Koopsta Knicca

Koopsta Knicca
Background information
Birth name Robert Cooper Phillips
Born (1975-04-27)April 27, 1975
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died October 9, 2015(2015-10-09) (aged 40)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, crunk, trap, horrorcore
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1994–2015
Associated acts Three 6 Mafia, Hypnotize Camp Posse, Gangsta Boo, The Killjoy Club, Prophet Posse

Robert Cooper Phillips (April 27, 1975 – October 9, 2015), better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca, was an American rapper. He was best known as one of the members of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia, as well as a member of the rap collective Da Mafia 6ix alongside DJ Paul and Crunchy Black.

Phillips released a solo album produced by DJ Paul, Da Devil's Playground in 1994. The album was later mostly re-recorded as well as remastered in 1999 featuring some new songs and losing a couple as well. Unable to make shows & videos due to being in trouble with the law, he left Three 6 Mafia in 2000. He continued his solo work with albums Da K Project, De Inevitable, and The Mind of Robert Cooper. Beginning in 2012, Phillips started work on his latest studio album entitled "Da Devil's Playground 2" and also a mixtape entitled "Skrewged". He had also released A Murda 'N Room 8 EP (2010) & Decepticons "Return Of The Gods" (2012). Phillips frequently collaborated with former Three 6 Mafia associate Lord Infamous and appeared on a collaborative album under the group name Da Mafia 6ix.

Career

Phillips joined the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia in 1991. According to Lord Infamous, he went to the same high school as DJ Paul and later Juicy J. He was featured on numerous Three 6 Mafia albums including the platinum-selling When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1. He left the group after the release of the album in 2000 due to his incarceration, which made him unable to make shows and videos in addition to breaching his contract with Sony. DJ Paul issued a statement regarding Phillips' death and mentioned that they were in the process of starting what would have been his 11th solo album, Da Devil's Playground 2, shortly before his death.[1]

Death

On October 6, 2015, Phillips suffered a stroke and a brain aneurysm leaving him unconscious and on life support. At around 1:00 am on October 9, Phillips was removed from life support.[2][3]

Discography

Solo
With Three 6 Mafia

* despite not being a member of Three 6 Mafia at the time, Koopsta's verses were still featured on the album.

With Da Mafia 6ix
With The Killjoy Club
With Prophet Posse/Hypnotize Camp Posse

Collaborations

References

  1. ↑ "DJ Paul Statement on Koops Death". HipHopDX. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Koopsta Knicca Of Three 6 Mafia Dies Following Stroke". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  3. ↑ Kreps, Daniel. "Koopsta Knicca, Three 6 Mafia Rapper, Dead at 40". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Koopsta Knicca - Da Devil's Playground / Underground Solo -". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Koopsta Knicca - Da K Project". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  6. ↑ "Koopsta Knicca Presents - Undaground Muzic 1". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  7. ↑ "Koopsta Knicca - De Inevitable". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  8. ↑ "Koopsta Knicca - Mind of Robert Cooper". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
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