Corey Smith (born September 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Mr. Serv-On, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Serv-On is best known for his time spent with No Limit Records from 1994 to 2000.
Music career Music beginnings A high school friend of Master P, Mr. Serv-On was one of the first rappers signed to Master P's No Limit Records, first appearing on albums by Master P, TRU and Mia X. His first appearance was on Soulja Slim's (then known as Magnolia Slim) album "Soulja fa Lyfe", in 1994.
TRU, No Limit, Life Insurance and Da Next Level On August 12, 1997, Mr Serv-On's debut studio album, Life Insurance was released. Life Insurance met with commercial and critical success, peaking at number 23 on the US charts and number 5 on the R&B charts; in 2013, it was ranked 20th on a list of the top 25 No Limit releases.
On February 16, 1999, Mr. Serv-On would release his second studio album Da Next Level it would be released to a bigger commercial success, making it to number 1 on the R&B charts selling 297,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified Platinum. In 2000, Mr. Serv-On left No Limit and launched his own independent label, Lifetyme Entertainment.
War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions, Take a Sip and No More Questions On June 20, 2000, Mr. Serv-On would release his third studio album and first independent album titled War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions, it only made it to number 75 on the R&B charts. On October 30, 2001, Mr. Serv-On would release his fourth album titled Take a Sip via Lifetime, K.O.K., Street Level, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. On March 18, 2003, Mr. Serv-On released his fifth album and second independent album titled No More Questions via Lifetime, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts.
Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) and Gangsta 1 More Time On March 18, 2003, Mr. Serv-On would release his sixth album and third independent album titled Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) via Lifetyme, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. Mr. Serv-On signed to Killa C's Dirty Thug Recordz in 2009 and would release his seventh album titled Gangsta 1 More Timeon November 17, 2009, the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts. On March 18, 2003, Mr. Serv-On would release his eighth album titled Internet Platinum via Lifetyme, Hustle Blooc the album would fail to make any of the Billboard charts.
Street Dreams and The Fallen Soldier On December 20, 2013, he announced the release of his new mixtape "Guaparation Canal", which was slated to be released in February 2014.
On March 4, 2014, Revolution Entertainment would release the collaborative album "Known Associates" by SC and Mr. Serv-On.
On September 18, Serv-On announced his next release would be Boss Certified with a release date of October 28, 2014. This album will be distributed through Serv-On`s own label, Hot City Music. On December 2, 2014, Mr. Serv-On released his ninth album Street Dreams, this album was released through Timez Up. Ent. and was executive produced by DJ Suckafree. On June 19, 2015 Mr. Serv-On would release his tenth album titled The Fallen Soldier via Hot City Music and Timez Up.
Other ventures Acting career Mr. Serv-On appeared in the movie "I'm Bout It" in 1997, and in a documentary 10 years later called "Grittin 2 Get It In Tha Rock." In 2008, Mr. Serv-On was interviewed for the Underground Kingz Magazine DVD. In 2014, Mr. Serv-On appeared in the documentary "We Are One: Street Music of New Orleans."
Author In 2008, Mr. Serv-On wrote a dating book for black women.
Philanthropy In October 2014, Mr. Serv-On participated in a gun buy-back program in New Orleans.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B Life Insurance Released: August 5, 1997 Label: No Limit, Priority Format: CD, LP 23 5 Da Next Level Released: February 16, 1999 Label: No Limit, Priority Format: CD, MD, LP 14 1 Take a Sip Released: October 30, 2001 Label: Lifetyme, K.O.K., Street Level Format: CD, MD, LP — — Gangsta 1 More Time Released: November 17, 2009 Label: Lifetyme, Dirty Thug Format: CD, MD, LP — — Internet Platinum Released: May 31, 2011 Label: Lifetyme, Hustle Blooc Format: MD, LP — — Street Dreams Released: December 2, 2014 Label: Hot City, Timez Up Format: MD, LP — — The Fallen Soldier Released: June 19, 2015 Label: Hot City, Timez Up Format: MD, LP — —
Independent albums + List of independent albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US R&B War Is Me, Pt. 1: Battle Decisions Released: June 20, 2000 Label: Lifetime Format: CD, MD, LP 75 No More Questions Released: March 18, 2003 Label: Lifetime Format: CD, MD, LP — Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik) Released: May 27, 2008 Label: Lifetyme Format: CD, MD, LP —
Extended Play's + List of EP's, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B Show & Prove(with J.P.)Released: March 4, 2014 Label: Money By Any Meanz Format: CD, EP — —
Collaboration albums + List of collaboration albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B Known Associates(with SC)Released: March 4, 2014 Label: Revolution Entertainment Format: CD, LP — —
Soundtrack albums + List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSUS R&BI'm Bout It(with Various artists) Released: May 13, 1997 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, MD, LP 4 1 RIAA: GoldI Got the Hook Up(with Various artists) Released: April 7, 1998 Label: No Limit/Priority Format: CD, MD, LP 3 1 RIAA: PlatinumFoolish(with Various artists) Released: March 23, 1999 Label: No Limit/Priority Format: CD, digital download, LP 32 10 RIAA: Gold
Mixtapes + Mr. Serv-On's mixtapes and details Title Mixtape details Guaparation Canal Released: September 10, 2014 Label: Hot City Music Retail mixtape Boss Certified Released: July 31, 2015 Label: Hot City Music Hosted by DJ Willie Flight
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin'(with Various artist) Released: October 31, 1995 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP 139 13 West Coast Bad Boyz II(with Various artist as West Coast Bad Boyz) Released: January 10, 1997 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP 17 6 Mean Green: Major Players Compilation(with Various artist) Released: September 28, 1998 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP 9 6 RIAA: Gold Who U Wit?(with Various artist) Released: May 25, 1999 Label: No Limit/Priority Formats: CD, LP 62 22
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSUSR&BUSRap"My Best Friend "(featuring Master P)1997 — — —Life Insurance"From N.Y. To N.O."(featuring Big Pun)1999 — — —Da Next Level"Gotta Get That"2001 — — —Take a Sip"Calmdown Na" — — —"Hot"2007 — — —"Stacks Up"2008 — — —Life Insurance 2 (Heart Muzik)"Crazy"(featuring Izzy White) — — —"Like Aww"(featuring Trouble)2014 — — —
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSUSR&BUSRap"I Wanna Be With You"(Mia X featuring Master P and Mr. Serv-On)1996 — — —
Guest appearances Year Artists Album 1994 Magnolia Slim Soulja fa Lyfe 1995 TRU True 1995 Tre-8 Ghetto Stories 1995 Various Artists Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' 1996 Various Artists The Substitute 1996 Master P Ice Cream Man 1997 Various Artists West Coast Bad Boyz II 1997 TRU Tru 2 da Game 1997 Various Artists I'm Bout It 1997 Various Artists Million Dollar Dream: The High Powered Double Album 1997 DJ Screw Chapter 188: Pay Like You Weigh 1997 Mia X Unlady Like 1997 Master P Ghetto D 1998 C-Murder Life or Death 1998 Various Artists I Got the Hook Up 1998 Soulja Slim Give It 2 'Em Raw 1998 Master P MP da Last Don 1998 Mac Shell Shocked 1998 Kane & Abel Am I My Brother's Keeper 1998 Big Ed The Assassin 1998 Various Artists Mean Green Major Players Compilation 1998 Skull Duggery These Wicked Streets 1998 Prime Suspects Guilty 'til Proven Innocent 1998 Gambino Family Ghetto Organized 1998 Mia X Mama Drama 1998 Steady Mobb'n Black Mafia 1998 Ghetto Commission Wise Guys 1998 Various Artists We Can't Be Stopped 1999 C-Murder Bossalinie 1999 Various Artists Foolish 1999 Mo B. Dick Gangsta Harmony 1999 Various Artists Who U Wit? 1999 TRU Da Crime Family 1999 Mercedes Rear End 1999 DJ Screw Chapter 173: 99 Live 2000 Big Ed Special Forces 2000 Various Artists Young Southern Playaz, Vol. 3 2000 Three 6 Mafia When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 2000 5th Ward Weebie Ghetto Platinum 2000 Spice 1 The Playa Rich Project 2000 Wicket Shop with Me 2000 Clout Nine G to the Game 2001 E-Dubb The Prezident 2001 Oak Cliff Assassin Target Practice 2001 Lou Calhoun Stukk N Da System 2001 Iced Out Raw And Unkut 2001 Various Artists Off the Tank Compilation 2001 Poetic-1 Presents Unforgiven 2: Addicted 2001 Various Artists Somethin' For The Whodi's 2001 Big Ed Edward Lee Knight 1971–2001 2001 Various Artists Legends, Gangsters & Bosses 2002 Spice 1 The Playa Rich Project 2 2002 Thug Dirt Presents Texxxas Underground Vol. 2 2002 Spice 1 Thug Disease 2002 Brotha Lynch Hung The Appearances: Book 1 2002 Thug Dirt Texxxas Undaground, Vol. 2 2002 Various Artists Crossing State Lines: Chopped and Screwed, Vol. 1 2003 Various Artists Thuggin', Ballin' and Pimpin''' |- | 2003 | Hard Knox | This Is Real|- | 2003 | Rob Run | South Rituals|- | 2003 | Various Artists | How to Hustle|- | 2003 | Various Artists | Kings of the South, Vol. 1|- | 2004 | DJ Screw | Chapter 113 - Barre|- | 2004 | Ghetto Idols | Ghetto Idols, Vol. 1|- | 2005 | Ace Deuce | What Do You See? The Block Star!|- | 2005 | TRU | The Best of TRU|- | 2006 | Praise Money | The Bigger the Risk, The Bigger the Profit|- | 2006 | Big Wheel | Texas Most Wanted: Tha Compilation|- | 2006 | Ace Deuce | The Block All Star|- | 2006 | KLC | The Drum Major|- | 2007 | Various Artists | No Limit Greatest Hits Vol. 1|- | 2007 | Fiend | The Best Of Fiend: Mr. Whomp Whomp|- | 2007 | Various Artists | I'm Bout It [Mixed Repertoire]|- | 2008 | Project Boss | Meeting of Da Bosses''
Filmography 1997 I'm Bout It 1998 I Got The Hook Up 2007 Grittin 2 Get It In Tha Rock 2008 Underground Kingz Magazine DVD
See also No Limit Records Beats by the Pound
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