(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
Robert Cooper Phillips (April 27, 1975 – October 9, 2015), better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca or simply Koopsta, was an American rapper. He was best known as one of the members of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia and its related Hypnotize Camp Posse and Prophet Posse. He was also a member of the subgroup collective Da Mafia 6ix.
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 an alternate tracklist.
Unable to make shows, videos, and photo shoots due to legal issues, he left Three 6 Mafia in 2000. He is noticeably edited onto the cover of 1996’s Chapter 1: The End, and absent from the album covers of 1997’s Chapter 2: World Domination and 2000’s When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 despite being a full member of the group at the time of the respective album releases because of this. After departing Three 6 Mafia, 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) and Decepticons – Return Of The Gods (2012).
Phillips frequently collaborated with former Three 6 Mafia associate Lord Infamous and later they reconnected with DJ Paul, Crunchy Black and Gangsta Boo to form Da Mafia 6ix. After Lord Infamous's death and Boo's departure from Da Mafia 6ix, Him, Paul and Crunchy formed a new supergroup with Insane Clown Posse called The Killjoy Club and released an album titled "Reindeer Games".
27, 1975 – October 9, 2015), better known by his stage name KoopstaKnicca or simply Koopsta, was an American rapper. He was best known as one of the members...
songs. Also in 1994, the group added its fourth official member, rapper KoopstaKnicca (Robert Cooper Phillips). Following the addition, the group released...
former Hypnotize Minds members such as Gangsta Boo, T-Rock, K-Rock, KoopstaKnicca, and Lil Pat would work with Prophet Posse. The last Prophet release...
the group in their songs. In 1994, Triple Six Mafia were joined by KoopstaKnicca and released the underground album Smoked Out Loced Out. Later the group...
contains samples of the original 1994 version of "Smoking on a Junt" by KoopstaKnicca, “Stud-Spider” by Tony Joe White , and vocal samples from “Funky President...
Lord Infamous, DJ Paul, Juicy J and Crunchy Black. Gangsta Boo and KoopstaKnicca both left to pursue solo careers. The album was certified Gold by the...
better to try and reunite the old Three 6 Mafia instead. Gangsta Boo, KoopstaKnicca & Crunchy Black joined Paul and Infamous and reformed the old group...
throughout the south. More members joined the group over the years including KoopstaKnicca, Gangsta Boo, and Crunchy Black. Recording sessions for Mystic Stylez...
Georgia stemming from a warrant. The same day that Three 6 Mafia member KoopstaKnicca died of a brain aneurysm at the age of 40. On October 11, Wiz Khalifa...
Nightmare "Hard Shit" DJ Paul, Drumma Boy Clash of the Titans "Betta Pray" (KoopstaKnicca, DJ Paul, Gangsta Boo, Lord Infamous, Crunchy Black) as Da Mafia 6ix...
6ix, a reincarnation of Three 6 Mafia with DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, KoopstaKnicca and Gangsta Boo. Crunchy contributed heavily to Platinum albums When...
century, see Household silver Robert Cooper, real name of Memphis rapper KoopstaKnicca, former member of rap duo Three 6 Mafia Bob Cooper (disambiguation)...
with DJ Paul and Lord Infamous, rappers Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and KoopstaKnicca. Alongside DJ Paul, Juicy J has launched Prophet Entertainment. In 1994...
Rap Kool Herc Kool Keith Kool Moe Dee Kool Savas Kool Shen Koolade KoopstaKnicca Kore The Koreatown Oddity Korede Bello Koriass Kosha Dillz Kossisko...
Paul joined psychopathic records in 2013. DJ Paul Crunchy Black and KoopstaKnicca (then known as Da Mafia 6ix) collaborated with the Insane Clown Posse...
controversial albums. Three 6 Mafia, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Lord Infamous, KoopstaKnicca, Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo, La Chat, Project Pat, Indo G, Playa Fly...
78, drummer Billy Joe Royal, 73, pop and country singer October 9 KoopstaKnicca, 40, rapper (Three 6 Mafia) Larry Rosen, 75, jazz producer October 10...
Wish... as Da Mafia 6ix (DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, Crunchy Black and KoopstaKnicca) Released: March 16, 2015 Label: Scale-A-Ton Formats: CD, digital download...
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