Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw (born 2 December 1978), also known as Popek, Popek Monster and Król Albanii (The King of Albania), is a Polish rapper and professional mixed martial arts fighter. In 2000, together with such rappers as Bosski Roman, Tadek, Pomidor and Kali founded the group Firma. Popek creates music from the border of dubstep, grime and gangsta rap.
Popek left his family home at the age of 14 and therefore never got a proper education. He speaks Polish, English and German, though only fluent in Polish.
Solo activities began in 2007, Popek has since released three albums, including one self-released. The album Monster was certified Gold in Poland and the Czech Republic. Firma has recorded 6 albums, Popek however was not involved in the production of the album NieLegalne Rytmy: Kontynuacja.
He collaborated with such artists as Chronik, Krept and Konan, Big Narstie, JME, Professor Green, Jędker, Sokół, Peja, Virus Syndicate, Tempa T, P Money, Devlin, Wiley, Małolat, The Game, Sean Price,Popek Monster x Sean Price x Bonson x TomB x Nizioł x Kieru "Hometown" – nowy numer Stitches. and Big H.
Popek became famous for getting his eyeballs tattooed, and for hanging on hooks in the music video for Pain be My Guest.
Discography With Firma YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsPOL2001Pierwszy nielegal Released: 2001 Label: Self-released –2002Z dedykacją dla ulicy Released: 8 October 2002 Label: Zooteka –2005Nielegalne rytmy Released: 2 May 2005 Label: Self-released –2008Przeciwko kurestwu i upadkowi zasad Released: 8 October 2008 Label: Rockers Publishing –2011Nasza broń to nasza pasja Released: 28 March 2011 Label: Fonografika 30 POL: Gold"—" enotes a title that did not chart.
Solo albums YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsPOL2007Wyjęty spod prawa Released: 27 July 2007 Label: Self-released —2008HeavyWeight Released: 5 June 2008 Label: EntyRecords —2013Monster Released: 11 January 2013 Label: Wag Wan Production 28ANDRZEJ PIASECZNY – TO CO DOBRE. onyx.pl POL: Gold CZE: Gold SK: Gold"—" denotes a title that did not chart.
Monster 2 (2014)
Mixed martial arts record
| Loss | align=center| 3-4 | Erko Jun | TKO (punches) | KSW 45 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:08 | London, England
| Loss | align=center| 3-3 | Tomasz Oświeciński | TKO (punches) | KSW 41 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:58 | Katowice, Poland
| Win | align=center| 3-2 | Robert Burneika | Submission (punches) | KSW 39 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:45 | Warsaw, Poland
| Loss | align=center| 2-2 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | TKO (punches) | KSW 37 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:20 | Kraków, Poland
| Loss | align=center| 2-1 | Sander Duyvis | TKO (punches) | FX3: Fight Night 9 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:04 | Reading, England
| Win | align=center| 2-0 | Kev Sims | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 26 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:12 | Birmingham, England
| Win | align=center| 1-0 | Glen Reid | TKO (corner stoppage) | Cage Rage: Contenders 8 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:56 | London, England
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