Torhi Harper (born December 18, 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri, United
States), better known by his stage name Murphy Lee, is a Grammy Award-winning
American rapper, best known as a member of the hip hop group St. Lunatics.
Lee is also the chief executive of his own label, U C Me Entertainment.
He and his wife Melissa Garcia currently reside in St. Louis, MO.
Murphy Lee formed the St. Lunatics with fellow rappers Nelly, Ali,
Kyjuan, City Spud and Slo'Down. They scored a regional hit with the
song "Gimmie What You Got", but the crew found it hard to
get a record deal. Nelly secured a deal as a solo act, and released
Country Grammar in 2000. After his appearances on Country Grammar,
the St. Lunatics released their debut album Free City in 2001. A second
St. Lunatics Who's The Boss was released in 2006. It is not supported
by the members as the music recording studio Fast Life released the
CD because they owned the music. It is a CD of the group's 1996 songs,
which are raps over the music of popular 90s songs. In 2002, he was
featured on Jermaine Dupri's hit single "Welcome to Atlanta" remix.
In 2003, his biggest hit came with "Shake Ya Tailfeather," featuring
Nelly and P. Diddy, which appeared on the Bad Boys II soundtrack. That
song would later win him a Grammy. Riding the success of "Shake
Ya Tailfeather," Murphy Lee released his debut album Murphy's
Law later that year.[1] Murphy Lee released his second studio album,
You See Me, on December 16, 2009 via his website "murphderrty.com".[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
Year Title Peak chart positions RIAA certifications[3]
US[4] US R&B[4]
2003 Murphy's Law
* Released: September 23, 2003
* Label: Derrty Entertainment/Universal
* Format: CD, digital download
8 5 Gold
2009 You See Me
* Released: December 16, 2009
* Label: UCME Entertainment
* Format: CD, digital download
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[edit] Singles
Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album
2003 "Wat Da Hook Gon Be" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) 17 11
6 Murphy's Law
2004 "Luv Me Baby" (featuring Sleepy Brown & Jazze Pha)
119 54 25
"
Hold Up" (featuring Nelly) — — —
2006 "Dat Bullshit" — — — non-album single
2007 "Hatin'" (featuring Young Dro) — — —
2008 "Murph Derrty" — — —
"
My Shoes" (featuring Kanja) — — — You See Me
[edit] Featured singles
Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Album
2001 "Batter Up" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee & Ali) — 76 — Country
Grammar
2002 "Air Force Ones" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
3 4 1 Nellyville
2003 "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (Nelly featuring P. Diddy & Murphy
Lee) 1 3 1 Bad Boys II soundtrack
[edit] Guest appearances
* 2001: "Batter Up" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee & Ali)
* 2001: "Thicky Thick Girl" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee & Ali)
* 2001: "Steal the Show" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
* 2001: "Wrap Sumden" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
* 2002: "Dem Boyz" (Nelly featuring Kyjuan & Murphy Lee)
* 2002: "Oh Nelly" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee)
* 2002: "Air Force Ones" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
* 2002: "Roc the Mic [Remix]" (Nelly featuring Freeway, Murphy Lee, & Beanie
Sigel)
* 2002: "CG 2" (Nelly featuring Kyjuan & Murphy Lee)
* 2002: "Boughetto" (Ali featuring Murphy Lee)
* 2003: "Welcome to Atlanta [Remix]" (Jermaine Dupri featuring P.
Diddy, Murphy Lee, & Snoop Dogg)
* 2003: "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (Kanye West ft. Murphy Lee)
* 2004: "Tipsy" (Remix) (J-Kwon ft. Chingy, Murphy Lee and DJ Clue)
* 2004: "River Don't Runnin'" (Nelly featuring Murphy Lee & Stephen
Marley)
* 2004: "Getcha Getcha" (Nelly featuring Ali, Murphy Lee, & Kyjuan)
* 2007: "Work Dat, Twerk Dat" (Ali & Gipp ft. Murphy Lee and
DJ Speedy)
* 2007: "Throw Some D's" (Remix) (Rich Boy ft. Lil' Jon, Andre 3000,
Jim Jones, Nelly, Murphy Lee and The Game)
* 2009: "Think About It" (Darren B ft. Murphy Lee & Gena)
* 2010: "Sell Out Everything" (DJ Freddy Fred ft. Young Buck, Murphy
lee & Gunplay)
* 2010: "k.I.s.s" (Nelly ft. Diddy-Dirty Money & Murphy Lee)
[5]
[edit] Collaborations with St. Lunatics
* 2001: Free City (with St. Lunatics)
* 2006: Who's The Boss (with St. Lunatics)
* 2010: City Free (with St. Lunatics)