Laroo T.H.H.
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Birth name | Lawrence Dawson |
Born | Richmond, California |
Genres | Hip hop, west coast hip hop, hyphy |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer |
Years active | 1996 – present |
Labels | Heavy on the Grind Entertainment, Timeless Music, AWOL Records, Noo Trybe Records |
Associated acts | E-40, Trina, Too Short, C-Bo, The Jacka, Killa Tay, Droop-E |
Lawrence Dawson (born 1978), better known by his stage name Laroo T.H.H. (an acronym for Tha Hard Hitter), also known as simply Laroo or The Legendary Laroo, is an American rapper and singer from Richmond, California.[1] He is signed to E-40's Heavy on the Grind Entertainment and is the founder and CEO of Timeless Music.
Career
Born Lawrence Dawson and raised by a single mother of two, he signed his first record deal out of high school to the independent label, AWOL Records, home to artists such as C-Bo, Killa Tay and Luni Coleone. He has made several guest appearances, most notably on E-40's Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift ("Yankin" featuring Hot and "Club on Lock" featuring Matt Blaque), Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift ("I Am Your" featuring Droop-E) and C-Bo's Til My Casket Drops ("Big Gangsta" featuring Lil Bo & Mob Figaz and "No Pain No Gain" featuring Lunasicc).
Discography
Studio albums
- Fear No Fate (2000)
- Ghetto Perfection (2001)
- Trash N Treasure (2004)
- Hood Journal (2004)
- Bay Area Muscle: A True Story (2004)
- Timeless Music (2005)
- Timeless (2006)
- Hyphy vs. Gangsta (2007)
- Tha Mobb Vault (2009)
- That Hard Hitta (2010)
- The Corporation (2010)
- Live By Night (2010)
- The Night Continues (2011)
- Take the Stage (2012)
- Laroo (T Double H) (2012)
EPs
- Put Me On – EP (2008)
- Money & Power – EP (2008)
- Gucci Bag – EP (2008)
Collaboration albums
with Doonie Baby
- Purple (2005)
with The Jacka
- Never Be the Same (2010)
- Never Be the Same: Season 2 – No Mercy (2014)
with Killa Tay
- F#ckin' with the Mob Is a Privilage (2009)
with Lil Ric
- Different Reality (2001)
with Turf Talk
- Sick.Wid.It Block Ops (2012)
Guest appearances
Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
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1997 | "Consequences" | Lunasicc | Mr. Lunasicc |
"Cap Pillas" | Lunasicc, Flow, Pizzo | ||
"4 tha Bizzness" | Lunasicc, JT the Bigga Figga | ||
1998 | "Big Gangsta" | C-Bo, Lil Bo & Mob Figaz | Til My Casket Drops |
"No Pain No Gain" | C-Bo, Lunasicc | ||
"Mob S**t" | Marvaless, Lunasicc, Pizzo, Killa Tay, 151 | Fearless | |
"Where U From" | Marvaless, Lil Ric | ||
"Bacc to Bacc" | Lunasicc, Pizzo, Killa Tay | A Million Words, a Million Dollars | |
"Kingpins" | Killa Tay, Marvaless | Mr. Mafioso | |
"Legit Hustlas" | Killa Tay, Doonie Baby, Lil Ric | ||
"Smash Down" | Dosia, Huccabucc, Chilli-Bola | Waiting to Inhale | |
"Tyme 2 Ryde" | Lil Ric, 151 | It's Like Armageddon | |
"Shake Em Up" | Lil Ric | ||
"Still Representing" | |||
"It's Real" | |||
1999 | "Makin' Moves" | Deebo | Game Changed |
"Mobb Deep" | C-Bo, 151 | The Final Chapter | |
"Big Boss" | C-Bo, King Pins, Raw Pins | ||
2000 | "Get High" | Hustler E, T. Tokens | Wacocaine III |
2001 | "Seasoned Veteran" | Luni Coleone, Daz Dillinger | In the Mouth of Madness |
"Wild Wild West" | Pizzo, Butch | Gasoline | |
"Thug World" | 2wice, Lil Ric | Ghetto Grammar | |
2002 | "(I)" | Lil Ric, Oakraida | The Thug Nut (On One) |
"Penetrate" | Lil Ric, Filthy Phil | ||
2003 | "Get Flipped" | Cellski, Killa Keise, Messy Marv | The Collection, Vol. 2 |
"Strive 4 the Best" | Skuntdunanna, Cozmo | The Streetz Iz Enough | |
2004 | "Straight Hogz" | Mac & A.K., Lil Ric | Hustle Music, Vol. 1 |
"Da Family, Pt. 2" | Guce, Killa Tay, Boo Banga, Fatality, Luni Coleone, San Quinn, Sean T | Bullys Wit Fullys 2: Gangsta Without the Rap | |
2005 | "Fuck Wit Us" | Killa Tay, Guce, Luni Coleone | Hardball |
"After Me" | Luni Coleone | The Narration | |
"Cash In" | Luni Coleone, 2wiceberg Slym, Lady Unique | ||
"Wind Blow" | Luni Coleone, Mississippi | ||
"Money & Power" | Krushadelic | Hyphadel | |
"Monday to Friday" | Turf Talk, A2thaK, Poppi Cas | Brings the Hood | |
2006 | "Strictly Fam" | The Mossie | Soil Savvy |
"Actin' Like..." | J. Stalin | On Behalf of the Streets | |
"Street Starz" | A-Wax, Big Tobe, Chunk | Who Got It?, Part 2: The Answer | |
"Make That Money" | Richmond Cali, Kontac, J-Slim | This Iz Richmond | |
"Money & Power" | Krushadelic | Hyphadel | |
"Stack Somethin'" | Lil Cyco, Big Baby | Get Money, Have Heart | |
"We Ride, We Roll" | Cellski, Baldhead Rick | Mr. Predicter, Chapter 2 | |
"Do tha Math" | C-Bo, Marvaless, Pizzo | Money to Burn | |
2007 | "Ready 2 Ride" | C-Bo, Marvaless | Ready Made |
"Tha Game" | Texas Money Boyz, T. Tokens, Hustler E | Rappin & Trappin 4 | |
"Phone Check #2" | AP.9, Husalah, B-Legit, Lee Majors, Young Dru, Young Gasz | Without My 5 | |
"Stack Somethin'" | Lil Cyco, Big Baby | Get Money Have Heart | |
2009 | "Makin' Moves" | Deebo | Game Changed |
"Before I Go Crazy" | Tic & Melo, The Jacka, Matt Blaque | Money, Diamonds & Thizz | |
"Top Floor" | Fed-X, The Jacka | The Mob Made Me Do It 2 | |
"So Good (Dat Kush)" | Nump, Berner, Cellski, Decadez, Willie Joe | Student ov da Game | |
"Bay Livin'" | Cellski | Stunna-Vision | |
"Whole Packs" | Chef Boy Cellski's Culinary Arts Institution | ||
"Godzilla" | Pizzo, E-40 | 1st Term | |
"We tha Shit" | AG Cubano | Feet to the Street | |
"Hustla" | AG Cubano, C-Bo | ||
"Rocc Wit You" | Skiem Hiem, Killa Tay | Money & Muscle: From Cali to KC, Vol. 1 | |
2010 | "Spend the Night" | E-40, The DB'z, Droop-E, B-Slimm | Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift |
"Trained to Go" | E-40, the DB'z, Mac Shawn 100 | ||
"Side Walk" | Chosen, Matt Blaque, Big Rich, Young Lox, ShadGee, Fed-X | Live from the Trap: Duffle Bag Music | |
"Spontaneous" | Big Rich, P-Child, Kafani | Built to Last | |
"I Represent It" (Bay Area Remix) | Philthy Rich, The Jacka, San Quinn, Willie Joe, Dem Hoodstarz, Lil Hyfe, Drew Deezy | Neighborhood Supastar, Vol. 2 | |
"Waitin' Fa U" | Beeda Weeda, Box Kev | Mack'n, Trap'n & Rap'n | |
"Time N a Day" | Willie Joe, Wes Fif | Focus | |
"Down Ass Chick" | Extreme Hwd, Mistah F.A.B., Jo'son | Authors of Reality | |
"Chase Paper" | A-Money, LG, Javito | Who Is...A-Money | |
"Black Card" | Big Omeezy, Cousin Fik, Decadez | The Great Communicator | |
"Tonite" | The Jacka, Lee Majors, Matt Blaque | The Gobots 2: D-Boy Era | |
"Stop Snitch'n" | Philthy Rich, Bueno, Bainaide, Ampichino, J-Diggs, Dubb 20, Stevie Joe, J. Stalin, Yukmouth | Thizz Nation, Vol. 27 | |
"Thoughts Everywhere" | Gorilla Gang, KJ | Apes, Grapes & Banana Clips, Disc 1 | |
"Cheese Up" | Don P | Talking Bout Money | |
"I Lived It" | The DB'z | Mannish Music | |
"Jump in My Lac" | Big Rich, Ray Ray | Premeditated Hustle | |
2011 | "All We Do" | The Jacka | The Indictment |
"Keep It 100" (Remix) | Peanut, Dev the Chaser, Damey, Erk tha Jerk, Nio tha Gift, Kuzzo Fly, Arrangatangz & Laz tha Boy | Unusual Suspects | |
"Not Hate" | Jason Drisker, Lil Ric, RJ | Opposite of a Gangsta | |
"Bartender" | Mike-Dash-E, Balance, Darius | Dash With Me | |
"I Am Your" | E-40, Droop-E | Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift | |
"Yankin'" | E-40, Hot | Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift | |
"Club on Lock" | E-40, Matt Blaque | ||
"Like Dat" | DJ Crook, Keak da Sneak, Guce | Stompilation, Vol. 2 | |
"In a Rush" | DJ Crook, Beeda Weeda, Axion, Goldie Gold | ||
"Dip Wit U" | DJ Crook, The Jacka, Matt Blaque, Keira'd | ||
"F***in' You Right" | Young Doe, J. Stalin | Rollin' Stone | |
"Money and the Power" | J. Stalin, Young Doe | Diesel Therapy | |
"Rock" | Lee Majors | Jet Lag & Turkey Bags | |
"Loaded Weapon" | Philthy Rich, Baily, Goldie | Loyalty B4 Royalty: Just for the B***hes | |
"Jump In My Lac" | Ray Ray, Big Rich | Xo Suites & Timers | |
"Gutta Raw" | Illa Sevearr, Keak da Sneak, San Quinn | Scarred Intelligence | |
"We Gettin' Money" | Young Win, Moss da Boss | Young Winning | |
2012 | "Ready to Smoke" | Skywalka, Kali Kash | Fahrenheit – EP |
"Outta Town" | E-40, B-Legit | The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1 | |
"Rollin'" | E-40, Raheem DeVaughn, Mugzi, Work Dirty, Droop-E, Decadez | ||
"My Whip Hot" | E-40, Decadez | The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 | |
"It's a Shame" | Lil Ric | I'm on It | |
"Everything Ain't Perfect" | Decadez, Young Twinn | Broadcasting – Live from Ratchet City | |
"I'm da Man" | C-Bo, Pizzo, Missippi | Underground & Unreleased | |
"Take Over" | C-Bo, Pizzo, Missippi, Killa Tay, Lunasicc, Marvaless | ||
"Ice Shock" | C-Bo | West Side Ryders 3 | |
"Slidin'" | Lil Ric, Pooh Hefner, Hollywood | Plugged In: Live from the Streets | |
"Lights Go Down" | Traxamillion, Jay Rock | My Radio | |
"Yesterday" | Traxamillion, Clyde Carson, Yukmouth, Kafani, Balance | ||
"That's S**t" | Coco Chanel | That's Coke | |
"Wild Wild West" | Pizzo, Butch | Gasoline | |
"Take Over" | Killa Tay, Lunasicc, C-Bo, Marvaless, Pizzo | Drought Season | |
"Lock It" | Killa Tay, Rydah J. Klyde | ||
"Who We Are" | Kafani, Kali Kash, Aktual | Still Fast | |
"We Movin' Units" | Baldhead Rick, Berner | Ghetto Patriot | |
"Make Me Rich" | Big Omeezy, Work Dirty, Decadez | TGC 2 | |
2013 | "Know That" | Macadoe, Doe | Real Talk |
"We Out Here" | Smigg Dirtee, Turf Talk | FYM2: 2 Fingers and a F.U. | |
"West Up" | Beeda Weeda, Jay Rock, Glasses Malone, Messy Marv, J. Stalin, 211, K-Boy, Scoot Dogg, Cousin Fik, Mitchy Slick, T-Nutty | Mack'n Trap'n & Rap'n | |
"Neva Been Broke" | Fox, The Jacka, Crash | Both Sides of the Game | |
"All We Do" (Remix) | The Jacka, J. Stalin | The Appeal | |
"Hella Good" | Hot, J. Banks | Dope | |
"Do What I Gotta Do" | E-40, Work Dirty | The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 5 | |
2014 | "Black on White" | Drew Ez Ali | King's Bridge |