Popek

Popek
Born Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw
1980 (1980) (age 36)
Legnica, Poland
Nationality Polish
Other names Popek Rak Monster
Occupation Rapper, MMA fighter
Religion Catholic, Christian
Children Daughter
Website Popek Monster on Facebook

Musical career

Genres Gangsta rap, grime, dubstep, trap, Hardcore rap
Instruments Vocals, guitar[1]
Years active 2001–
Labels EntyRecords, Wag Wan Production, Prosto
Associated acts Gang Albanii,72 Hours,Firma
Height 176–180 cm
Weight 116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
Style Krav Maga
Team Team Titan
Years active 2008 (MMA)

Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw (born 1980), also known as Popek, Popek Monster and The King of Albania,[2] is a Polish rapper and MMA fighter permanently residing in London. In 2000, together with such rappers as Bosski Roman, Tadek, Pomidor and Kali founded the "Firma".[3] Popek creates music from the border of dubstep, grime and gangsta rap.[4]

Solo activities began in 2007, have since released three albums, including one illegal. The album Monster received a gold disc in Poland and Czech Republic. "Firma" has recorded 6 albums, Popek however, was not involved in the production of NieLegalne Rytmy. Kontynuacja.

He collaborated with such artists as Chronik,[5] Krept and Konan,[6] Big Narstie,[7] JME,[8] Professor Green,[9] Jędker,[10] Sokół,[11] Peja,[12] Virus Syndicate, Tempa T, P Money,[13] Devlin,[14] Wiley,[15] Małolat,[16] The Game,[17] Sean Price[18] and Stitches.[19]

Popek became famous for getting his eyeballs tattooed.[20] For the clip to the song Pain by My Guest Popek hung on hooks.[21]

Discography

With Firma
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
POL
2001 Pierwszy nielegal
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Self-released
 –
2002 Z dedykacją dla ulicy
  • Released: 8 October 2002
  • Label: Zooteka
–
2005 Nielegalne rytmy
  • Released: 2 May 2005
  • Label: Self-released
 –
2008 Przeciwko kurestwu i upadkowi zasad
  • Released: 8 October 2008
  • Label: Rockers Publishing
 –
2011 Nasza broń to nasza pasja
  • Released: 28 March 2011
  • Label: Fonografika
30[22]
"—" enotes a title that did not chart.
Solo albums
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
POL
2007 Wyjęty spod prawa
  • Released: 27 July 2007
  • Label: Self-released
 —
2008 HeavyWeight[24]
  • Released: 5 June 2008
  • Label: EntyRecords
 —
2013 Monster[25]
  • Released: 11 January 2013
  • Label: Wag Wan Production
 28[26]
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Monster 2 (2014)

Mixed martial arts record

Res Record Opponent Method Round Time Event Date Place
Loss 2-2-0 Mariusz Pudzianowski TKO 1 1:21 KSW 37: Circus of Pain 3 December 2016 Kraków
Loss 2–1–0 Sander Duyvis TKO 1 4:04 FX3 – Fight Night 9 13 September 2008 Reading
Win 2–0–0 Kev Sims KO 1 1:12 Cage Rage 26 – Extreme 10 May 2008 Birmingham
Win 1–0–0 Glen Reid TKO 2 1:56 Cage Rage – Contenders 2 February 2008 London

References

  1. ↑ Sankowski, Robert (13 April 2005) Kochany i wyszydzany. Jak Popek podbił internet. wyborcza.pl
  2. ↑ "PIERWSZY WYWIAD POPKA PO ARESZTOWANIU: TO JA CHCIAŁEM WALCZYĆ Z PUDZIANEM!" (in Polish). mma.pl. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Firma". hiphopedia.info.
  4. 1 2 "W lustrze widzę Monstera". onet.pl. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Popek Monster feat. Hijack, Porchy, Chronik "Pain Be My Guest" – teledysk". popkiller.pl. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "POPEK MODELEM W KLIPIE MUZYKÓW Z LONDYNU (VIDEO)". glamrap.pl.
  7. ↑ "BIG NARSTIE NA PŁYCIE POPKA (VIDEO)". glamrap.pl.
  8. ↑ "Popek – "Monster 2"". hiphopedia.info.
  9. ↑ "Popek i Professor Green w jednym kawałku?". popkiller.pl.
  10. ↑ "POPEK O JĘDKERZE: "NASZE DROGI SIĘ ROZESZŁY"". glamrap.pl.
  11. ↑ "SOKÓŁ KOLEJNYM GOŚCIEM NA PŁYCIE POPKA "MONSTER"!". glamrap.pl.
  12. ↑ "Mam Wyjebane Remix (ft. Peja, Popek) – Firma". eska.pl.
  13. ↑ "Popek "Monster 2" – Preorder / Tracklista". kupujciepolskirap.pl/. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  14. ↑ "Popek zaprosi wykonawców z całego świata". cgm.pl. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  15. ↑ "Popek – "We party hard we never rest" ft Wiley (Steel Banglez )". glamrap.pl. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  16. ↑ "Popek "Monster 2" – preorder, tracklista". popkiller.pl. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  17. ↑ "POPEK MONSTER & THE GAME – "CONNECT" – SINGIEL". glamrap.pl.
  18. ↑ Popek Monster x Sean Price x Bonson x TomB x Nizioł x Kieru "Hometown" – nowy numer
  19. ↑ "Popek & Chronik Introduce Miami Rapper Stitches 'Brick in Yo Face'". linkuptv.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  20. ↑ "Eye Tattoos Are Real, And So Is Polish Rapper / MMA Fighter Popek (NSFW)". massappeal.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "Polski raper wiesza się za skórę. AŁA!". fakt.pl. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  22. ↑ "OLiS – sprzedaż w okresie 28.03.2011 – 03.04.2011". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  23. 1 2 "ZPAV: złote płyty". www.zpav.pl. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  24. ↑ "Popek – HeavyWeight". hiphopedia.info. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  25. ↑ "POPEK "MONSTER" – WYSTARTOWAŁ PREORDER!". glamrap.pl. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  26. ↑ ANDRZEJ PIASECZNY – TO CO DOBRE. onyx.pl
  27. ↑ "POPEK "MONSTER" – WYSTARTOWAŁ PREORDER!". Retrieved 20 March 2013.

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