Meyhem Lauren is a famous American actor and rapper known for participating in popular TV shows like “Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens” and “Fuck, That’s Delicious.”
Meyhem Lauren’s net worth is estimated to be around $500k. Do you want to know everything there is to know about Meyhem Lauren? Keep reading!
Early Years
Meyhem Lauren is actually the stage name of James Rencher. He was born on May 14, 1983, in Queens, New York, United States.
He is an Afro-American and 7 feet and 2 inches tall in height. His zodiac sign is Taurus. Not much is known about his family background, not even the names of his parents. The rapper, Hologram, is his brother.
Quick Facts About Meyhem Lauren
- Height: 7 feet 2 inches
- Date of Birth: 14 May 1983
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Profession: Rapper, Actor
Almost A Two-Decade Career
Meyhem Lauren has been around for quite a while. His official musical debut was ‘Kings of What I Do,’ back in 2004 when he was thirteen years old. Since then, he has been on numerous other mixtapes and DVDs.
Inspired by mid-1990s East Coast hip hop music, Meyhem has developed a similar rap style.
Some say his work reminds them of Hip Hop’s Golden Era because he represents a genre that is currently on the verge of extinction.
While most artists of today compromise their work to meet industry standards, Mayhem Lauren has always been genuine and continues to make original music for the street.
The rapper is also popular on social media platforms and he has more than 164,000 followers on Meyhem Lauren’s Instagram.
Discography
His music video “Got the Fever”, a tribute song, from 2010 was considered tribute music to graffiti tradition. In addition to gaining enough fame, the music video has obtained over 1 million views on YouTube.
In 2011, Meyhem Lauren released his debut solo album, “Self-Induced Illness.” In 2012, he launched “Respect the Fly Shit”, which made it to the Spin’s “40 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of 2012” record. That same year, he also launched the “Obligatory Brunch Conferences.”
In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Buckwild, titled “Silk Pyramids.” It was included on the Village Voice’s list of 10 Best New York City Rap Albums in 2014.
In 2017, Lauren teamed up with DJ Muggs for the collaborative album “Gems from the Equinox,” which was called the crown jewel of modern NY rap, soundtracked by legendary producer DJ Muggs who has redefined dusty hip-hop production into a polished and dark, psychedelic world.
Along with his almost two-decade career, Meyhem has also collaborated with the Alchemist, and Harry Fraud, amongst many others.
F**ck, That’s Delicious
The rapper has become widely known for his impressive participation as a guest on the cooking show “Fuck, That’s Delicious.”
This is a television food documentary series that follows the rapper, and former chef, Action Bronson, as he travels around the world, visiting various restaurants and eating everything from street food to fine cuisines.
Besides Meyhem Lauren, the series regularly features Bronson’s friends and fellow rappers, like Alchemist, Big Body Bes, and many world-renowned chefs.
Meyhem Lauren Worth
The rapper keeps his earnings away from public scrutiny that’s why no one knows the exact figure of Meyhem Lauren’s worth. But through a good look at his career, his net worth could be estimated to be between $1-$5 million.