinger featuring Storm & E.D.I. Mean) 2004: "The Uppercut" (2Pac featuring E.D.I. Mean & Young Noble) 2004: "Hennessey (Red Spyda Remix)" (2Pac featuring Sleepy Brown & E.D.I. Mean) 2009: "Ice Kold" (Tha Realest featuring E.D.I. Mean)

As producer

1999: 2Pac + Outlawz – Still I Rise "Tattoo Tears" 2000: Tupac Shakur - The Rose That Grew from Concrete "In The Event Of My Demise" 2000: Outlawz - Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us "Intro" "Soldier to a General" "The Nyquil Theory" "Get Paid" (feat. TQ) "Mask Down" "Nobody Cares" "Geronimo Ji Jaga" "Maintain" 2001: 2Pac - Until the End of Time 2001: Jerzey Mob - Mix Tape Vol. 1 Please Believe It (feat. Big Syke, Nutt-So & Outlawz) 2002: Kastro & Edi - Blood Brothers Makaveli and Kadafi's Intro No More So Wrong (feat. Jazze Pha) 2002: Hussein Fatal – FATAL Intro (Rough Shit)" Daddy (feat. Scarface) 2002: 2Pac – Better Dayz (Disc 1) Whatcha Gonna Do? (feat. Outlawz) (Disc 2) Catchin' Feelins (feat. Outlawz) 2002: Hellraza – Hell Razed Us Out of Position Get Doe (feat. Akwalla, EDI, Fatz) 2002: Young Noble - Noble Justice Noble Justice Over Again (feat. EDI) Your World (feat. Baby Girl) Lightz Out (feat. Yukmouth, Lil Zane & Bad Azz) 2002: Outlawz - Worldwide 2002: Thirst & Loch - No Soap No Rags 4 Ueva (feat. Outlawz) 2002: Law-n-Orda - Ground Zero How the Game Goes 2002: JT the Bigga Figga & Young Noble - Street Warz Lights Out (feat. Young Noble, EDI, Bad Azz, Lil Zane) Part of Life (Napoleon, Tripple 7) 2003: Tupac: Resurrection 2004: 2Pac - Loyal to the Game 2005: Mopreme Shakur - Evolution of a Thug N.I.G.G.A. Vol. 1 Sick Thoughts (feat. Outlawz) 2006: 2Pac – Pac's Life Don't Sleep (feat. Lil' Scrappy, Nutt-So, Yaki Kadafi & Stormey) 2006: Dead Prez and Outlawz – Can't Sell Dope Forever Can't Sell Dope Forever Thuggin' on the Blokkk Fork in the Road 2007: 2Pac – Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 How Do U Want It [Nu Mixx] 2007: Outlawz - We Want In: The Street LP My Life 2009: Outlawz - Outlaw Culture Vol. 2 Keep Pushin' (feat. Antwon, Skitekk) 2010: EDIDON - The Stash Spot 2013: EDIDON - O.G. Est. 1992 2014: EDIDON - The Hope Dealer 2014: Skitekk - Tape Keep Pushin (feat. Outlawz & Murder Mack)

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St. Paul Central High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is E.D.I. Mean?

American rapper

When was E.D.I. Mean born?

E.D.I. Mean was born on 7 July 1974 in Brooklyn.

What is E.D.I. Mean's occupation?

E.D.I. Mean is a rapper, singer, record producer, composer, hip hop production and rapping.

What nationality is E.D.I. Mean?

E.D.I. Mean is American.

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