Cougnut

Cougnut
Cougnut
Background information
Also known as	Cougar Rebel
Born	Ronald Fields Jr.; January 11, 1968; San Francisco, California
Origin	San Francisco, California
Died	September 4, 2001 (aged 33); Daly City, California
Genres	West Coast hip hop; gangsta rap;
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	1989–2001
Label	In-A-Minute Records
Formerly of	I.M.P

Ronald Fields (January 11, 1968 – September 4, 2001), better known by his stage name Cougnut, was an American rapper from the Lakeview neighborhood of San Francisco, California.

Biography

As frontman of rap group Ill Mannered Posse (I.M.P), and later as solo artist, Fields was known for his dark raspy voice and street credibility. His best known release as a member of I.M.P. is probably the 1996 album Ill Mannered Playas, which was released through In-A-Minute Records. Often requested for compilations and features, Fields was one of the most prominent rappers in the Bay Area in his prime (from 1993 until his death in 2001). Notable artists Fields worked with JT The Bigga Figga, Master P, Andre Nickatina, Da'unda'dogg, Sean T,Psynister Cellski Bald Head Ric SB RBL Posse.

On September 4, 2001, Fields was killed in a car accident in Northern California.

Discography

Solo albums

Unreleased

with I.M.P.

I.M.P. Dogs (1990)
Back in the Days (1993)
Ill Mannered Playas (1996)

Guest appearances

1993 – Trying To Survive In The Ghetto (by Herm)
1995 - " Animosity " Su-Side Records
1995 – Dwellin' in tha Labb (with JT The Bigga Figga)
1995 – Iceland (with Cold World Hustlers)
1995 – I Hate You With a Passion (with Dre Dog)
1996 - Ounce of Game (with Two-Illeven)
1997 – West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game
1997 – Notorious Pimps Playas & Hustlas
1997 – Cloud Nine Production's Fattest James Volume 1
1997 – Southwest Riders
1998 – Bayriderz
1998 – 50/50 Chances
1998 – 17 Reasons
1998 – Million Dollar Dream: This Is How We Lay Low
1998 – 4080 Magazine Compilation II: Bay Luv
1998 – 4080 Magazine Compilation III: The Twomp Sack
1998 – Isolated in the Game (BayWay Records)
1998 - "Heaven or Hell" (with Kung Fu Vampire)
1999 – Million Dollar Dream: Money & Muscle
1999 – The Soundtrack (by Apt.3)
2001 – Bay Area Playas 3
2002 – Theme Music To Drug Dealins & Killins (by Apt.3/DNA)
2005 – Known Associates 2 (by Apt.3/DNA Ent & Apt 4)
2005 - Rip Love (by Guce & Road)

References

↑ "California Birth Index, 1905–1995". Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database).
↑ BILLYJAM (June 21, 2010). "Saluting Old School San Francisco Rap Group I.M.P.'s Back in the Days". Amoeba Music Blog. Archived from the original on June 24, 2010.
↑ "Artist Database - Empire Distribution". Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
↑ BILLYJAM (September 10, 2011). "9/11, 2011 Is Also Bay Area Rapper Cougnut's Ten Year Anniversary". Amoeba Music Blog. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011.
↑ Arnold, Eric K. (June 24, 2011). "For S.F. rappers, another dream deferred". The San Francisco Chronicle.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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[1] "California Birth Index, 1905–1995". Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database).

[2] BILLYJAM (June 21, 2010). "Saluting Old School San Francisco Rap Group I.M.P.'s Back in the Days". Amoeba Music Blog. Archived from the original on June 24, 2010.

[3] "Artist Database - Empire Distribution". Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2012.

[4] BILLYJAM (September 10, 2011). "9/11, 2011 Is Also Bay Area Rapper Cougnut's Ten Year Anniversary". Amoeba Music Blog. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011.

[5] Arnold, Eric K. (June 24, 2011). "For S.F. rappers, another dream deferred". The San Francisco Chronicle.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)