Torhi Harper (born c. 1979 or 1980)[2] better known by his stage name Murphy Lee, is an American rapper who is best known as a member of the St. Louis, Missouri-based hip hop group, St. Lunatics. Following the commercial success of its lead member Nelly in the early 2000s, Lee signed with his label Derrty Entertainment, an imprint of Universal Records to release his debut studio album, Murphy's Law (2003). It peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-number one single "Shake Your Tailfeather" (with Nelly and P. Diddy), which was also included on the accompanying soundtrack to the 2003 film Bad Boys II.
Murphy Lee | |
|---|---|
 Lee in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Torhi Harper[1] |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) Granite City, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | University City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | St. Lunatics |
| Website | newmurph |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | RIAA certifications[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US[4] | US R&B[4] | |||
| 2003 | Murphy's Law
|
8 | 5 | |
| 2009 | You See Me
|
- | - | - |
Singles
edit| 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" | — | — | — | New P.O.L.O |
| 2007 | "Hatin'" (featuring Young Dro) | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | "Murph Derrty" | — | — | — | |
| "My Shoes" (featuring Kanja) | — | — | — | You See Me |
Featured singles
edit| 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 |
Guest appearances
edit- 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)" (Ludacris 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)
- 2007: Duffle Bag Boy (Remix) (Playaz Circle featuring Lil Wayne and Murphy Lee)
- 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"[6] (Nelly ft. Diddy-Dirty Money & Murphy Lee)
- 2012: "GO" (Nelly ft. Murphy Lee and City Spud)
- 2014: "The Reason Why" (Daz Dillinger ft. Short Khop, Young Buck, Bo$$ and Murphy Lee)
Collaborations with St. Lunatics
edit- 2001: Free City (with St. Lunatics)
Mixtapes
edit- My Name Is Lee (2002)
- Batter Up (2007)
- The Return of SuperMan BigLee (2008)
References
edit- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Murphy Lee Biography, Songs, & Albums". allmusic.com. allmusic.
- ^ C.Johnson, Kevin (January 19, 2018). "Rapper Murphy Lee hopes to come to TV and movie screens near you". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum – Kem". RIAA. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Murphy Lee > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Lilah, Rose (November 10, 2015). "Nelly – K.I.S.S. Feat. Diddy – Dirty Money & Murphy Lee". HotNewHipHop. Urbanlinx Media. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
