Cougnut

Cougnut
Birth name	Ronald Fields Jr.
Also known as	Cougar Rebel
Born	January 11, 1968
Origin	San Francisco, California
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper
Years active	1989–2001
Labels	In-A-Minute Records
Associated acts	I.M.P., Totally Insane, JT The Bigga Figga, Master P, RBL Posse, Baldhead Rick

Biography

Cougnut, real name Ronald Fields (January 11, 1968–September 4, 2001) was a rap artist from Lakeview, San Francisco. As frontman of rap group Ill Mannered Playas (I.M.P),^[1] and later as solo artist he was known for his real street credibility. His best known release is I.M.P. - Ill Mannered Playas, which came out on In-A-Minute Records. Often invited for compilations and featurings, he was one of the most prominent rappers in the Bay Area in his prime (from 1993 til his death). JT The Bigga Figga, Master P, Andre Nickatina, Da'unda'dogg, Sean T, RBL Posse, Million Dollar Dream, Baldhead Rick are some examples of the artists he worked with. He died in a car accident in Daly City on September 4, 2001.^[2]

Discography

1989 - I.M.P. - No Prisoners
1990 - I.M.P. - I.M.P. Dogs
1993 - I.M.P. - Back In The Dayz
1993 - Herm - Trying To Survive In The Ghetto Compilation
1995 - JT The Bigga Figga - Dwellin' In Tha Labb
1995 - Cold World Hustlers - Iceland
1995 - Dre Dog - I Hate You With a Passion
1996 - I.M.P. - Ill Mannered Playas
1997 - West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game
1997 - Notorious Pimps Playas & Hustlas Compilation
1997 - Cloud Nine Production's Fattest James Volum 1 Compilation
1997 - Southwest Riders Compilation
1998 - Bayriderz Compilation
1998 - 50/50 Chances Compilation
1998 - 17 Reasons Compilation
1998 - Million Dollar Dream - This Is How We Lay Low
1998 - 4080 Magazine Compilation II Bay Luv
1998 - 4080 Magazine Compilation III The Twomp Sack
1999 - Million Dollar Dream - Money & Muscle
1999 - Apt.3 "The Soundtrack" 2001 - Bay Area Playas 3 Compilation
2002 - Apt.3/DNA Ent "Theme Music To Drug Dealins & Killins" 2005 - Apt.3/DNA Ent presents "Known Associates 2"

References

1. ^ http://www.amoeba.com/blog/2010/06/jamoeblog/saluting-old-school-san-francisco-rap-group-i-m-p-s-back-in-the-days.html
2. ^ http://www.amoeba.com/blog/2011/09/jamoeblog/9-11-2011-is-also-bay-area-rapper-cougnut-s-ten-year-anniversary-.html

External links

• Discography at discogs.com
• Discography at allmusic.com

Notes

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Date of birth	January 11, 1968
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Date of death	September 4, 2001
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