Editing Mystikal (section)

==Career==
===1994–1996: Early career and stint with Big Boy Records===
Mystikal's debut album, ''Mystikal'', was released on New Orleans–based [[independent record label]] [[Big Boy Records|Big Boy]] in 1994. The album was one of Big Boy's most successful albums and gained major success for Mystikal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com/kkgallery/damion-neville-charged-murdering-rapper-mystikals-sister/|title=DAMION NEVILLE WAS CHARGED WITH MURDERING RAPPER, MYSTIKAL'S, SISTER|access-date=October 29, 2016}}</ref> In 1995, he found himself involved in conflict with fellow New Orleans [[rappers]] signed to rival [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]], including U.N.L.V. and The B.G.'z. They dissed him on tracks like "Drag 'Em in Tha River" by U.N.L.V. and "Fuck Big Boy" by The B.G.'z. He struck back with "Beware" and "Here I Go" which were on his second album, ''[[Mind of Mystikal]]''. Mystikal's sister, Michelle Tyler, sang the chorus on "Not That Nigga" and her fate became a major influence on Mystikal's music after her death in September 1994.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/music/2010/08/new_orleans_rapper_mystikal_on.html|title=New Orleans rapper Mystikal on the comeback trail after six years in prison|first=Keith|last=Spera|date=August 8, 2010|website=nola.com|location=Louisiana|access-date=March 7, 2019}}</ref> The songs "Dedicated to Michelle Tyler", "Murder" (both on ''[[Mind of Mystikal]]''), "Murder 2", "Shine" (both on ''[[Unpredictable (Mystikal album)|Unpredictable]]'') and "Murder III" (on ''[[Let's Get Ready]]'') refer to her death. Mystikal and Lil Wayne would eventually squash their feud and become collaborators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/beefs/mystikal/|title=Lil Wayne & Mystikal Beef|date=December 12, 2013 |access-date=October 29, 2016}}</ref>

===1995–2000: ''Mind of Mystikal'' and stint with No Limit===
Mystikal signed to [[Jive Records|Jive]] and released ''[[Mind of Mystikal]]'' in 1995. He signed to [[Master P]]'s [[No Limit Records|No Limit]] in 1996 and released ''[[Unpredictable (Mystikal album)|Unpredictable]]'' in November 1997. He appeared on many of the No Limit albums released from 1997 through a chunk of 2000. He also collaborated with Mariah Carey on her ''[[Rainbow (Mariah Carey album)|Rainbow]]'' album on the track 'Did I Do That'. In late 1998, he released ''[[Ghetto Fabulous (album)|Ghetto Fabulous]]''. That was his last album with the label, and he and No Limit parted ways in 2000.

===2000–2004: ''Let's Get Ready'', ''Tarantula'' and prison===
In 1999, he had begun recording his fourth album before leaving No Limit. ''[[Let's Get Ready]]'' was released in 2000 and contained "[[Danger (Been So Long)]]", which featured rising pop star [[Nivea Hamilton|Nivea]], and was the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] [[List of number-one R&B hits (United States)|number-one single]] in June 2001. ''Let's Get Ready'' debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making it Mystikal's only chart-topping album to date. The album also featured the popular, [[The Neptunes|Neptunes]]-produced hit "[[Shake Ya Ass]]". The song attained cult-like popularity and can be heard in the background of numerous movies.

Mystikal's most recent solo release was the 2001 album ''[[Tarantula (Mystikal album)|Tarantula]]'', which contained the hit single, "[[Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)|Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against The Wall)]]". Though it presented Mystikal's typical and funky flow style, which had the distinction of drawing comparison to legendary R&B soul screamers [[Little Richard]] and [[James Brown]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Mystikal |title=Mystikal Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=September 22, 1970 |access-date=December 19, 2012}}</ref> the song also saw a blending of [[jazz]] and [[Swing (genre)|swing]] elements with [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]. The well received album was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]] in 2003, and Mystikal was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance]] that same year.<ref name="Rapper Mystikal sentenced to six years">{{cite news | url = http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/16/mystikal.sexcharge.ap/ | access-date = September 23, 2006 | title = Rapper Mystikal sentenced to six years | publisher = CNN.com | date = January 16, 2004 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060909041151/http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/16/mystikal.sexcharge.ap/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = September 9, 2006}}</ref> Mystikal was also featured prominently in the single, "[[Move Bitch]]" by [[Ludacris]] as well as "[[Kings of Crunk|I Don't Give a Fuck]]" by [[Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz]] along with [[Krayzie Bone]], both in 2002. In 2003 he starred in the film ''[[13 Dead Men]]''. In 2003, Mystikal was indicted on charges of [[Sexual assault|sexual battery]] and [[extortion]]. On January 15, 2004, he was sentenced to six years in prison{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} after pleading guilty to forcing his hairstylist to perform sex acts. He served the full six years of his sentence and was released on January 14, 2010.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

===Since 2010===
[[File:Mystikal 2.jpg|right|thumb|Mystikal performing in 2012]]
Mystikal headlined a concert at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on [[Mardi Gras]], February 16, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|author=Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune |url=http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/01/mystikal_to_headline_mardi_gra.html |title=Mystikal to headline Mardi Gras night concert at Mahalia Jackson Theater |newspaper=NOLA.com |access-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref> Mystikal's first song after being released from prison was an underground track with former No Limit labelmate Fiend entitled "I Don't Like You".<ref name = "Mystikal interview with Maurice Bobb">{{cite web | url = http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/05/18/mystikal-talks-new-album-reuniting-with-master-p | access-date = May 23, 2010 | author = Maurice Bobb | title = Mystikal Talks New Album & Reuniting With Master P | work = complex.com | date = May 18, 2010}}</ref> A few weeks later, Atlanta-based, New Orleans–born R&B artist [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]] released "Set Me Free" featuring Mystikal. The music video for "Set Me Free" was released on May 18, 2010, and was shot in New Orleans, primarily from the [[Calliope Projects]].<ref name="Lloyd Shoots 'Set Me Free' Video in Calliope Projects of New Orleans">{{cite web | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1639336/20100517/mystikal.jhtml | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100520030614/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1639336/20100517/mystikal.jhtml | url-status = dead | archive-date = May 20, 2010 | access-date = May 23, 2010 | author = Shaheem Reid| title = Lloyd Drops 'Set Me Free' Video, Featuring Mystikal | website = mtv.com | date = May 17, 2010}}</ref>
 
In an interview in May 2010, he stated that he was still obligated to Jive Records for one more album and would be taking the necessary time to ensure the album would be his best to date.<ref name="Mystikal interview with Maurice Bobb"/> He made a promo song called "Papercuts" featuring [[Fiend (rapper)|Fiend]] and [[Lil Wayne]]. In 2011, he performed at the [[Gathering of the Juggalos]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/5gKE67L97SA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20110606223507/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gKE67L97SA Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gKE67L97SA |title=2011 Gathering Of The Juggalos Infomercial |publisher=YouTube |date=June 3, 2011 |access-date=April 4, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Mystikal and [[Busta Rhymes]] were signed to [[Cash Money Records]] by [[Birdman (entertainer)|Birdman]] on November 16 the same year. His first single for the label, "Original", was released shortly thereafter and featured new label-mates Birdman and [[Lil Wayne]].

In 2014, Mystikal guest performed on the single "[[Feel Right (Mark Ronson song)|Feel Right]]" for [[Mark Ronson]]'s album ''[[Uptown Special]]''. The song and video were released in 2015.

Also in 2015, Mystikal appeared on [[Stevie Stone]]'s Single ''Rain Dance'' with [[Tech N9ne]] from the 2015 release [[Malta Bend (Stevie Stone album)|''Malta Bend'']].

In January 2016, he performed in shows in [[Bahrain]] and [[Bulgaria]] with [[Danny!]]{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}} In February 2016, Mystikal toured the United States.

In April 2016, Mystikal was featured on "[[Just a Lil' Thick (She Juicy)]]" by [[Trinidad James]] along with [[Lil Dicky]].

In 2017, he was featured on "FYM" by [[Joyner Lucas]], from his commercial mixtape ''[[508-507-2209]]''.