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| name = Mercedes
| name = Mercedes
| image =
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| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name = Raquel Miller
| birth_name = Raequel Miller<ref name="MercedesBiography" />
| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = May 1, 1978
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|5|1}}
| origin = [[New Orleans]], Louisiana, U.S.
| birth_place = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Southern hip hop]], [[R&B]], [[hip hop soul]]
| origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], U.S.
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Southern hip hop]], [[R&B]], [[hip hop soul]]
| instrument = {{Flatlist|
| instrument = {{Flatlist|
*Vocals
*Vocals
}}
}}
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
*Singer
*Singer
*[[Rapping|rapper]]
*[[Rapping|rapper]]
}}
}}
| years_active = 1997–2000
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = [[No Limit Records|No Limit]] /[[Priority Records|Priority]]
| label = [[No Limit Records|No Limit]] /[[Priority Records|Priority]]
| associated_acts = [[Master P]], [[504 Boyz]], [[Monica (singer)|Monica]], [[Mia X]], [[Silkk the Shocker]], [[Magic (rapper)|Magic]], [[Mac (rapper)|Mac]], [[Mystikal]], Michael Owens, [[Paperman]]
| associated_acts = [[Master P]], [[504 Boyz]], [[Monica (singer)|Monica]], [[Mia X]], [[Silkk the Shocker]], [[Magic (rapper)|Magic]], [[Mac (rapper)|Mac]], [[Mystikal]], Michael Owens, [[Paperman]]
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'''Raquel Miller''' (born May 1, 1978), better known by her stage name '''Mercedes''', is an American singer, rapper and [[R&B]] recording artist from [[Detroit, MI]]. She is best known for being signed to [[No Limit Records]].
'''Raequel Miller''' (born May 1, 1978), better known by her stage name '''Mercedes''', is an American singer, rapper and [[R&B]] recording artist from [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. She is best known for being signed to [[No Limit Records]].


==Music career==
==Music career==
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On May 29, 1999, during an interview Mercedes discussed how she got signed to [[No Limit Records|No Limit]], clarifying she was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and was in her second year at [[Xavier University]] in [[New Orleans]] when [[No Limit Records|No Limit]] group [[Kane & Abel (group)|Kane & Abel]] saw her perform [[Shirley Murdock]]'s "As We Lay" in a talent show. Impressed by her performance, the No Limit group invited Mercedes to join them in the studio, where she subsequently met No Limit owner [[Master P]]. The label CEO asked her to sing "and I’ve been with them ever since" stated Mercedes.<ref name="MercedesBiography">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/515577/mercedes-gets-up-front-on-rear-end/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117142829/http://www.mtv.com/news/515577/mercedes-gets-up-front-on-rear-end/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 17, 2015|title=Mercedes Gets Up-Front On Rear End|website=MTV News}}</ref> On June 29, 1999, Mercedes would release her debut album entitled ''[[Rear End (album)|Rear End]]'' it would be released on [[Master P]]'s [[No Limit Records]]; as was typical for No Limit's releases at the time, the album featured other No Limit performing artists such as [[Mystikal]], [[Mac (rapper)|Mac]], [[Mia X]], [[Silkk the Shocker]] and [[Master P]]. ''[[Rear End (album)|Rear End]]'' was reasonably successful, peaking at No. 34 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and No. 12 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] charts. After releasing the album, Mercedes reportedly retired from the music business less than a year later to attend law school.<ref>{{Cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p371789/biography|pure_url=yes}}|website=[[AllMusic]]|title=Mercedes Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More}}</ref>
===1997: Music beginnings, ''Rear End''===
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On May 29, 1999, during an interview Mercedes discussed how she got signed to [[No Limit Records|No Limit]], clarifying she was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and was in her second year at [[Xavier University]] in [[New Orleans]] when [[No Limit Records|No Limit]] group [[Kane & Abel (group)|Kane & Abel]] saw her perform [[Shirley Murdock]]'s "As We Lay" in a talent show. Impressed by her performance, the No Limit group invited Mercedes to join them in the studio, where she subsequently met No Limit owner [[Master P]]. The label CEO asked her to sing "and I’ve been with them ever since" stated Mercedes.<ref name="MercedesBiography">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/515577/mercedes-gets-up-front-on-rear-end/|title=Mercedes Gets Up-Front On Rear End|website=MTV News}}</ref> On June 29, 1999, Mercedes would release her debut album entitled ''[[Rear End (album)|Rear End]]'' it would be released on [[Master P]]'s [[No Limit Records]]; as was typical for No Limit's releases at the time, the album featured other No Limit performing artists such as [[Mystikal]], [[Mac (rapper)|Mac]], [[Mia X]], [[Silkk the Shocker]] and [[Master P]]. ''[[Rear End (album)|Rear End]]'' was reasonably successful, peaking at No. 34 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and No. 12 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] charts. After releasing the album, Mercedes reportedly retired from the music business less than a year later to attend law school.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p371789/biography|pure_url=yes}} allmusic ((( Mercedes > Biography )))]</ref>

The singer was included on the soundtrack for [[The House Bunny]] with the single 'Better Than a Psychic'.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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Revision as of 10:29, 13 December 2024

Mercedes
Birth nameRaequel Miller[1]
Born (1978-05-01) May 1, 1978 (age 46)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresHip hop, Southern hip hop, R&B, hip hop soul
Occupations
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active1997–present
LabelsNo Limit /Priority

Raequel Miller (born May 1, 1978), better known by her stage name Mercedes, is an American singer, rapper and R&B recording artist from Detroit, Michigan. She is best known for being signed to No Limit Records.

Music career

On May 29, 1999, during an interview Mercedes discussed how she got signed to No Limit, clarifying she was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and was in her second year at Xavier University in New Orleans when No Limit group Kane & Abel saw her perform Shirley Murdock's "As We Lay" in a talent show. Impressed by her performance, the No Limit group invited Mercedes to join them in the studio, where she subsequently met No Limit owner Master P. The label CEO asked her to sing "and I’ve been with them ever since" stated Mercedes.[1] On June 29, 1999, Mercedes would release her debut album entitled Rear End it would be released on Master P's No Limit Records; as was typical for No Limit's releases at the time, the album featured other No Limit performing artists such as Mystikal, Mac, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker and Master P. Rear End was reasonably successful, peaking at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 and No. 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. After releasing the album, Mercedes reportedly retired from the music business less than a year later to attend law school.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
Rear End
  • Released: June 29, 1999
  • Label: No Limit, Priority
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 72 12

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
 US R&B
I'm Bout It
(with Various artists) 		4 1
  • RIAA: Double Platinum

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 Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
"It's Your Thing"
(featuring Master P) 		1999 71 12 4 Rear End
"N's Ain't Shit"
(featuring Mia X) 		— — —
"I Can Tell"
(with 504 Boyz featuring Jamo) 		2000 — — — Goodfellas and Rear End
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
"I Can Tell"
(504 Boyz featuring Mercedes & Jamo) 		2000 — — — Goodfellas and Rear End

Collaboration singles

List of collaboration singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
"Crazy Bout Ya"
(with Master P featuring Ms. Peaches) 		1999 — — — Only God Can Judge Me & Rear End

References

  1. ^ a b "Mercedes Gets Up-Front On Rear End". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Mercedes Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
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