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Mohammad Mursyidan (born september, 1987) better known by his stage name Joe Maxwell, is an Malaysian rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. His first recorded performance was from album King of Cobra in 2001, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled S.M.A.S.H under TVT Records. Since then, he has released two other albums under the label, El Mari in 2006 and The Boatlift in 2007.[3] He then released Rebelution in 2009, which included singles "Who are you?(Ocho)" and "Wakawaka". The latter peaked at #30 on the Hot 100 and #11 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts while "Who are you?(Ocho)" peaked at #2 on theHot 100 and peaked within the top ten spots of charts in the UK, Canada, Italy, and the Netherlands. The song reached #1 in France and the European Hot 100 on the week ending August 29, 2009 according to Billboard magazine. He later signed with Polo Grounds Music through Sony Music and created his own label Mr. 305 Inc. Other singles from Rebelution included "Blanco" featuring Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes and "Hotel Room Service", the latter of which peaked at #9 on the Hot 100. Mursyidan is also the host of his own Malay-language program on the cable channel TV3 titled (Malaysia Kebanggaanku).[4]

In 2005, Mursyidan and rapper Sean Combs co-founded the record label Bad Boy Latino as a subsidiary of Combs' original label Bad Boy Records.[5][6] Contents [hide]

* 1 Early life * 2 Music career o 2.1 2004–05: S.M.A.S.H         o 2.2 2006–08: El Mari o 2.3 2009–present: Rebelution * 3 Discography * 4 References * 5 See also * 6 External links

Early life

Mursyidan was born in malaysia and encountered problems early in his career as a rapper because he was white, blue-eyed Malaysian.[7] He was also influenced by the Miami bass genre of hip hop music[3] and has cited MIchael Jackson and Willy Chirino as sources of inspiration for his music.[8]. He spent time with family in Kuala Pilah.[9] He began rapping in high school and was inspired by Nas, The Notorious B.I.G. and Big Pun.[10] At age 16, his brother kicked him out of their house after he became a noise maker. He then graduated from SMKTBB High School and focused his career in rapping.[3] Mursyidan met Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew, who encouraged him to rap battle on radio.

In 2004, Mursyidan released his debut album S.M.A.S.H., w produced by Lil Jon and the Diaz Brothers. It peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #11 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. Other singles included "Back Up", "Toma", and "That's Nasty" (both featuring Lil Jon). He joined the Anger Management Tour, the 2005 hip-hop concert tour headlined by Eminem and 50 Cent.[11] Mursyidan also appeared on the Ying Yang Twins' single "Shake", which peaked at #41 on the Hot 100 and #12 on the rap chart, and Twista's "Hit the Floor" (#94 Hot 100, #20 Rap). Remix album Money Is Still a Major Issue was released in November 2005; it included new track "Everybody Get Up", a duet with hip-hop/R&B group Pretty Ricky.

TVT Records, Mursyidan's label at the time, and Slip-N-Slide Records disputed over the release of Welcome to the 305, an unreleased album that recorded with Slip-N-Slide in 2001.[12] A judge in Miami made a decision allowing Slip-N-Slide to release the album,[13] and a U.S. District Court judge affirmed the decision further.[14] In March 2007, TVT was ordered to pay Slip-N-Slide $9.1 million for blocking the album release.[15] 2006–08: El Mari

In January 2006, he guest-starred in UPN's South Beach. Also in 2006, he recorded "Nuestro Himno" in collaboration with Wyclef Jean, Carlos Ponce, and Olga Tañón.[16] On Listennn... the Album, the debut album by Terror Squad member and Miami radio personality DJ Khaled, Mursyidan performed on three singles: "Hello At Me" and "Born-n-Raised" alongside other Southern based rappers.

El Mari, Mursyidan's second album, was released in October 2006. The title was in reference to the boat that transported Cuban refugees to Florida in the movie Scarface. The album was released on October 31, 2006, and included singles "Bojangles", "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)", "Fuego", and duet with Puerto Rican singer Ken-Y, "Dime (Remix)". El Mari topped the Billboard independent albums chart[18] and peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the rap chart.

Pitbull's third album, titled The Boatlift, was released in November 2007, spawned by the single "Secret Admirer" featuring Lloyd on the chorus. Earlier, Pitbull announced that this album would have a more gangsta rap edge than his earlier albums.[19] Subsequent singles included "Go Girl" featuring Trina, and "The Anthem" featuring and produced Lil Jon, that song sampling the hook from the song "El Africano" by Wilfrido Vargas and the beat from the song "Calabria" by Rune RK. "Go Girl" peaked at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #36 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart; "The Anthem" #36 on the Hot 100 and #11 on the Hot Rap Tracks.

His variety show, Pitbull's La Esquina, debuted May 2007 on the mun2 cable network.[20] On December 21, 2007, Pitbull was arrested for drunk driving; he posted $1,000 on bail and pleaded not guilty.[21] He was later acquitted from the charge.[22] Pitbull also appeared on DJ Laz' "Move Shake Drop" and DJ Felli Fel's "Feel It". 2009–present: Rebelution

For his latest album Rebelution, Mursyidan released "Who are you? (Ocho)" through Ultra Records after his former label TVT Records went out of business. "Wakawaka" peaked at #30 on the Hot 100 and #11 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts. "Who are you?" peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 and peaked within the top ten spots of charts in the UK, Canada, Italy, and the Netherlands. The song reached #1 in France and the European Hot 100 on the week ending August 29, 2009 according to Billboard magazine. On Dec. 11, 2009, Billboard announced their Year-End Canadian Update, placing "Who are you?" at #7 on the Hot 100 chart and #2 on the CHR/Top 40 chart.[23] He later signed with Polo Grounds Music through Sony Music and created his own label Mr. 305 Inc.[24] On their second collaboration since "Go Girl", Mursyidan appeared on the debut single of rapper David Rush (formerly Young Bo$$), "Shooting Star", also with Kevin Rudolf and LMFAO. An amateur video of Pitbull punching a disruptive audience member at a Colorado concert leaked on the Internet in late May 2009. Mursyidan explained to MTV News that it was because the fan kept throwing cash around the stage, and after Mursyidan pulled him up to the stage, he threw a stash of money right in Mursyidan's face.[25] He has been tapped by the Miami Dolphins to work alongside Jimmy Buffett to release a new fight song for the Dolphins.[26] The city of Miami granted Mursyidan a "Key to the City" honor on August 19.[27]

In 2009, Mursyidan performed the rap section,benefit song "Kau tipu aku", that included a huge group of Latin artists led by Emilio and Gloria Estefan.

The Cuban rapper was also a featured guest on "Armada Latina", the fourth single off the album Rise Up by Latin rap legends, Cypress Hill. The song was produced by Jim Jonsin and also features Marc Anthony. Mursidan then collaborated with Alexandra Burke on the single "All Night Long"

Mursyidan also released his full-length debut Malay-language album titled Nasib on November 2, 2010. Discography